oilfield rookie wannabe!

you can go on the list if you have days off someones always a no show but your best bet is to get on one of the 24 hour fracs those guys only get about 4 hours off at a time!

 

Thanx for the feedback im really just doing it to help others along like i was helped.we are all just trying to feed our families in rough economic times right?

Coiled tubing does look more technical from what ive seen on the job so im sure it must be more interesting than what im doing(pumpin gas lol) you should definitely pursue it if you can. I thinking the more tech your job in the oilfield is the more you'll be in demand.

Most companies want hazmat before they talk to you i guess because then they know you CAN get it. You know the background checks and all but when you get to texas they make you get it all over again. No big deal just have to shell out $80 again . When i transferred my license to texas they just made me take the hazmat test again not the driving test.

Dude im 47 and in terrific shape but the majority of the guys i see are fat as hell and havent seen a gym ever. As long as you can drive i dont think it matters your age just your attitude,and even then i see some ###### attitudes among drivers.
As for crazy checks here are my NET pays since ive been with Thomas gross is much higher but uncle sam needs a taste lol
$231.06
$1299.58
$1347.27
$1279.18
$1418.21
$1711.43
$1414.83
$1743.44
I should note that ive been working 7 days a week for the last 40 so ill probably get less as soon as they hire a few more drivers. Ive been a lead driver now for 3 weeks and been training drivers on the job and helping with them getting their paperwork straightened out youd think id get a raise from $17 to about $20 otherwise what the point of being lead with all the hassles it entails? Im told the boss cant review pay until April so im kinda pissed that im busting my ### with no love ya know? Still im making good money and learning a lot about the oilfield so im not planning to go anywhere soon unlike a few other drivers i know here. Plus i have a 6 month lease that is good until june after that who knows? Ive been looking at fracing companies that work 2 weeks on and 1 off with 40 hours paid. That would give me a chance to go home to vegas every month. I think ill do that depending on how soon im shown love here at Thomas ya know. Im a hard worker and always try to make the company i work for look good but i need some recognition too(money lol) Ill keep readers of my thread posted on what goes on.