is equipped with a full time
health and safety coordinator.
“We’re well respected in the
industry being one of the top
drilling contractors. [We] have
big players as our clients,”
said Dave. Amongst the 70
plus clients that Walker Drill-
ing serves, the company has
developed close partnerships
with Ontario Power Genera-
tions, Hydro One and PCL, all
of whom “require stringent
health and safety protocols,
which has helped us develop a
high quality Health and Safety
program.”
With a staff of 35 the drilling
company embraces the hard-
working individuals that make
up their exceptional team.
Dave comments that “the staff
is [working in a] blue-collar
industry but we prefer to hire
staff with college-education…
[We] get them younger so that
we can develop their work
habits according to our com-
pany policies.” The company
leans more towards training
skilled workers rather than
hiring skilled workers, which
is difficult to find, and they
mold their employees to meet
the industry’s needs. “We’re
only as good as the people we
have on the field. It’s a combi-
nation of the good equipment
and good people [which] sets
us apart from the rest.”
When asked if Walker Drilling
sees expansion in its future,
Dave says he “is not opposed
to it but in the next 3-4 years
we’ll probably remain the
same. Until I see the market
really take off I’m comfortable
with where we are: I’m sure
down the road as opportuni-
ties open up, there will be ex-
pansion to some degree, add-
ing equipment and people.”
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