Jobs in ND Oil Patch

Here in Rapid city a dump should be sturdy enough to haul stone. Side dumps are specialized but are in demand for a lot of jobs.

 

look at Trimac Transportation, they have a terminal in Rapid City . Also Missouri Valley Well Services out of Williston or Watford City ND.

 

Hi all...Im new to this forum!
My hubby accepted a job offer out of Minot. He will be hauling water for the oil fields, 3 weeks on 1 off, living in his sleeper for now.
We are from WI so we are used to the cold, but AI know out there is brutal. How is the terrain around Minot? What could he bring to make him more comfortable? Some guys are mentioning little propane tanks for the cab ect...
Can I get more insite??

 

I'm new to this forum too but not to arctic conditions. There are several forced air heaters on the market that use less than 1/2 an amp and about 2 quarts of diesel per night. I have had several of the Espar units. They are about the size of a lunch pail and will save your main engine and fuel consumption. There are some models that have a dual burner . One for heating inside of truck and the other circulates engine cooling water to keep your engine ready for starting in sub zero. I like having one in addition to an auxilary power unit which you will appreciate in the oil patch. Good luck.

 

Hi. I work up in Northern Alberta, be careful with some of those propane heaters as they can emit Carbon Monoxide. It gets to minus 40 here, and down to minus 55 with the windchill. Most of us use a wabasco or espar heating unit for both sleeper and engine.
However, even that is limited as once it hits minus 20, it doesnt do any more good.
The trucks end up running 24/7 - and when they are taken for servicing, they are plugged in with block engine heaters at the dealer until we pick them up.

I've got a one fridge, one small separate freezer, a coffee maker, a coffee grinder, and a microwave that runs off my inverter along with my laptop.
Pretty comfy.

Good luck with your new job.
Sara

 

Hey there,
I'm new to this, but my dad owns his own construction company, but with this horrible economy the jobs just haven't been coming in. He owns his own Semi truck and has had his CDL since 2008. He has double/triple and tanker. We've heard about making good money in ND. He's a hard worker who has driven in ice and snow, knows how to put chains on. Do you guys know of anywhere he could work to get us through this hard economy?
Thanks

 

Check out www.theshopperinc.net - Williston based classified paper. Free. Towards the back are the jobs and rentals (or lack there of). Also, try www.city-data.com and look up North Dakota. Great forum for ND talk. Lots of job ideas on there. Good luck to your family.

 

Thanks so much ACC22 for all your help. We've talked to a few different companies, hopefully something comes soon!

 

Question on cell phone service....skyping...and wifi

My husband leaves in a couple of weeks to ND. He has the experience, the stamina and motivation to do this job. He's pretty hard core and from what we've been reading here, it sounds like cold temps are the least of our concerns. Use your head, get your gear, take precautions...common sense things. I've done my research and talked to a LOT of people from ND. (Who by the way, are the nicest people in the world....very helpful, informative and straight shooters. Whether I was talking to a patrol officer or a campground owner, everyone gave me the heads up as to how it is up there. They are kind, level headed, grounded people.) From reading here, talking to them and doing a ton of personal research, I feel we are ready for this. We are from the Chicagoland area and are used to harsh winters. He has driven thru some pretty wicked stuff..weather and terrain. However, ND does sounds tough, (really tough) but he's looking forward to the challenge. (Sounds horrible to me....but that's why the kids and I are staying home). He's also a big guy and knows how to handle himself in case there is an attempted jacking or whatever. Anywho, he got 4 job offers in a week and took the one that offered housing....a golden ticket right there. And they'll let him come home every 3 or 4 weeks...for a week. He's hoping to be with this employer a long time...but we are on a waiting list at a campground just in case this doesn't work out. It's crazy what a driver has to do to make a decent paycheck these days. It's tough. We looked into Texas but the money isn't there like it is in ND....and quite honestly, once we get past this winter, I'm looking forward to a visit to ND and have a strong feeling I'll just fall in love with the state. Until then, I'm going to miss him like crazy crazy crazy but bills need to be paid and our son will be going to college in a couple of years. Anywho, thanks to all for posting here..the info has been invaluable. We were hoping to be able to skype...but it's sounding like that might not even be a possibility (this is an area my research hasn't covered yet, lol). Can anyone recommend a specific cell phone provider that gets you the coverage up there....or any other boosters...or anything....? Hoping to keep the family connected. I'd appreciate any feedback.

Take care. Drive safe.

 

A.T.&T. or Verizon are the carriers that most guys I know use.We have cell boosters in our trucks that help alot, still there are dead spots.The hijacking thing is a bunch of B.S., if a person wants to find trouble I'm sure he can find it, just keep to your own business and do your job and you won't have any problems.