Travis Roberts, vice president of Millstadt, Ill.-based Roberts Environmental Drilling, followed his father into the drilling business after high school. Although his official experience with drilling amounts to 11 years, he’s been around it since childhood. “Back when I was a kid, I grew up with a CME sticker on my wagon,” Roberts says. The business, which he calls one big family, specializes in air rotary, auger, direct-push, geothermal and water well drilling. His biggest challenge: “Juggling all the balls and not dropping anything.” At the same time, he says the multifaceted role he plays in the family business and the fact that every day is different is what he likes about his job.
A. I truly enjoy what I do, knowing that in some way we are helping to clean up our environment.