Drillers are expected to be proficient with boom trucks, bulldozers, skid steers, fork trucks, and myriad other equipment. So what does proficiency mean?
Before ground breaks on any new construction project, the site in question must be investigated to determine whether the soil has the bearing capacity to support the proposed building.
Spending over 40 years in the drill pipe industry has sent me on more than a couple trips to look at drill rod problems. Even the obvious extremes give us lessons.
Every dig presents its own challenges, and an experienced air compressor sales associate plus a strong dealer network will be able to answer questions, find the machine that best suits the job and deliver it in time to the jobsite.
Looking at other industries' experiences provides us with the opportunity to lessen the growing pains of nurturing the drilling industry into a model for safety and sustainability in the 21st century.