Oil Field Drivers & Workers Needed Badly!

I can't find my notes of the conversation so I can't really say other than a vac trailer sticks in my mind. I was going to head out to Wyoming later on this year to see what's going on and may still talk to the companies out there I talked to last year. If $130 is a realistic rate and the company actually pay on time, with say 14 hours a day, 6 days, that's a good chunk of change and it is really worth putting at least one truck and trailer out there.

I was looking for another HH truck to buy and ran across an 800 a couple weeks ago at a good price which I think I will be buying anyway. It seems to be a good truck for rough duty like oil field work but never owned an 800 before, drove one once (a whole 3 miles) which was worn out.

 

I'm currently OTR and my buddy and I are very interested in the oil field. Of course we both live in Florida, so I wanted to ask. Do y'all think it would be better to go ahead and move over there and start looking for a job or try to land a job before we move. I've got a camper that I would bring. Is the Odessa/Midland area where the money's at versus other parts of Texas?

 

If you have driving experience you should be able to find work in S Texas pretty easily. Much better infrastructure and housing options as you can easily commute from San Antonio or some of the Southern suburbs.

 

What companies are in S Texas? I seen MBI is. Me and my buddy have less than a year of OTR experience. I have 6 months and he has about 3 months, but my buddy has drove a class b dump truck for quite a few years. We both don't have our hazmat or tanker. Should we get those before we start applying or will the companies let us get those during or after the interview process? Like I said, I'm currently OTR right now and can't just quit, pack up and move. Will the oil companies guarantee me a job before I resign?

 

Nothing is guaranteed in the oilfield.

All major oil servicers are operating out of the Eagle Ford right now. Countless other companies as well.

Tanker is cheap and easy so might as well get it as it will help put you in a slightly smaller pool of candidates. Hazmat is a little more expensive because of the background check and fingerprinting and you will need to redo it once you move to TX anyway so might want to wait. Then again adding it now will increase your options, decrease your competition and make you more valuable regardless of if you stay in FL or pursue the oilfield.

 

most companies want the hazmat and tanker before. Why would they wait for you when they get 100s of applications a week. No company will guarantee you a job, but most will give you the time to quit your current job, and come to work for them. do your homework, get the needed requirements before applying, then go and knock on doors....

Now if you want a different route, go to a company like halliburton, get on as a frac crew hand, and get the training while employed by them.

 

Actually the best but riskiest route is to quit your job, drive out there and start knocking on doors.

 

I don't plan on becoming a Texas resident. I want to keep my homestead as Florida, just bringing a camper over to an RV park somewhere down there. Would I still have to update my hazmat to Texas if I don't plan on "moving" there? Basicly just lodging there I guess you could say.

 

Ive considered that. I just realized I'm just too "safe" of a person to do that. Lol. I definitely don't want to gamble on "I hope I can get a job."

 

After 30 days you will need to change your license to TX. As a non-CDL it's not as big of a deal but with a CDL you don't want to risk getting a ticket for non-compliance. Also any reputable company that hires you is going to expect you to change your license over.