Oil Field Drivers & Workers Needed Badly!

You could spread drilling mud is oklahoma. Under 21 is just fine.

 

Yeah that's understandable, it just seems like this is a very good opportunity and I'm very interested in it. I went to college for one semester and found out that it wasn't my forte. It's not that I didn't do good, I excelled, I just didn't like it at all and could never see myself working white collar job, it just isn't me. Right now I'm trying to get into the Bricklayers Union, so I'm hoping that works out. But even if it does, for some reason trucking just keeps calling at me and I don't know why it's just all I've wanted to do since I was a little kid. My grandpa was a car hauler and actually owned two different trucking companies that my uncle's drove for, so I guess you could just say it's in my blood I guess, haha. Thanks for your help though!

 

I would definitely be interested in that, I just don't know where to start. I live in Ohio and have very little money to spend. What are the names of the companies that I should look at? Like I honestly just don't know where to start. All I know is that I'll do whatever it takes and will work my ### off all day everyday. If there is one thing I know how to do, it's how to work like a machine.

 

That's awesome! It's definitely something I would be interested in, I just have no idea of where to start and have no connections AT ALL. I live in Ohio and I don't have much money saved up. If you could, could you point me in the right direction of how to get the ball rolling? Like what are some companies I should apply at? I'm gonna start doing some research on my own, I would just like some help with everything. Thanks alot man! I appreciate everything!

 

I would never encourage a young person to forgo college to work in the oilfields....I would encourage a young person that does want to go to college to consider a petroleum engineering degree or such...I've heard of some 200-300k engineering jobs out here...right out of school. That is 2nd hand info...but I have heard it.

But...if you definitely dont want college...man..I wish there had been these kind of opportunities available to me when I was your age. If there had been...I would be sitting on the porch swatting flies right now. Get it...get all of you can get and save all that you can. A young person has the opportunity to set themselves for life out here if they keep their head in the game and save what they make instead of blowing it.

My advice...you may not have money, but you have time. Spend your time researching oilfield jobs. You have a good start right here. As you learn about jobs that interest you and you can get then at your age...make a list. Then start researching what companies hire for that particular job....and on and on. You'll be in the oilfields sooner than you think.

 

Actually the post by Seattle206 on the last page is a great place to start. My friends in the oilfields might not like me saying exactly where they work but the buddy of mine I referenced is works for one of the companies mentioned in his post.

EDIT: Here's the quote:

 

Correct; its not unheard of and I've gotten some pm's on whats the secret to get in. There is no secret really; I've gotten people in and they had to apply a bunch of times even while using my company email in the reference. I've put 2 years into the Anadarko Basin; now I'm moving on too the Permain Basin. Same company just a change from small city back to big city environment.

If your looking to get into this make sure you got a plan and do a lot of research. Pen/Pencil and Notes it will help with your advancements. Realistic pay is about 70K -72K after one year sitting in no mans land. ie No responsibilities really and just trudging along and going with the flow. You want Higher pay 82K-120K You got to get on a Pump Truck in Cement. Discover the Difference in your research; and both have advantages and disadvantages. Eventually if you stick around you will be inclined to move up. I think I'm starting to get that itch; and reassessment of just trudging along in the lower bracket.

Remember don't leave your trainer till your absolutely are trained; there is no shame in saying I don't think I'm up to speed if your not. Thats a big one; and I'm glad I was able to stay with mines for a couple months. It's probably the reason I'm still here and have been accident free. Make sure you tell the boss to put you with someone that knows what they are doing. GL and keep applying and keep doing research.

 

I think it's easier to get on a frack crew in north Dakota. Not many people want to come here and really the cold isn't as bad as you think. CAL Frac is big up here along with schlumberger, Halliburton, and baker Hughes.

It's a good place to start and once you get your foot in the door you're in there.

Chesapeake energy owns performance technologies in Oklahoma, another good place to look

 

I take classes online. My school offers "flex term" courses which are 4-8 weeks long, so I take 1 course at a time but still carry a full semester's worth of credit hours by starting a new course each month as opposed to taking 4 sixteen week courses at the same time.

 

OK I have been talking to a few companies out in ND and Wyoming about putting a truck or two out there but it never has gone anywhere. One reason was the money didn't seem right from these companies - it was a little over $130 an hour with a minimal 8 hours - and without flying out there and seeing, I had no real way to confirm these numbers.

However this quote has me wondering about what can be done with a vac trailer where someone actually make say $10k a week without killing themselves?

The second thing I wonder about what type of tractor would work? KW T800?