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bo walker bio

Bo Walker – President

Mr. Walker began his career as a laborer in 1985 while attending college. Upon graduation, he continued to advance to operator, superintendent, estimator, project manager and operations manager on foundation drilling projects totaling tens of millions of dollars. The past several years in the foundation drilling industry have given him a solid background in all phases of construction, including bidding, building and supervising major projects across the Southwest. He has also managed some of the largest commercial projects in the state, including D/FW Airport’s Automated People Mover and the International Terminal D.

Additional certifications include:
B.S. Stephen F. Austin State University
Current Board Member for the National ADSC
ADSC Past President – South Central Chapter
Member, AGC


roger pool bio

Roger Pool – V.P. Administration

From 1965 – 1970 while a student, I worked summers for Watson Foundation Company as a field laborer.  I began working full time in the foundation drilling industry in 1973.  Working with four foundation drilling companies, I have gained 36 years experience in all aspects from field laborer, operator, field supervision, estimating, safety programs to my current position V.P. of administration.

Additional certifications include:
B.S  Texas Wesleyan University
ADSC  (Twice) Past President – South Central Chapter


brad allen bio

Brad Allen – V.P. Operations

 June, 1979, just out of High School, I went to work at Martin & Martin Foundation Drilling Company for 15 years.  In 1994, I started working for Texas Shafts, Inc.  During my 25 years experience I have worked in all fields of this industry working my way up from field laborer, drill operator, crane operator, field superintendent, dispatch / project manager to my current position, V.P. of operations. 

Additional certifications include:
OSHA  Competent Person Course
AGC  Safety Conference – Heavy Hwy, Utilities, Industrial
ADSC  MPTI
ADSC  SPTI
ADSC  DROS Instructor
TRACKSENSE – R.R. Safety Course


brockaway bio

Randy Harris – Shop Manager

I have worked in maintenance throughout my working years, including repairs of all types of equipment from oil field, farm, construction to auto mechanics.  In 1988, I was referred to H & H Foundation Drilling to help with mechanical problems and was later hired full time to do all equipment maintenance. In 1990, H & H Foundation changed ownership with a name change to Texas Shafts, Inc.  I kept my position with Texas Shafts, Inc., as shop foreman, helping to create a more efficient and maintained shop area.   

Additional certifications include:
OSHA  Competent Person Course
ADSC  MPTI
NAISE Certified
GAFFEY CRANE Operating and Safety
AC Repair
CROSBY Rigging


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Jim Brockway - Equipment Manager

I grew up with my father working around cranes and construction equipment. After serving 2 years in Vietnam working on all types of equipment, I moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa and went to work for Link Belt.   I have worked in all areas of the equipment business from mechanic, shop foreman, service manager, territory sales representative, sales manager to general manager. In 2002 I went to work for Texas Shafts, Inc.  As a dealer service representative one of my duties required crane inspections, evaluations and repair estimates, along with accident investigations. All has proved valuable with my work for Texas Shafts, Inc. 

Additional certifications include:
MASTER TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM 
Link Belt Training Coordinator
MASTER TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM  
Phase I & II cranes
LINK BELT  RLI & RCI
load moment factory schools.
Womack Fluid Power
ADSC  Safety
Laser Schools 
Dunn & Bradstreet manager schools


 

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Office Locations

Texas Shafts, Inc.
Corporate Office

P.O. Box 79218
Fort Worth, TX. 76179
(817) 439 - 2000 || Office
(817) 439 - 2105 || Fax
Location Map

Texas Shafts, Inc
PO Box 285
Von Ormy, Texas 78073
(210) 623-7648 || Office
(210) 623-7678 || Fax