TAHLTAN NATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BUSINESS PARTNERS
TNDC PARTNER
TAHLTECH DR ILLIN G S E R VI C E S LT D . COMPANY OVERVIEW Tahltech Drilling Services Ltd., (Tahltech) is a limited partnership between the TNDC and Geotech Drilling Services Ltd. (Geotech). The partnership operates in the Tahltan Nation providing multi-disciplinary drilling services for various drilling markets including mineral exploration diamond drilling, and geotechnical and environmental drilling. Methods include sonic, air rotary, mud rotary and auger drilling, cone penetration testing (CPT) for tailings facilities and geotechnical assessments through Gregg Drilling and Testing Canada (Gregg), which is majority owned by Geotech. Tahltech can utilize various types of drills that are mounted on a variety drill carrier to drill in almost any location including: track, truck, skid, heliportable, underground, barge and amphibious drill carriers. Exploration services focus on defining suspected or known deposits of precious/base metals, coal and/or other valuable minerals in the subsurface at depths up to and over 1,200 metres. The geotechnical and other services typically focused on determining the subsurface characteristics for infrastructure design, typically for mine development in the Tahltan Territory. These services are also required for most types of development, remediation, or construction projects. Often geotechnical drilling involves instrumentation installation or other installations such as groundwater monitoring wells. Typical potential projects include mining exploration, pipeline alignments, mine reclamation, mine pit infrastructure design, tailing facility feasibility/upgrades, hydro-electric dam feasibility/upgrades, road network evaluation, energy facilities, and foundation design. Outside of the Tahltan Territory geotechnical works on projects across Canada, has worked internationally (Africa, South America, USA, Greenland) and has recently completed a geotechnical project at a research facility in Antarctica for the Australian Government.
What is your relationship with TNDC and the Tahltan Nation? How long have you had your joint venture (or other relationship) with TNDC? A formal relationship was established with TNDC via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Revenue Share Agreement in March 2016. In October 2016 TNDC and geotechnical incorporated Tahltech Drilling Services Ltd. and is a limited partnership 51% owned by TNDC.
What employment and training opportunities are available to Tahltan members? How do you communicate these opportunities? Typically, employment and training opportunities are for drillers and driller assistants; however, depending on the projects there may be opportunities and other positions (i.e., administration, safety, driver, etc.). For opportunities on projects within the Tahltan Territory we communicate with TNDC and Tahltan Works. Positions available are now also posted on “OnTrack” on the TCG web page. We also encourage people interested in working outside of the territory to apply on Geotech’s website: geotechdrilling.com.
Corporate Head Office: 5052 Hartway Dr., Prince George, BC V2K 5B7
CONTACT Brant Jackson Marketing Manager 250 962 9041 brant.jackson @geotechdrilling.com geotechdrilling.com/ companies/tahltechdrilling/
Why should Tahltan members want to work for you? We offer on-the-job training, as we grow a more stable client base, we can introduce potential employees to different drilling techniques, and we are a TNDC partner. Positions at Tahltech offer the ability to work within the territory and opportunity to travel outside of the territory if opportunities present, yet still live local. Tahltech has a strong focus on organic growth, room to move up the ranks. Our diverse service offerings allow employees to learn new skills with every industry sector (i.e., exploration, geotechnical, environmental), many of these skills can be used outside of the workplace. Further to this, we pay the market wages, with bonus packages and a great benefit package with RRSP matching.
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