Target Drilling inc.

Company Profile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capabilities and Major Accomplishments

• Established in March 1995
  
• 5 Underground Permissible Drills (MSHA & PA Bureau of Deep Mine Safety)
  
• 6 Permissible Real-Time Borehole Survey Systems
  
• 1 Diesel Horizontal Rig for Outcrop & Surface Slant-hole Directional Drilling
  
• 2 Surface Vertical Top Drive Rigs; Target Drilling is fabricating 2 more Top Drive Rigs, including one with up to 480K pounds holdback
  
• Target Provides Turnkey Operations by Owning and Operating ALL Drilling, Steering, and Auxiliary Equipment Used on the Job
  
• 151 In-Mine Boreholes >4,000 Ft. (>EVERYONE IN THE WORLD COMBINED!!!)
  
• Longest In-mine Borehole in North America Drilled to 5,420 Feet; and one to 5,560 Feet > 5,000,000 Feet of In-Mine Borehole Drilled to Date Including Sidetracks
  
• Successfully Drilled Surface CBM Wells with Coal Laterals > 5,500 Feet
  
• Design & Fabrication of Underground Permissible Horizontal and Surface Pull-down
• Top Drive Rigs and Associated Equipment – 3 Underground Rigs and 2 Surface Rigs To Date

Target Drilling Applications

• Surface To In-Seam CBM/CMM Wells and Shallow Conventional Gas Recovery
  
• In-Mine Degasification - Short and Longholes; In-seam and Adjacent Strata
  
• Old Works Verification – In-Mine and Surface Outcrop
  
• Water Drainholes – In-Seam and Adjacent Strata
  
• Exploration – Delineate Adverse Coal Geology Prior to Mining, In-seam and Adjacent Coalbeds

Careers

Career Opportunities

Target Drilling is currently hiring for the following positions. All applicants for all positions must have current and valid Driver's License and a reliable vehicle to get to and from work.
Underground and/or Surface Laborer

To apply for this position applicants must have proof of completed MSHA Miners’ 40 Hour Safety Course. Wages are competitive based on experience. A benefits package is available. Applicants must be willing to travel. Career advancement is possible.

For more information please contact Jessica Gardner at 412-384-2292 or jgardner@targetdrilling.com.

Fabricators and Welders

Day and afternoon shift fabricators and welders at target drilling’s smithton shop. Candidate should have Hydraulic experience, mechanic experience, knowledge of fabrication and/or Welding experience. A Class A CDLis a plus. A Valid drivers license and pass background check necessary. Salary commensurate with experience. Email work history and references to jgardner@targetdrilling.com.

 

FAQ's

If I send a resume, will I automatically be considered for an open position Target Drilling.?

Applicants that meet the job requirements and standards will be reviewed. To apply you can e-mail a resume to jgardner@targetdrilling.com OR fax a resume to 412-384-6095.
What are some of the benefits you offer?

Target Drilling offers the following benefits for all employees:

Health Insurance, 401K program, Paid vacation, travel compensation

Where is Target Drilling located?

Target Drilling's headquarters are located in Jefferson Hills, PA but we are moving October 1, 2008 to Smithton, PA.

Target Drilling has a repair and fabrication shop in Waynesburg, PA. Target Drilling conducts the majority of its drilling activities in northern Appalachia but has conducted drilling contracts at various mines and surface sites in all coal basins in the United States.

Are there any specific certifications and/or qualifications needed to work at Target Drilling?
Yes.  The requirements may vary based on job description and location.  Please contact jgardner@targetdrilling.com for more information on specific requirements.

In accordance with Federal Law all individuals who would like to be considered for employment with Target Drilling must, as a condition of their employment, produce certain documentation verifying their identity and U.S. citizenship status or, if aliens, their legal authorization to work in the U.S. Target Drilling is an equal opportunity employer.

After reviewing and signing a release authorization and driver’s questionnaire, Target Drilling will conduct a confidential background check and driver record check as a mandatory stipulation for potential consideration for employment. If the employee candidate satisfies Target Drilling's background check criteria, the potential employee candidate must take and pass a physical and drug screen as a condition for employment. Target Drilling also conducts random drug tests through certified testing services.

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

Target Drilling provides a market competitive compensation and benefits program which is in place to attract qualified people and focus on long-term employment. Benefits include:

• Health Insurance
• 401K program
• Paid vacation
• Travel Compensation

Professional Growth and Advancement

Target Drilling strongly believes that in order to be successful each employee must have the opportunity for development of existing skills as well as the chance to learn new skills. Providing these opportunities is one of Target Drilling's main paths to being a competitor in today's changing market and economy.