North Dakota Oil Jobs 2013+

Hello,

I plan to enroll in a truck driving school to get a CDL A with the appropriate endorsements with the intent to work in the oil fields in North Dakota. I have been hearing of the shale boom for awhile and have read of people (No CDL/certs) easily landing jobs just by showing up in the Williston area. Some of the news/articles are dated, but I would like to know if any of the forumers, newly CDL holders, no experience have found success in landing jobs as of this year.

Thank you.

 

Thanks for the info MP3 > CB. I won't be able to attend that one, because I'm still in driving school and plan to head out there next spring.
I used the Google search engine, to find some info on the employers that participated in the past job fairs. There is one held during spring March/April and one in the summer also. Trying to make a list of the companies that participated in the past. I want to research what type of work they do.

Are there any books online anyone can recommend for someone new to the oil field ? There is a well known site with the name that starts with "rig" , this site breaks down the types of positions by category. For example Drilling (casing, derrickman, roustabout),
Production ( fracturing, production operator, workover or completion), and Oilfield Services ( cementing, coil tubing, wireline operator ).

Most of the oil jobs seem to have long hours in common, but which one is the least physical? Would that be wireline ?

Thanks again.

 

Yes,
I have been hearing the job market is not what it was like in the past several years. Still, I must go - It's better to be late than not try at all.

 

MP3 > CB,

Do you know of any site that is specific to the oil industry and has a forum? Rigzone does not have a forum. If I may ask when did you find your job on Craigslist? Thanks again.