Ryan Hackett and Joe Nitsch

Two team members promoted to Driller

Congratulations to Ryan Hackett and Joe Nitsch on their recent promotions! Their dedication and hard work are appreciated. We are glad to have them both on our team.

Professional headshot photo of Ryan Hackett

Ryan Hackett has been promoted to the position of Driller, working out of our Bangor, Maine location. He joined our team in May 2019 as a Drilling Assistant. He has obtained multiple safety-related certifications.

Professional headshot photo of Joe Nitsch

Joe Nitsch was recently promoted from Drilling Assistant to Driller, based at our Chicopee, Massachusetts office. Joe has multiple certifications including his Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer license.

Thank you, Ryan and Joe, for your commitment to learn and grow in your profession.

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