MBI Water transfer

I realize it's ND and it sucks, but in this day and age to be offered $20 to haul water and it being your first oilfield job, I say go for it. Even if it gets worse out there and you get laid off, at least you will have some oilfield experience. With those type of hours and that pay, think of how much $ you could make in a short time. That overtime adds up real quick. MBI is fine, people talk crap about every company on this forum. Go for it and don't look back is my advice. Keep us updated!

 

I guess I read your post wrong, you said water transfer, not water hauler. So the job is what? Working at a disposal facility? Like an attendant? Those jobs are pretty easy from what I've seen. Attendants typically stand around and tell drivers what lane to go in. Ensuring things work smoothly and pumps and stuff are working properly. Is that what they said you would be doing or am I totally off?

 

Killdeer is a crap hole town with a 4 block main street, nothing to do, no place to go. Be very sure you want to be in a place like that

 

Oh, that's a whole other situation sir. You will be outside all day, obviously, in the freezing cold. Working with frac tanks can be a real pain in the ###. The hoses or manifolds as they are sometimes called that attach each tank are a royal pain in the ### to work with, most of the time. Frac tank haulers are typically assigned a swamper (laborer) to ride with them and do the connecting for them as the drivers typically won't do it. I would imagine in the dead of winter all the hoses are frozen and packed full of snow and ice. Basically you will be a frac tank laborer. Yes, you are getting oilfield experience. Also, MBI has jobs in every part of the oilfield, so once it picks up again you will most likely be able to transfer to any division you want. I still think it's a good deal, a way to make really good money and giving you a ton of opportunity down the road. Just be prepared to freeze and work.

 

Realistically you won't get much over 20/hr right now anywhere up there, so don't worry about the pay being low

 

You're in Indy? Come over to Ohio and work in the Utica someplace. But this season is not typically a good time to get into the oilfield, and if you do get in to a non-driving position, chances are you won't make $20/hour at it. Though, it's a lot closer to home and the climate is more hospitable.