New job offers,

Hi
I am living in San Antonio, have 4 months experience over the road and want to get into oilfield work. I have been looking in Midland/Odessa area and also in the Eagle Ford shale area south of here.
I applied at a company which runs cement and was told they pay 30% of loads and 20$ an hour when not on a load. The HR interviewer says pay can be from 1500$ to 2250$ per week.
A second company I applied to pays a flat 17$/hr up to 22$ an hour. My starting pay will be 17$ as a frac hand/equipment operator. Work is 40 hours plus 25-35 hours OT per week but will be in Odessa 15 on, 6 off.

Any thoughts or suggestions on either company. Just wanted to hear what anyone has to say on either position. I want to put this out without indicating a company name because I do not want opinions on the company to sway just the info on the positions.

 

Hey I'm talking about generalities here. It seems like every time someone posts about a particular company we get one guy that comes in and makes it into a rant about how ###### the company is and few posts later you have someone posting how they have been with the company for years and its the best thing since sliced bread.

If you don't have an answer for my question then don't post.

 

Awesome, that was what I was looking for. Thank you.
Good question on the detention pay, that will be something I ask next time I talk to that company.
The second company supplies temporary housing for the first month or two, after that I need to be in the area on my own dime. No per diem. I am not against living out of my SUV and showering daily and nightly at the Planet fitness that they have there in Odessa or Midland. Both of those are open 24/7.

 

You are right Driver5. I am sorry that I asked for people to stay on topic and answer the question I asked.
Please provide all the advice you want to me on any topic you would like.