oil rigs

[sbcherokee]

hey guys is there anyone here that works the oil rigs? nd if so would it be possible to get me in ive been searching for one to go to but im worried about all the crack heads and what not that i have herd so much about, im looking to work hard but not around people like that i value my life! or does anyone know of a good company to go to? thanks fellow jeepers! keep it rubber down

[Matt4x4]

do you have your h2s ticket yet?

you can find rigs that arent on the crack pipe, just get out there and work
the crackheads stick out

[.:.Dingman.:.]

call shayne kozachenko at connections and just tell him what you want. it's in med hat i applied and got in i start on the 15th you can get your: first aid, cpr, aed, h2s alive, whmis, pst, csts, tdg, confined space, ground disturbance, spill awareness, hazard assessment, fire extinguishers etc etc training. his number is 403-528-3779 or 888-528-3779 you can also email him at [email protected]

pm me if you got any questions

[Elsifer]

The oilpatch is pretty big. You looking specifically at rigs? Or just want to cash in on the bountiful paycheques of the patch?

Patch also needs fitters, welders, sparky's, instrumentation, insulation, sheetmetal. Just to name a few trades.

[Matt4x4]

Winter is coming so they should be picking up,

Whats the floorhand rate at now?

http://www.caodc.ca/rigcounts.htm
390 drilling, 480 down

http://www.caodc.ca/
http://www.enform.ca/
http://www.careersinoilandgas.com/

[.:.Dingman.:.]

Leasehands  $26 /hr
Roughnecks about 27ish
Motormen $29 /hr
Derrickmen $34 /hr
Drillers $40 /hr

Non Camp sub $165 /day
Camp Sub $60 /day

Effective Oct 1st as usual.

[born2jeep]

Spend the $120(approx), and go get your H2S. Most companies will pay for this, but it will look good if you already have it. From there start handing out your resume. I worked for Nabors Drilling for 2 years, and I had no problems with the company. As per crack heads and what not...its no worse than any other job I have had. Work smart, dont put your fingers anywhere you wouldnt put your dink, look up, and you`ll be fine.

Sam

[LID]

Lots of companies will hire a green guy with tickets.  They have to be busy for a green guy with no tickets or you have to know someone.

[Rubi03 jef]

im working up in ZAMA city and if anyone knows where that is then u know why they pay 31 starting ..
im closer to north west territories than anything else ..

but yes the  winter is coming and will be getting busy once again . it not winter yet im putting in 110 hours in 7 days .
so its well worth the hours when u see your pay stub

[w squared]

Who are you working with up in Zama, Rubio03jef?

And Sbcheroke:

There should be reasonable propspects this winter for a green guy. Without tickets, you will face a few hurdles. With tickets, I can't see you sitting if you get out there and pimp yourself 

The tickets that you'll want are:

H2S alive (from Enform). One day long, classroom course, $150
Standard First Aid (from Red Cross or St. Johns ambulance). Two days long, classroom course, $150
Petroleum Safety Training (from Enform). Four to six hours long, computer based course, $100

An IRP16 ticket is also equivalent to this last one.

Get your tickets first, put the on your resume, and be prepared with a photocoied sheet showing all three of them so that you can fax it out to employers if they ask to see your tickets before an interview. Bring the originals to the interview.

I'd also reccomend refraining from smoking anything other than tobacco while you're trying to get hired. A lot of places are doing pre-employment drug screening these days. Also note that most drug screenings include a breathalyzer, so if you've been out on a bender, you'll fail.

You have no idea how many people fail this last part. 

IF you want to get an idea about what working on a rig is like, go to the preicision drilling website. They have a couple of PDF's there (one each for drilling and service rigs) that explain some of the basics.

[Rubi03 jef]

i work fora smll company GLOBAL well servicing there based out of drayton .. ive have all my tikets and its been at least 2 years ive been in the oil patch but in different feilds of it even heavy duty mechanic
ive been with global since june and we've only had a few ds here and there where we were shut down cuz of to much rain but for the most part they try to keep all there rigs working .
i do know for a fact that they are always hiring because they keep buyin more and more rigs but dont have crew for them .
the office number is 780) 515-9885
just ask for a fax number and just send your resume .. most likely even if your green they'll give u a call

[w squared]

I wasn't fishing for a job, just curious about yours  I kinda like the gig I have right now.

But you're giving sound advice. If you can hack it in Zama, you can hack it anywhere.

[frenchy]

im working up in ZAMA city and if anyone knows where that is then u know why they pay 31 starting ..
im closer to north west territories than anything else ..

but yes the  winter is coming and will be getting busy once again . it not winter yet im putting in 110 hours in 7 days .
so its well worth the hours when u see your pay stub

Everything over 40 Hrs./week is time and a half ?

[Rubi03 jef]

that is correct .. 

[mikesmoke20]

companys you want...
TrailBlazer drilling
Technicoil drilling
Akuna drilling
 
From my experience they have a good safty guideline of rules and anti drug policy...and ENFORCE it....squirt tests as close as three months i heard...