Founder
Don Manns
Since 2001, Wombat drilling rigs have been designed & tailored specifically for geoexchange loop installation and have completed many commercial and residential projects.
Don Manns is one of only three specialists permitted to install vertical earth loops in Alberta. These unique qualifications make Wombat Industries the only permitted company in the province performing vertical earth loop installation as its primary business.
1976
Don's career started in 1976 with water well drilling, mineral, oil, and gas exploration throughout Australia.
1986
In 1986 he brought these skills to Canada, providing water wells to Picani and Kaini bands throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.
1988-1989
After a two year drilling contract in Jordan from '88-'89, Don spent another year setting up drill rigs and directing crews throughout the greater Toronto area in commercial geoexchange loop installation.
1990
Don spent two years setting up equipment and training personnel in heli-portable exploration projects in Burma ( Myanmar ) and Columbia.
1992
In 1992 Don founded Wombat Industries on the back of his designs for mobile, track driven, multi purpose, compact drilling rigs. He has completed projects with Wombat rigs in Mexico, Venezuela, Australia, and to this day in Canada.