Pontil Drilling Services Inc.

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Our mission is to provide a safe and empowering workplace for our employees so we can offer industry-leading drilling services that consistently exceed our client's expectations.

SAFETY MONTH - WEEK 2 - Line of Fire, Pinch Points & Body PositioningFocus: Hands Clear. Body Clear. Drill Safe.This wee...
09/07/2026

SAFETY MONTH - WEEK 2 - Line of Fire, Pinch Points & Body Positioning

Focus: Hands Clear. Body Clear. Drill Safe.

This week's focus is on recognizing situations where workers could be struck, caught, crushed, pinched or otherwise injured by moving equipment, tooling, materials or stored energy. Drilling operations create constantly changing Line of Fire hazards, making worker positioning, communication and awareness critical. Employees will be encouraged to stop and consider not only where equipment is currently located, but where it could move if something shifts, releases, swings, rolls, falls or fails.

Key areas of focus: pinch and crush points; rotating drill components; rod and casing handling; suspended loads; equipment swing and travel areas; stored energy; unsecured or shifting materials; vehicle and equipment blind spots; safe hand placement; maintaining exclusion zones; communication between Drillers and Helpers; and choosing safe body positioning before beginning a task.

Key Message: Before you put your hands or body somewhere, ask: “If this moves, where will it go—and am I in the way?” Hands clear. Body clear. Drill safe

Don MacLeod — Employee HighlightAt Pontil Drilling, we’re proud to recognize the hardworking individuals who help keep o...
09/07/2026

Don MacLeod — Employee Highlight

At Pontil Drilling, we’re proud to recognize the hardworking individuals who help keep our operations moving safely and efficiently every day.
This week’s Employee Highlight is Don MacLeod. With 7 years of experience in the industry, Don is a Resource Drilling Technician graduate and licensed Class 3 Well Technician with hands-on experience supporting a wide range of drilling applications.
His experience includes PQ soil coring, overcoring support, water well and pump systems, mud rotary and auger-based applications, as well as limited access, CPT, and conventional drilling. Don’s positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to the team make him a valued member of the Pontil crew.

Thank you for all your hard work, Don!

08/31/2026

Monitoring Wells are another great tool for the environmental and geotechnical field! We spend a lot of time installing these day in and day out.

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🔨 Geotechnical history: in 1902, C.R. Gow drove a 1-inch sampler into the ground with a 110-lb weight because he wanted ...
08/24/2026

🔨 Geotechnical history: in 1902, C.R. Gow drove a 1-inch sampler into the ground with a 110-lb weight because he wanted to know what was actually down there before building on it.

By 1927, his engineers (Fletcher & Mohr) had leveled up to a 2-inch split-spoon sampler and a 140-lb hammer dropped 30 inches — count the blows for 3 six-inch intervals, get your "N-value."

Terzaghi loved it so much he literally named it the "Standard Pe*******on Test" in 1947. ASTM made it official (D1586) in 1958.

Nearly 100 years later, engineers worldwide are still dropping that same 140-lb hammer to find out if your building's foundation is sitting on rock... or pudding. 🏗️

Safety is stronger when we understand the work — not just the procedure.As a HSE professional, it’s easy to review polic...
08/17/2026

Safety is stronger when we understand the work — not just the procedure.

As a HSE professional, it’s easy to review policies, develop procedures, complete inspections, and identify hazards from a safety perspective. But there is tremendous value in stepping into the field and gaining a firsthand understanding of what our crews actually experience every day.

I recently had the privilege of spending the day working alongside our field team as a Driller’s Assistant with one of our Senior Drillers at Pontil. It gave me the opportunity to experience the work from a different perspective — the physical demands (oh my gosh the physical demands...), equipment, workflow, changing site conditions, communication, and the decisions our crews make throughout their day.

That firsthand experience matters to me.

Effective health and safety shouldn’t be developed for our field staff without understanding the realities of the work they perform. When HSE professionals understand the task, we are better equipped to recognize hazards, evaluate whether controls are practical, ask better questions, develop stronger procedures and training, and most importantly, listen to the people who perform the work every day.

There is also something incredibly valuable about getting your boots dirty alongside the crew. It builds trust, encourages open conversations about safety, and helps bridge the gap between written procedures and how work actually happens in the field.
And one day certainly isn’t enough.

There will be many more days on site to come — learning different tasks, working alongside our crews, asking questions, and continuing to better understand the challenges they face.

Because HSE professionals should never stop learning.

Every hour spent in the field gives us another opportunity to learn, enhance, and grow our safety program at Pontil Drilling — together with the people who know the work best.

Better understanding. Better conversations. Better controls. Stronger safety.

08/10/2026

Project Highlight - Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

In collaboration with Envision Consultants and on behalf of the Toronto Port Authority, we recently conducted geotechnical drilling, cone pe*******on testing, and sediment sampling at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. This project had its share of challenges, as many of the boreholes were close to shore and in the flight path of the runway, therefore needing all the work to be conducted at night within tight time restrictions. We had our conventional drill rig back to back with our cone pe*******on system, running at the same time and sampling the same locations.

We welcome unique projects like this that challenge us and push us out of our comfort zone, we are grateful for the opportunity to have worked with Envision and the Toronto Port Authority on this. The view didn't hurt either!

If you have a challenging project, please reach out and find out how we can help you!

Mark McClean — Employee HighlightThis week, Pontil Drilling is proud to recognize Mark McClean for his hard work and gro...
08/03/2026

Mark McClean — Employee Highlight

This week, Pontil Drilling is proud to recognize Mark McClean for his hard work and growing expertise in the drilling industry.
With over 8 years of experience and a Class 3 Well Technician License, Mark continues to expand his skills as a Limited Access Driller in Training. His experience includes PQ soil coring, water well drilling, auger and fluid-based drilling, as well as limited access and conventional drilling applications.
Mark’s dedication, adaptability, and willingness to take on new challenges make him an important part of our crew.

Thank you for your continued commitment, Mark!

We love bright sunny days on site! These are some great shots from back in May where we supported the University of Tor...
07/27/2026

We love bright sunny days on site! These are some great shots from back in May where we supported the University of Toronto's field training day.

07/20/2026

Drill Safe. Home Safe.
Every hole we drill, every tool we use, and every decision we make should have one goal in mind: everyone goes home safely at the end of the day.
Take a moment before you start:

✔️ Identify the hazards.
✔️ Control the risks.
✔️ Look out for your crew.
✔️ Never rush the job.

Because the most important thing we build isn't a borehole—it's making sure everyone gets home to the people who matter most.

07/13/2026

Sometimes we just need some good tunes to get us through a long day of drilling

Address

6 Albert Street
East Gwillimbury, ON
L0G1M0

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19055570190

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