Tim Hoechsmann

Back in 2011, Tim Hoechsmann became the sole owner of  Owen's Drilling Ltd. in Cranbrook. Five productive years later, his company now takes jobs all across Western Canada and into the Yukon.

How did you come to choose this line of work?

I was working in the oil and gas industry in Alberta when I was offered a job opportunity by Owen’s Drilling.  I moved back to the Kootenays and started my career in the water well industry.

What is it about your work that has you excited to get out of bed in the morning?

The drilling business is ever-changing and rewarding: everything from a water well for a family building their dream home to environmental drilling at an old mine site in the remediation process.

What’s your focus for 2016?

We are looking to expand our business—not only in the Kootenays but in other parts of Western Canada.

Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur in the Kootenays?

When work brought me back to the Kootenays, I was ecstatic to be back home.  So when the opportunity arose to own my own business, I jumped at the chance to buy Owen’s Drilling.  I feel fortunate to take advantage of the Kootenay lifestyle while pursuing my entrepreneurial goals.