The Driller Magazine

2023 February

In the February 2023 issue of The Driller, we look at a simple system to encourage growth for both your employees and your drilling company.

Also in this issue: See our February Parting Shot!

Groundwater Week Special Feature

The Simple ‘5x3 Goals’ System for Drill Crew Evaluation

Mapped-Out Goals, Scheduled Check-Ins Keep Growth on Track

Brock Yordy

January 13, 2023

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Method helps employees feel ownership over development, helps companies keep growth on track.

Update to WOTUS ‘Raises a lot of Uncertainty’

Expert: Rule Still Not the Clarity Business, Property Owners Need

Jeremy Verdusco

January 20, 2023

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Legal expert Jesse Richardson says new “waters of the U.S.” definition still raises plenty of questions.

Seeking Qualified Drillers? Try these Recruitment Strategies

Good Value Proposition Gets Noticed in an Employee’s Market

Jessica Alexander

January 11, 2023

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In an employees’ market, it pays to listen to prospects’ pain points, have a stellar value proposition.

communication in the construction and drilling industry

Vision and Audience: Communication for Construction Pros

Understanding How Teams Receive Messages Helps Motivation

Jake Fletcher

January 13, 2023

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Drafting, review, feedback all critical to effective messaging to any team, from drillers to office workers.

the “dirt arena” at the Apprentice and Skill Improvement Program training facility

Changing Tasks? Pause to Refocus on Safety

Heavy Equipment Focus can Blind us to Surroundings

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Dave Bowers

January 18, 2023

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Heavy equipment operation takes focus. A 30-second brain break after a task can help us refocus on our surroundings.

Protect You, Your Drilling Business by Asking ‘What If?’

From Accidents to Lawsuits, Play out Scenarios and Prepare

David King

January 24, 2023

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From accidents to lawsuits, businesses can face all kinds of unfortunate scenarios. Prepare yourself.

The Early Days of Pump Hoists in Drilling

How Hoists Worked, Were Built in 1960s

John Schmitt

January 27, 2023

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Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through his early experiences with pump hoists in water well drilling.

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The Driller Magazine

2023 February

Features

The Simple ‘5x3 Goals’ System for Drill Crew Evaluation

Departments

Update to WOTUS ‘Raises a lot of Uncertainty’

Seeking Qualified Drillers? Try these Recruitment Strategies

Vision and Audience: Communication for Construction Pros

Changing Tasks? Pause to Refocus on Safety

Protect You, Your Drilling Business by Asking ‘What If?’

The Early Days of Pump Hoists in Drilling

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