Ont. job seekers look to Saskatchewan

just want to clarify my last post.

around north battleford, sk they pay the $ 16.00 an hour. i work around lloyd because thats an oil town and the wages are alot better, but have an hour long drive to work each day.

there are oil haulers around here that pay alot more but thats not what i want to do. it seems if your not hauling oilfield related stuff your not going to be making any money in the battleford area anyway.

 

I have water trucks and we build ice roads (lease access) in the winter months. This is my brother http://tetachukholdings.com/

 

My ex-brother inlaw works south of Virden, MB and makes about $35 an hour. Oil patch trucking. He is always trying to talk me into it but I don't like the patch. Sanjel ruined for me back in the 90's.

 

Hey, I work for a truck training school in Ottawa. I get guys coming in all the time talking about going straight to Alberta for the big money jobs. I know that they are eager to hire drivers but what about drivers with zero experience? Can they find employers willing to hire them out there? What are the starting wages usually?

 

this is my experience. when i was working up at cnrl, horizon or meg projects, christina lake both in alberta, we would only drive about 20 kms a day the rest of the time we were operating the truck, eg: vac truck, pressure trucks ect... the company i was with only hired experienced drivers due to how tight of area the plant sites usually are. backing and ground guides are more important than going forwards. one way to start is going in as a labourer/swamper and working your way up from there. wages vary due to what your operating but expect to get $20.00+ an hour

 

Are you looking for class 1 drivers now? I been driving since early 90's but pulling reefers and dry vans. Don't know if this is good enough to work for you or on the oil patch. any advise would be nice. Thanx

 

Can I work for you? been trucking since 90's, exp. with reefers and dry vans is about all i did. any advise for me how can i get into oil patch or work for you?

 

Apply I think sanjel was looking for 200 drivers or something. I had 6 months experience and I landed a job out here.

 

What did you mean when you said they ruined you? I was thinking of applying with these guys. Any info would be appreciated.

 

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