Any Oil/Frac Companies Hire Recent CDL-A Graduates?

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  1. STransport

    STransport Light Load Member

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    Recent CDL Class-A graduate from a good 166 Hour CDL course and I am looking to start working as soon as possible.
    I have a Class-A CDL with Tank/HazMat, Doubles/Triples, Tow Truck, Metal Coil endorsements, plus OSHA-10 GI, H2S, TWIC, FAST and a passport.
    Does anyone know of any companies that are hiring and would consider recent graduates with great records and work ethic? Or should I just apply for the below large companies?

     
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  3. Thediamond13

    Thediamond13 Light Load Member

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    Good luck, alot of experienced guys are getting laid off right now. It's possible
     
  4. Frachand

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    Most frac companies were falling over themselves to hire someone with your credentials just six months ago. Now, you will have a hard time finding frac work. Its worth a shot though. I would apply at any service company you can find.
     
  5. JoeBear

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    Might be able to get on to a oil field servicing company but haliburton and shulmberger jus laid off about 5k frac, riggers, drillers each in the last month or so. Even the water tankers are taking a lil heat from it. I'd go where you have listed and just wait it out when gas prices rise in a year or two you'll be able to find rig\drill\frac work. I worked on as rigger a few yrs ago then on a drilling rig for last 8months or so last year and opted for a change of scenery. I'd have been screwed if I'd waited till the 1st quarter of this year and out on my ###.
     
  6. jfkreload3d

    jfkreload3d Bobtail Member

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    Yea, I worked for Schlumberger and now I'm laid off sitting at home. Oil, at least up here in ohio isn't hiring much at all.
     
  7. STransport

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    Tried a few companies who had jobs posted on the craigslist and most didn't return my call/e-mails.
     
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  8. 31N90W

    31N90W Light Load Member

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    Are any of these based in the San Antonio area?

    Trimac Transportation
    Groendyke Transport
    A&R Logistics
    SVTN
    Superior Carriers
    Tidewater Transit
    CTL Transportation
    Schneider Bulk
     
  9. STransport

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    Found a company out of North Dakota and submitted an application. After a week of not hearing from them I was turned down due to not having any driving experience as a recent graduate.
    I was trying to avoid starter companies as I have an impressive resume. Should I suck it up for a year?
     
  10. flightwatch

    flightwatch Road Train Member

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    Honestly, what do you expect right now. The oilfield is bust and there are tens of thousands of employees being laid off. The experienced guys can't even find a job, yet a new guy fresh out of school with no experience thinks he can. That is why I can't understand the logic in people still thinking that jobs are everywhere right now. My advice to you is to go otr for a year or two and revisit this subject then.
     
  11. STransport

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    Yeah, that might be way to go. Guess it's not the best time to land that 85K+ a year job right out of school.
     
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