I notice most jobs posted online working in the oilpatch require drug/alcohol testing. Can someone explain what that testing actually is?
I don't do any drugs at all, but I'll have a drink on my time off, never when working or operating a big rig. What does the alcohol test show and if I have a couple of beers the night before a test will I fail that test and be excluded from that job even though I am not drinking on the job or drunk?
I'm just trying to figure out if I am ever allowed to have a drink after I get employed by one of these companies.
Please share your experiences.
KK
Drug/Alcohol Testing in the oilpatch
Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by KenworthKevin, Feb 13, 2013.
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you can drink on your time off....
WHAT ALCOHOL USE IS PROHIBITED?
Alcohol is a legal substance; therefore, the rules define specific prohibited alcohol-related conduct. Performance of safety-sensitive functions is prohibited:
- While using alcohol.
- While having a breath alcohol concentration of 0.04 percent or greater as indicated by an alcohol breath test.
- Within four hours after using alcohol.
i personally wouldnt drink til my days off....but thats up to you..and i sure wouldnt drink within 4 hrs of driving...altho they say you can as long as you dont blow over the limitbullhaulerswife Thanks this. -
Drinkin and workin dont mix well. If you dont get totally hammered the night before going to work then you will probably be OK, but I would tread lightly, and think about how important the job is the job is to you before twistin off...
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Thanks for the replies. I should of clarified what I was meaning a bit better. I would have a couple of pints on my own time in between the 3 week long tour of duties. If I had a couple of drinks the night prior and wasn't driving till the following night 24h or more later would that be ok or would that cause me grief? I don't do any illegal drugs, so no issue there.
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you will be more than fine if it is 24 hrs beforehand...as long as you dont start 24 hrs and still drinking 23 hrs later..LOL
bullhaulerswife Thanks this. -
Right on Bro, thanks for the reply!Giggles the Original Thanks this.
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lol you are welcome...but psssttt, i am NOT A BRO...LOL
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with a name like Giggles, i hope not anyway
....you sure you arent drinkin right now????
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I've had a few of these now.
One company just check for meth, cocaine, pot etc etc..with urine test
one I did an actual breathalyzer and urine test.
another was urine and fitness testing, so full physical + push-ups, crunches and so on...
The thing you have to carefull about is they have mandatory urine test after any incident, and they determine the severity that requires a piss test.
if you dont do drugs then your fine, just don't drink anything including over the self medications for 24hr prior to your test. -
Ya got me...My bad..... Thank you mam:smt031Giggles the Original Thanks this.
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