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Just starting out. Want to start right. Want to get into oil.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by trojanhed86, Aug 1, 2013.

  1. Aug 1, 2013 #1
    trojanhed86

    trojanhed86 Bobtail Member

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    I am about to go to school, graduation mid September. I have done my research on newbie companies.
    I know that I want to do tanker, oilfield, water, crude doesn't matter. I have also discovered that 99.9% of companies in the field only hired experienced. I have seen some tanker companies that hire grads like Schnieder, Sunoco,Prime etc.

    The only inexperienced positions I have really seen are Frac operators/ 80% out of truck positions. I am not disinclined to this work it is just not driving.

    My question(s) is does anyone know of a reputable firm that hires for the oil field that works with grads?

    Is the experience more important than the type of driving? Say I go drive flatbed OTR for a year to get miles on my resume.

    Should I start at a labor position if I can, not necessarily always driving?

    Any advice/ help would be much appreciated
     
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  3. Aug 1, 2013 #2
    luvtotruck

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    Well Young Hand!
    Welcome to the Best Worst Craziest predictable industry in the World! I would certainly suggest that you get the miles and months driving under your tail! I wouldn't do the dirt moving work, Or the General labor work, If you want to drive a truck then get on with someone who will train you to drive a truck after you get the training to pass your test to get the card, That says you know the rules to driving a truck, I'm not putting down the schools they do exactly what you need to get your CDL but you don't know much about driving a truck, Go with one that you feel comfortable with, Don't jump around to 3-4 companies in your first year, The other companies you apply to will look at you as a jumper, in this industry sticking it out is a good thing here. Welcome to Trucking now forget everything you ever thought about Trucks being cool, They are a tool!! Treat them as such.
     
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  4. Aug 1, 2013 #3
    Chinatown

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    Schneider and FFE have oil field tanker work.
    SVTN and CTL hire newbies for hazmat/tanker.
     
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  5. Aug 2, 2013 #4
    trojanhed86

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    Does anyone know if Schiender does a credit check? I saw the fair credit reporting act on the site
     
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