This support comes in the form of fulfilling the electrical, mechanical and hydraulic requirements and associated logistics through a wide variety of ways and means which are generally centered around the use of TBMs (Tunnel Boring Machines), Roadheaders and associated tunnelling/mining equipment infrastructure.

And it all starts with SAFETY.

The critical importance of safety is certainly not exclusive to the tunnelling industry for it permeates everything we do on a daily basis at Smith & Long. However, we also respect that the many unique aspects and constraints borne by the very nature of tunnelling bring a set of potentially hazardous conditions for the site, the workers, and the public at large. This, in turn, demands a new level of respect, and as such the highest level of safety procedure adoption. Communication, buy-in, and collaboration must be thoughtfully designed and followed without exception. In other words: The tunnelling environment demands zero room for error, lack of respect, or shortcuts. The Smith & Long Tunnelling Division’s focus on safety is the filter by which all our tunnelling project work is driven…for if it cannot be done safely…it does not mean the work cannot be performed, it just means another solution or Method of Procedure (MOP) must be designed and implemented.