Halliburton Entry Level positions w/o CDL?

Hello! I'm new around these parts. Been lurking for the last week or so, as I explore a new career after getting laid off and being unemployed for the past 18 months.

I've been exploring different aspects of truck driving (I grew up in Alaska around equipment operators and dump truck drivers my whole life so I've always loved trucks), and ultimately it comes down to this: I want to work in the oilfields.

I don't currently have a CDL, nor do I have the funds to attend a school to get one. Also, in case it's brought up, my state does not offer CDL assistance for people on unemployment, and I've exhausted my federal grants from completing my undergrad degree a few years ago.

So, my question for you is this: would I be better off applying for entry level frac/cement operator assistant jobs at Halliburton, with no CDL or experience? Or, should I consider going to one of the OTR companies (Central Refrigerated and Prime Trucking pique my interest the most), get my CDL for "free," do my time there, and then start looking for oil jobs?

Would I even stand a chance at Halliburton (or any other company that offers entry level positions and CDL training) without my CDL or oilfield experience? I am very flexible in where I end up, whether it's TX, ND, PA, etc., as my wife and I are just looking to start fresh from this period of our lives, and provide a nice life for our two kids.

I thank you in advance for any advice you may offer.

 

Thanks for the advice fellas. I've been doing tons of research, and now I'm going to shotgun some apps to places I've read take entry level folks. I do want to avoid OTR if I can, if only because I'd prefer a bit more home time than 3-4 days per month, particularly while my kids are young.

 

I put in around 12 apps for various Entry Level Operator Assistant jobs with Halliburton over the weekend, including some near Casper. I plan to put some more in throughout the week.

Has anyone been through the Halliburton process (or know somebody)? Just curious what to expect for length of application review, interview, etc...

 

So far I've had two emails of "not selected," but they are in areas I presume have relatively few positions, and go to the more experienced guys (Rock Springs, WY and Grand Junction, CO) I looked at my jobs page this morning, on Halliburton's website, and there is one posting that I applied for which has closed, but it still says I'm "in process," so I'm optimistic!