The amount of driving that you do in a well servicing job varies a lot, in my experience. It all depends on the types of jobs youre catching....
Gerald - Getting your class 1 with a 105 hour course, at your own expense, does count for something, but maybe not as much as you might think....
Gerald - Strictly driving jobs (transport/logistics) are generally reserved for those who: 1. already have considerable truck driving experience...
Frac is a great job, but if rapid career advancement is a major consideration, you might want to consider something else, such as cementing or...
If this guy had any experience as a bona fide frac supervisor, he would'nt have needed to ask his original question. You wann'be a frac supe and...
Agree with jamesg that chaining in not that big of a deal. Also think it's probably not a bad idea idea for a newbie to let a prospective...
Raamman - Life involves trade offs and compromises. Working in the patch, with its long hours and time away from home, is a unique lifestyle...
Pinner, thanks for the additional info. What you're saying fits with what I've seen on frac jobs - the vac guys only really work during the rig...
Ah! That's what I was wondering about. Kinda figured that running vac truck for a drilling rig might be a whole different ball game than doing it...
____________________________________________ Have heard only good things about Trican and STEP. Have worked with STEP a few times - new...
Thanks to everyone who replied to my earlier query. More or less confirmed what Id been thinking - cold, wet, dirty, long hours. Ive always...
Question - what's it like working a vac truck on drilling rigs? First, let me thank everyone that's been contributing to this thread. It's been a...
