So here's what happened to me on Thursday........

I am still awaiting my call. Was interviewed one week ago,got the job . It was through a recruitment service,company is with Cudd,frac. So far ,no call for physical or drug test. Hope all goes well out there,keep us in touch regarding the job

 

Glad to hear you are happy at your new career. Be safe out there.

 

Glad you are liking it. You're right it's a good place to learn. Don't ever think though that they will not dump you or blame you for anything in an instant. They cover their rear 1st. I worked for them. Never had any real problems but saw several who were hurt and they used every excuse in the book to blame them for problems that were company related. 2 sued and got good checks 5 yrs later. Other went on down the road. Do as you are. Show up 15 minutes early. Do your safety briefings etc. You may stay or move to another. If you good you will move. The money will force you to. Friend started w/Key sweeping floors 16 yrs ago. Left 3 yrs ago after many moves upward including being asked to run their retreat from Venezuela . Has moved twice more just in Midland area since. People get to know you. When the small 6 figures go to middle and large 6 figures w/options you move. He is no smarter then you. Just listened, showed up regardless of weather, slightly sick kids, etc, took offered opportunities and asked questions if he didn't understand what they wanted. Good luck.

 

In your first post you said the hiring managers said expect to work 100-120 hours a week?? I'm all about working, I use to do 84 hour weeks (12hrs/7days) but they really expect you to work for 17hrs a day 7 days a week or am I reading that wrong?

 

Glad to hear you're enjoying it. One of the benefits of going with the majors is the training program that they put you through. Seems like they're really investing in you. Good luck on rigging down in the morning. I started hitting the gym again to build up some endurance prepare myself for all the work. But I'm sure I'm still gonna be dying out there the first couple times lol

 

The easiest way to explain it is that they are paying you for your downtime when the equipment is running. So you're basically being paid to sleep and wait for the job to finish. Not to say that it's an easy job but it is easy to get a lot of hours in a week.

 

Yeah, you'll be on duty 100-120 hours a week. You might not actively be beating hammer unions together that entire time, and you definitely won't be driving but a very small percentage of that, but make no mistake, you'll earn your money.

Good luck.

 

Big duker is right...what I learned so far is that most of the workers at the Elmendorf yard talk crap about each other behind their backs. The main one is not working or being lazy. Theres a lot of people in this yard and they talk...just bust ### and listen to your co workers and supervisor. Remember u are just a green hat. Ask questions because they wont teach u anything. I learned that u just gotta tag a long with someone and ask questions. Most of these dudes dont want to deal with a rookie. Oh and whatever they tell u in training, the total opposite out in the field...ull get it once u get out...

Btw im in cement and put in 100 hours in 4 days already...its busy the hours are out there. ..I think I saw yalls class by the shuttle station in ure rig up day.....good luck