Items Tagged with 'well driller license'

When does licensing make sense, and when does it cross the line into a burden on contractors?

School is accepted for continuing education for water well drillers in 27 states.

Many times, I’ve been contracted by companies to critique their business, crews and equipment. I spend time in the office, I travel with the field crews for a few days and then I provide an evaluation to the company.

Groundwater law and water rights issues can be unique, yet challenging cases to handle. Jason Hill, a lawyer at environmental law firm Lloyd, Gosselink, Rochelle & Townsend in Austin, Texas, knows all about the complexities that water law can include.

About 15 years ago, I was contracted to be the qualifier for a prospective Colorado well drilling company. Once licensed, I would have been acting president of the drilling company until the owners could qualify to get their own license.

If you are a currently licensed well driller in any state, I recommend that you keep it current and active even if you retire. You may be able to contract as the licensed driller for a company or unlicensed driller until he/she/they can get licensed. I am a licensed well drilling contractor in Arizona, North Carolina and Virginia, even though I haven’t physically operated a drill in several years.