Entry Level Operator Assistant l Cementing

I am not "experienced oil field workers" but have a lot of time around construction. This is not comparable to OTR as the work is harder and dirty, sometimes very dirty. Whoever would hire an "Entry Level Operator Assistant l Cementing" I would really want it to be a first-class operation like Halliburton so that the job offer makes sense. You can expect to be awhile "climbing back up" so if you are comfy where you are probably stay there ....

 

The work is hard but the benifits and pay are unbeatable for a cdl driver. It's alonof sacrifice but you can easily make over 100000 a year by you second year.

 

If the job was great there wouldn't be 100's of listings for that specific job. I'd do so real checking before any move that's for sure.

 

There are 100's of listings because most people can't handle the hard work that comes with the oilfield. The money can cloud the judgement. That job sounds like a pump or other equipment operator associated with crew that pumps cement downhole for the casing string. Similar to a frac crew member but different. Cementing a casing string doesn't generally last as long as a fracing job does.

 

It's not a cushy job by any means and most who try it cannot handle it. There is a reason you get compensated like that and to be honest most cdl drivers are not worth that kind of compensation.

 

I worked frac for a Halliburton competitor. Frac is a little different than cementing. Cementing is generally considered less labor intensive than frac. Even frac isn't that hard if you're willing to work long hours and take on the elements (summer in TX or winter in ND for example). You can easily work over 80 hrs a week, which is good because you make your money from over time. I know several guys that left Halli in TX because they generally pay lower wages and hardly give raises. With all the people looking for jobs now, most guys can easily be replaced so there isn't much incentive for giving guys raises because there are another 100 guys behind you waiting for a job opening. The good thing about Halli is they'll take entry-level and train you.

 

I work for Halliburton but on the Baroid side moving chemicals to the rigs. I would do ALOT of research into cementing before taking a job offer. It not like frac that gets to go back to the hotel to rest. Those guys live at the nearest truck stops and are always on the go. Plus to make money with Halliburton you got to get the first 40 hours out of the way as quickly as you can before the end of the pay week to see a real good pay check. But over all if the yard your base at has good hands then work is bearable however, if you have some sorry hands working its a nightmare. P.s getting a rise out of Halliburton has the same odds as winning the jackpot on the lotto.