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Permalink to Employee Spotlight: Meet SIMCO’s Newest Sales Representative: Dave Wagner

Employee Spotlight: Meet SIMCO’s Newest Sales Representative: Dave Wagner

SIMCO is excited to introduce Dave Wagner, the newest member of the sales team, ready to help you design the perfect drilling rig to meet your needs! Dave comes to SIMCO with a wealth of experience in sales, training, and engineering. During his eight years in the US Navy, Dave served on the USS Kitty […]

Permalink to Sales Professionals: Join the SIMCO Sales Team TODAY!

Sales Professionals: Join the SIMCO Sales Team TODAY!

Do you have Ag or mechanical experience? Are you looking for a new, challenging career opportunity? You may be the perfect fit for a sales position with our team! SIMCO Drilling Equipment in Osceola, Iowa builds all-hydraulic drilling rigs and is looking to fill the position of an Equipment Sales person. The right candidate is someone […]

Permalink to SIMCO’s Richard Clarke Retires After 35-Years of Drilling Rig Sales & Marketing

SIMCO’s Richard Clarke Retires After 35-Years of Drilling Rig Sales & Marketing

SIMCO Drilling Equipment bids farewell to longtime Director of Sales and Marketing, Richard Clarke, retiring at the end of May after 35 years of service with the company. Richard graduated from Drake University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree in Marketing and Production Management. For ten years, he worked for several […]

Permalink to After Almost 27 Years of Service and Commitment, SIMCO Honors Gary Arnold

After Almost 27 Years of Service and Commitment, SIMCO Honors Gary Arnold

SIMCO Drilling Equipment has a long-standing tradition of employee dedication. Like with many staffers who have been with the company for a long time, SIMCO considers all who work here part of an extended family. In November, one of the SIMCO family, Gary Arnold, will be hanging up his rig-building gear after almost three decades […]

Permalink to SIMCO DRILLING FIELD DAY

SIMCO DRILLING FIELD DAY

Join SIMCO Drilling Equipment for a day of water well drilling demonstrations, a facility tour, classes, and a chance to earn Continuing Education Units! SIMCO has a limited number of spots available for the SIMCO Drilling Field Day being held on July 10, 2019, on location in Osceola, Iowa. Each attendee can earn up to […]

Permalink to Clarke Schools Turns Industrial Tech Program to Future-Focused Success

Clarke Schools Turns Industrial Tech Program to Future-Focused Success

In just a few short years, the Clarke Community Schools Industrial Technology program has been converted from a floundering ancillary elective to one of rural Iowa’s leading technology programs. Through hard work, collaboration and a future-focus, the district and Clarke’s Industrial Technology Instructor, Dave Lyden, are preparing students for good, sustainable careers after graduation. Upon […]

Permalink to SIMCO On The Move – Swolley to General Manager

SIMCO On The Move – Swolley to General Manager

13 years of commitment, hard work, and drive has tallied up to a great opportunity for leadership within the ranks of SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc.! Darren Swolley, SIMCO’s long-standing sales manager and has been promoted to General Manager for SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. Starting in 2004, Swolley quickly became part of the foundation of the […]

Permalink to Will 2017 Be A Good Year for Groundwater Well Drilling?

Will 2017 Be A Good Year for Groundwater Well Drilling?

Predicting the potential outcome for groundwater well drilling can often prove difficult, especially early on in the year. It can depend on varying factors, many of which are regionally specific. So, ground water drilling in South Africa may differ dramatically from California or Iowa. The oil industry is expected to see a substantial increase in localized […]

Permalink to Maintain Your Drilling Rigs in the Down Season

Maintain Your Drilling Rigs in the Down Season

Outside of a few select regions around the world, most drilling companies go through slow seasons. This typically coincides with winter months where the ground is frozen and drilling becomes difficult. However, it’s best to take advantage of this downtime to properly maintain your drilling rigs. Proper maintenance is essential to ensure all your equipment is […]

Permalink to 2017 Drilling Equipment Trade Shows

2017 Drilling Equipment Trade Shows

Sometimes you need to talk, face to face, with representatives of the rigs, talk shop and bounce ideas off of them. Whether you’re drilling in West Africa or Southeast Asia, you have your own unique variables at play, so knowing the equipment can handle your operation’s needs is vital before ever putting in an order. […]

Permalink to Employee Spotlight: Richard Clarke – 30+ Years of Drilling Rig Expertise

Employee Spotlight: Richard Clarke – 30+ Years of Drilling Rig Expertise

SIMCO Drilling Equipment provides top-of-the-line drill rigs to businesses across the country and around the world. Let us introduce you to Rich Clarke, a 30-year veteran of the SIMCO Drilling Rigs & Equipment Crew! Rich Clarke holds a BSBA degree from Drake University and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Prior to joining SIMCO […]

Permalink to Employee Spotlight: Darren Swolley – North American Sales Expert

Employee Spotlight: Darren Swolley – North American Sales Expert

SIMCO Drilling Equipment provides top-of-the-line drill rigs to businesses across the country and around the world. Let us introduce you to Darren Swolley, the man responsible for SIMCO’s North American sales success! Darren Swolley has been a staple at SIMCO for nearly 13 years now. Married for over 20 years with two children currently in High school, Darren does […]