Need work? South Texas Oilfield hiring like crazy!

Like Ridgeline said, you have to stay alert all the time. Other drivers are a huge hazard, especially when you're sharing a narrow lease road with soft shoulders. HOS is a joke in the oilfield, and you have no way of knowing who's been running for 24 hours or more.

You'll be driving in conditions you wouldn't think a big truck could handle. Lots of mud (and snow up north). I pull production water, so I'm on locations by myself. After a winter storm, I've gotten into the habit of walking the site before I drive on it. Makes it easier to find spots where I'm likely to get stuck.

 

Excellent advice. Thats something that should be done on every pad.

 

Howdy my name is Ric. I have a cdl been driving for 2 years. Company I presently work for is treating me like a dog. I want to work for off road water truck. Or any related oilfield truck driving work. can you advise. Thanks, Ric.

 

im about to start oilfield trucking myself next week. Im also looking for some advice

 

Good advice on all points. Even on main highways I have had people make U turns in front of me at 75mph. Mainly water wienies but also some crude and sand cans.Will wake you wide up at 3am.

All the advice to get hired is posted again and again here. Craigslist or hit the bricks and go to companies.

 

The advanced search function is quite useful.... i mean atleast when i ask a question in here i make sure i searched for it first! Seems like some folks dont like looking for the answers on their own

 

Rockwater energy is hiring in Odessa. You need 2 yrs exp. PM me for more info.

 

Been putting in a lot of app's here in south Texas (Corpus Christi) area. Don't give up hope if a co doesn't call quickly, most companies I've applied for have taken 2 to 3 weeks to give you a call for interview. A lot of companies hiring in George West area. Had job offer from Key Energy Services as trans vac driver 12+ hour days, hourly rate. Had to turn it down because of the hour and half drive from corpus. Thomas Petroleum also gave me a call frac fuel driver 16.50 hr out of Robstrown, Tx. 80 to 100 hrs a week. Your not really driving much just babysitting the engines at a drill site when they run dry you fill em back up. Sunoco called today (applied 4 weeks ago) Flint Energy and Sun Coast has a recurring add hiring crude drivers on company website.

 

if you are looking for work in the Wheeler tx area give me a shout and I can give you some more info send me a PM .

 

does anyone know how much halliburton pays its heavy truck operators i might have a secure job with big red but i would like some feed back from some experienced people