oilpatch workers please read

[majikcalgary]

I am thinking of jumping into oilfield. Believe me, this is NOT my first search option but i thought what the hell lol. I have already applied with Neighbours and Precision only because of the companies size. I do have a few leads from customers at work in which I am following up on. Ideally I would like to get involved with a company that encourages staff advancement. I am far from being too old yet ( I am only 32) But I don't want to be roughnecking for the next 10 years. I admit to the fact that I know very little about the oilfield but I can't let that stop me. I am meeting with an individual to discuss service rigs/surveying options on the weekend. But if there are any members whom have been involved with this type of work and are willing to take the time to answer a few questions and give me a few ideas it would greatly be appreciated.

this might be the wrong place for such a post but I wanted it to be in an area where fellow albertians would have a better chance of reading it.

 

[mick_eight]

I am thinking of jumping into oilfield. Believe me, this is NOT my first search option but i thought what the hell lol. I have already applied with Neighbours and Precision only because of the companies size. I do have a few leads from customers at work in which I am following up on. Ideally I would like to get involved with a company that encourages staff advancement. I am far from being too old yet ( I am only 32) But I don't want to be roughnecking for the next 10 years. I admit to the fact that I know very little about the oilfield but I can't let that stop me. I am meeting with an individual to discuss service rigs/surveying options on the weekend. But if there are any members whom have been involved with this type of work and are willing to take the time to answer a few questions and give me a few ideas it would greatly be appreciated.

this might be the wrong place for such a post but I wanted it to be in an area where fellow albertians would have a better chance of reading it.

First off its Nabors and second you need some courses before you can be hired on a rig, start with fringe jobs first and learn a bit of what you need

 

[sean1]

take the 1 week rig workers course in nisku,alberta......it goes every week I think....teaches you safty and working on the deck.....before the course is even over..I've been told that reps from drilling companies will visit the class,looking for potentail new recruits.....

 

[Steve Ray]

Turnover on the rigs are very high. So if you stick around for a few years you will have no problems in climbing the ladder

 

[rampart]

Do you cherish your hands, fingers and life?

Grew up in Alberta and worked out in the field numerous times(non-high-risk jobs). Many of my friends and aquaintances who weren't killed were maimed pretty good. A friend's son went to work on the rigs a couple of years ago with a buddy and the last thing I said to them was watch your hands and fingers. After taking the course and being oput in the field only a month he lost two fingers and his buddy was killed by a out of control chain.

Take your chances and good luck.

 

[dr_pepper]

safety

Working for an oil company i can vouch for the fact that the major players and the government is doing everything they can to improve safety through education and practices. It's a big change, even from 2 years ago.

 

[reddeerguy]

Rampart, no companies here use spinning chain any more. They use pipe spinners now. Very safe. I was lucky enough to never have to throw chain, I only worked with pipe spinners and tongs.

Roughneck school will get you a job. Definitely. The only thing is you will likely be up north somewhere, or on a smaller rig. If you don't mind staying in a camp, go for it, the money will be excellent.

R

 

[LongLasting]

Bad Advice Rampart!

I have worked in and around the rigs for 15 years - I have never seen anyone killed. I know that some people have but only one or two a year. I took the Pre-Employment Floorhand Training course from PITS and found it to be very helpful. There are over 40 000 people directly employed in the industry and it has a much better safety record than in the past. Since about 1985 they have had a big push to keep it safe. It is a great place to make money, if you work hard you will advance fast. Ask questions, this is the right time to look for work - almost every drilling contractor is hiring right now. Do not believe a fear monger like Rampart.

Grew up in Alberta and worked out in the field numerous times(non-high-risk jobs). Many of my friends and aquaintances who weren't killed were maimed pretty good. A friend's son went to work on the rigs a couple of years ago with a buddy and the last thing I said to them was watch your hands and fingers. After taking the course and being oput in the field only a month he lost two fingers and his buddy was killed by a out of control chain.

Take your chances and good luck.

 

[eljudo]

Rampart, no companies here use spinning chain any more. They use pipe spinners now. Very safe. I was lucky enough to never have to throw chain, I only worked with pipe spinners and tongs.

Roughneck school will get you a job. Definitely. The only thing is you will likely be up north somewhere, or on a smaller rig. If you don't mind staying in a camp, go for it, the money will be excellent.

R

ok pardon my ignorance here, but what the hell is a roughneck? i know a red neck is derived from people working on the farm field.. skin exposed... turns red due to the sun... but roughneck/???

 

[Maury Beniowski]

Get a job in the oil patch, and you'll learn the definition...