Alberta oilfield driving jobs

Read in an article once that there was more oil in northern Saskatchewan than in north Alberta, but was waiting to produce it, open pit or drilling until north Alberta slows down.

 

Has anyone had any luck getting a job through these on-line applications that companies like Trican and Flint use?

 

Yup working at Trican now.

 

Had some nice nibbles, but no real bites. Guess we need some dry weather. Dry enough that there is less shop time, less mud-plucking, and some real production.

 

Alberta has 39% of Canada's conventional oil reserves. Next closest is Newfoundland (offshore) at 28%, Saskatchewan is 27%. When you add in the oil sands Alberta's share is over 98%. If Sask. had those reserves they would be producing them.

 

Did you just apply for a bunch of the on-line jobs? I've sent my husbands application to 8 different jobs but he hasn't had any reply yet. Jobs closed today so maybe that's the reason? He's tried calling HR but can't get through. Should he be calling the base managers? He's running long haul from Belleville, ON down to the states currently but has a lot of different experience. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

Yes, had some interest from non on-line apps but no takers yet. So maybe the weather is the issue.

 

Repair nut, send the resume to the base you want to work at,

 

Thanks bobbyt. I have a list of bases. Will start faxing there as well.

 

Hi Repair Nut. There is a Member of this thread named Oil Patch Trucker, I believe an Owner/Operator of a firm that supplies fluids and drilling mud to drilling rig sites. As an employer, his advice given is to apply in person, with a face in the door, ready to work. Please read his posts.

Initially, I followed the rules posted on sites "Don't call us. Only those qualified for an interview will be contacted". And I was a Good Boy, and stayed away from their doors, waiting for my phone to ring. I wasn't just a Good Boy. I was a DOOFUS.

The un-written rule is to do some good old-fashioned door knocking. With anything truck or equipment related, operations don't always go "according to Hoyle". Often we need to improvise or bend some rules just to make things work, get things happening. An employer would recognize and appreciate your initiative if you both came West wearing steel toes ready for hire.

As you're from Belleville, bring a case of Hawkins Chezzies, just as you would bring Tim's for a work crew. The Maritimers will appreciate the gesture. Take two weeks off, knock on some doors, then report your findings.