Episode 84 – The Driller Newscast The Sales Pitch to Recruit Vets to Drilling Brock Yordy November 6, 2023 No Comments What do veterans (and other potential hires) want from thee drilling and construction industries?Read More
What’s All the Hype About Drilling Rig Rentals? Contractors Enjoy Financial Flexibility, the Latest Equipment Jeff Garby November 1, 2023 One Comment Geotechnical contracting companies enjoy flexibility for finances, ability to ramp up for specific projects.Read More
Mentorships: 3 Steps to Develop, Pass Along Drilling Skills Top Performers Can Educate Next Generation of Great Drillers Jessica Alexander October 18, 2023 No Comments Identify top performers, pair them with others learning drilling jobs in ways that complement skills of both.Read More
Episode 81 – The Driller Newscast Developing a Core of Safety with NDA’s Sam Connelly Brock Yordy October 16, 2023 No Comments National Drilling Association president also talks finding people to work in drilling fields. Read More
Episode 77 – The Driller Newscast Ice Drilling in Greenland with Tanner Kuhl Brock Yordy September 18, 2023 No Comments Mechanical engineer and driller Tanner Kuhl talks recovering rock core from under 1,600 feet of glacial ice.Read More
Baker Manufacturing Company Celebrates 150th Anniversary Manufacturer of Groundwater, Monitoring Equipment Started in 1873 The Driller Staff September 11, 2023 No Comments Manufacturer of groundwater, pump and monitoring equipment started in 1873, planned to build steam boilers.Read More
Veteran Hiring Strategies for Drilling and Construction Five Best Practices Proven to Boost Your Veteran Hiring Initiatives Jessica Alexander September 8, 2023 No Comments From networking to job fairs to considering transferrable skills, consider these strategies to recruit veterans.Read More
Concrete Pads: The Unsung Heroes of Monitoring Wells The Drilling is Good, but How Is Your Well Completion Game? Jeff Garby September 6, 2023 2 Comments Don’t jeopardize a well’s usefulness — and your reputation — by overlooking the lowly slab that protects it.Read More
Budget-Friendly Ideas to Recognize Top Drillers on Your Crew From Simple Praise to Mentoring, Recognition Can be Affordable Jessica Alexander August 11, 2023 No Comments Extra compensation is nice, but top performers also enjoy non-tangible perks like mentoring and flex time.Read More
All Crewed Up Leverage Internal Development to Grow Drillers from Within Fight War for Drilling Talent with Mentorships, Job Shadowing Jessica Alexander July 14, 2023 No Comments Fight the war for drilling talent with strategies like mentorships, job shadowing and in-house training.Read More