Jobs in ND Oil Patch

I am currently going through MBI's training to work as a contractor under them. MBI explained the slight slowdown as this: A combination of the big oild companies expecting a hard winter so they slowed production in fear of not being able to get loads in and out, AND great weather allow truckers to move loads much quicker than a normal winter. EVERYONE I talk to expect this thing to pick but up and keep going strong for several years.

As far as working for MBI rather than a contractor there is a lot of things to say here. Depends on what your looking for first. You will get more security, benefits, predictability with MBI but you will also get A LOT more rules, red tape, etc.

And dont quote me on this but from what I have gathered pay at MBI is ABOUT 20/hr whereas at most contractors you will be close to 30...

 

I agree about the contractor vs MBI (or any other trucking company that owns the work) comparison but the reason for the pay differential is that nearly all contractors do not offer benefits or housing. A good benefit package can easily be $12 per hour. Having the dedicated work at $20 per hour plus benefits outweighs the up and down hours of the owner ops. Leasers are slow right now. Trucking companies that own the work are not.

Also, doesn't MBI make leasers follow all of their rules anyway?? Why is there more red tape with them direct than leasing on?

 

Well the first thing you need to know is there is no parking allowed at the Williston Walmart.

 

OK, I wont shop at Walmart! What a bunch of MORONS!

 

Could you be more specific to, WHO is the moron?

 

He just means that there's no overnight parking.
That had been a REAL problem for Williston's WM.

 

Yes thats what i meant itmefred
And he is a she who is suzeca over on ghosts hub.

 

People at the williston walmart were hanging there laundry in the trees and pissing in the parking lot at 11am.... Dumping garbage around and leaveing the place to look like a ghetto....And dont even bother parking at that end in the darkness... so thats why they were booted....they just installed traffic lights on 2east comming into williston cause of all the accidents and truck drivers using there cellphones instead of paying attention to driving...I will add pics of walmart parking lot that i took 2 weeks ago...

I will be going to Power Fuels on 12 march 2012 they pay experienced 19% of load so thats 26.50 hour plus 6 more if u work overnites... so 32.50 6 12 hour days 1 day off to reset the clock 3 weeks on 1 week of if u want to work that week they let you...

 

well HI!
lol

 

Found this forum and this thread this morning about 2 AM.

Spent about 2 hours reading it and taking notes.

Contacted one company and filled out their application online. Submitted it at 3:30 AM.

Got a call today at about 9:05 AM Central time. They are in Mountain time so 8:05 AM their time.

At 3 PM central, I had an interview on Skype with a supervisor.

It will be an interesting weekend to say the least. "You will get a call from the girls in 3-4 days with an answer one way or the other."

If you can / have Skype on your computer, make sure it's working well in advance. It's becoming an HR tool for interviews folks.

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