Alberta oilfield driving jobs

Yeah, I love the okanagan, have a beautiful house, just bought a investment property, kids, family, exes, in laws, friends, and my girlfriends job commitments are all concrete there. Short term pain for long term gain I guess lol!

 

I understand that - I moved out here from my house in kamloops and moved the family out july /12 - I have my place out there rented up and down.. pays for itself. That way if the AJAX mine ever goes I have a place and maybe a job to return to.

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So went to my interview and drivers test today for JB Water - passed it, they hired me.. I havn't told first canada yet, I am supposed to head up to camp for them on friday (###### i left my new boots up there....) and should really give 2 weeks notice even though I have worked for them for 2 weeks already.

Anyways.. I am supposed to go back tomorrow for an all day orientation - man the jobs are falling from the sky here now.

They want me on a water truck, which is surprisingly one of the places I wanted to eventually get to - they also said there is no spring breakup for them and they had 80 trucks going strong through the 4 months of breakup.

• Salary: $300.00 to $450.00 Daily for 40 hours per week, Commission, As per collective agreement, Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits, Vision Care Benefits
  
• Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

It says per collective agreement although they are not union, it also says 40 hours / week however the shift is 10-12 hours, paid as a day rate and the commission is 6% of what the truck makes. That money is deposited into an interest bearing account as a ' loyalty ' bonus and you can have a cheque cut on the 3rd anniversary for the full amount.

what do you guys think?

Thoughts on water hauling for a rig?

 

Baffin or Dunlop boots? Whats everyone's preference and why? Im getting hooked up for winter and would like to stay warm..

 

buy the ones that fit you.. one has a narrower foot, one has a wider leg.. if you're looking for a rubber boot.. when i went cementing all winter i just wore a normal pair of cat boots, worked quite well.

 

I have Baffins, I like them. Found them to be more comfy around the calf. Didn't buy the bama booties, found I didn't need them. Maybe I'll pick up a pair just in case.

 

Bought the bama booties already..

 

I think I'd be wanting to know if I was earning $300 or $450 a day salary.
Bet they will start you off cheap.

Winter Dakotas. They just seem to suit my feet, comfy, have the calf support, not much footache even for long days, and very warm for outside work. Just a pair of thermal socks is all I need. Toasty!

 

Thing with using the bama booties is they take up the sweat so the boots stay dry. The boots have to be big enough so that your feet aren't tight. Tight or wet=cold. They also make not bad slippers in camp

 

Dunlops n bamas is all I wore from last Nov-mud, size 14 to fit the bamas so a bit sloppy with just socks but surprisingly warm all winter.

 

I think your gonna be surprised how many hours you'll be spending in the truck. Day rate pay means 18 hour days cost them the same as 10-12 hour days. One of the things they forget to mention.