Oil field for rookies?

You need to first decide, do you want to be a 1) driver or 2) an equipment operator

1) Driver- you do a few small tasks outside the rig but mostly spend time behind the wheel hauling something such as water or crude oil. Maybe some other positions I'm overlooking but a company like Key Energy or Sunoco will take a newbie

2) Equipment operator- you move a piece of equipment to a site then spend a lot of time at that site performing support tasks and utilizing that equipment to perform a function. This usually includes a lot of manual labor and very little driving. Look to a company like Halliburton, Baker Hughs, etc to offer opportunity to newbies.

 

Just wondering, but how much can a newbie expect to make starting out as an Equipment Op? I've had my CDL for years, but I wouldn't mind trying out something that could lead to other opportunities in the oil business.

 

I'm in Colo. willing to relocate, I'm making 17hr. but no benefits or chance of becoming a permanent employee, plus It's all ltl, hate ltl. Looking for a Change with an opportunity with benefits, thanks.

 

What? sound's like you're in, bro.... I just moved to Colorado and the opportunities just keep on opening....maybe am being a little too optimistic, maybe depends what kind of freight you wanna pull, time at home, or time off. But if you want some leads, send me a message... i'll tell you all the places i've applied.

 

I just joined the forum can't, pm no one till I get 7 posts. I would take anything that permanent with benefits, I would take linehaul or regional not too keen on otr. Not much has changed in that sector of the transportation industry. Yes I need leeds. Thanks

 

I'll try to put a list together for those leads.....and... do you have access to an 18 speed or do you know someone that could give me a quick 2hour course on driving an 18 speed? I have an interview this week and need to figure out how to downshift and recover, ASAP.

 

I don't have one anymore, but just like driving a 13spd just split the top half no need to split the bottom half, I drove a 18 hauling rock and sand, gross was 96k and never split the bottom.

 

Thanks for the tip, but i've never drove a 13speed.....how do you down shift? say from 9H to 7L? or 8L to 6H?thankyu

 

The heck with trucking, learn to be a driller, 125K a year and a lot less risk!

 

I've been applying at the oil fields, going on 4th week in Colorado staying with friends, they're kinda getting worried am not working - Aerotek staffing says they're trying to arrange an interview with RMT. I have an interview with McLane tommorrow... but am still waiting for the oil fields to repply to my applications....Seems they all want previous experience or pefect job record. May end up living in my car or maybe going up to North Dakota....... unless i take a trucking job ASAP....i need the money. Maybe by next year i can figure out how to become a driller.