What One Thing Really Concerns you about the Drilling Industry? February 16, 2023 No Comments In this 200th episode, our host talks about the “driller ego” and his concerns for the drilling industry.Read More
When Hiring Drilling Crews, Do You Look Beyond Pre-Qualifications? Job Guidelines Can Sometimes Exclude Good Candidates Jake Fletcher February 10, 2023 No Comments Having standards for filling a position helps; but if that’s all you look for, you may miss good candidates.Read More
Episode 47 – The Driller Newscast Rain Capture and California’s Atmospheric River February 6, 2023 No Comments Why can’t we capture all that rain instead of letting run off into the ocean?Read More
Episode 45 – The Driller Newscast Western Droughts, Water Consumption and Extreme Weather January 23, 2023 No Comments Legal expert Jesse Richardson talks water scarcity and the issues it creates.Read More
Changing Tasks? Pause to Refocus on Safety Heavy Equipment Focus can Blind us to Surroundings Dave Bowers January 18, 2023 One Comment Heavy equipment operation takes focus. A 30-second brain break after a task can help us refocus on our surroundings.Read More
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 No Comments Method helps employees feel ownership over development, helps companies keep growth on track.Read More
Vision and Audience: Communication for Construction Pros Understanding How Teams Receive Messages Helps Motivation Jake Fletcher January 13, 2023 No Comments Drafting, review, feedback all critical to effective messaging to any team, from drillers to office workers.Read More
GSSI UtilityScan DF Utilities Locates Two Antennas Allow Scanning at Multiple Depths January 9, 2023 No Comments Company calls UtilityScan DF ideal for helping construction companies avoid gas, communications and sewer lines.Read More
Resolve to Slow Down, Prioritize Safety in the New Year We Can Prevent Unsafe Acts with Time, Thought Dave Bowers December 26, 2022 No Comments Most construction injuries and fatalities trace back to human error. Slow down a bit and think things through.Read More
Clearing Up Questions about Soda Ash, Make-Up Water Are There Alternatives? Can it Make pH too High? George Dugan December 21, 2022 No Comments From the right pH to precipitating out hardness, soda ash is hard to beat for pretreating make-up water.Read More