Post: #76

Weatherford is having a job fair. Hiring on the spot. 17-25 an hour. Highwire? EO, and hiring for my manufacturing plant. The job fair is on the 26th in Odessa. Anybody in the area that is going PM me.

My only recommendation is apply before you hit the fair so they can pull you name up. I know they can use 20-30 people in my plant so I would say 50+ people will be given an offer letter on the spot. No experience needed.

Look the part and use that mouthpiece.

I make right under 20 an hour and work 120 hours every two weeks. I pull 2k a check working inside. EO start at 23 an hour and can get 80-100 hours a week. You can imagine that check. I dont know what highwire guys do or how much they get paid.

Post: #77

If I remember correctly.... EOs need a CDL, right?

Post: #78

Three week class in Odessa. Weatherford would pay for it plus you can do time in the yard after class everyday.

Post: #79

Look into well testing guys. As a helper you will have to do more physical labor, but on average you can expect 24 hours of physical labor in a week, the other 144 you will be sitting in a truck. Some places will put you on a rotation, some won't. I've gone 10 weeks in a row getting paid for all 168 hours in the week. You will typically work a 12 hour shift, but get paid 24. You will have to live in a travel trailer with another dude on location. It is not a great job to get laid, but you can stack some serious cash in a short period of time.

Post: #80

As a matter of fact I'm sitting at work right now watching a production battery. While this is not the typical job I do, I'm getting paid right now to sit in my truck and be on hand to close the well and call someone if something fucks up.

Post: #81

How do you get in? Are you in Alberta, Midland or North Dakota?

If you're in West Texas, I'll hit you up next week for a couple of drinks.

Post: #82

I live in San Angelo, but our shop is in Midland. Most if out work is in Andrews. But anywhere there is a shale play, there will be well testers. There are a fuck load of companies in Midland-Odessa. I've heard Tetra sucks to work for, but I know several guys who started there. MI Swaco is the same. I've heard Select isn't too bad. There are more companies out here than I could ever name, those are just some of the biggest ones. Tetra is international, and schlumberger, who is almost as big as Halliburton, owns MI Swaco.

Post: #83

As for getting in, it can help to know someone, but puttin in apps and showing up in person work well too. Just let em know you are here to work your ass off.

Post: #84

(08-16-2014 04:08 PM)Duder76 Wrote:  I live in San Angelo, but our shop is in Midland. Most if out work is in Andrews. But anywhere there is a shale play, there will be well testers. There are a fuck load of companies in Midland-Odessa. I've heard Tetra sucks to work for, but I know several guys who started there. MI Swaco is the same. I've heard Select isn't too bad. There are more companies out here than I could ever name, those are just some of the biggest ones. Tetra is international, and schlumberger, who is almost as big as Halliburton, owns MI Swaco.

San Angelo eh?

I spent about 6 months at Goodfellow when I was in the Army.

Do you go to Deadhorse?

Post: #85

Yeah, it's a pretty cool place. I go there when I get in the mood to pick up chicks with dumb hair and lots of tattoos. Straight freaks.

Post: #86

(08-16-2014 02:41 PM)Cattle Rustler Wrote:  How do you get in? Are you in Alberta, Midland or North Dakota?

If you're in West Texas, I'll hit you up next week for a couple of drinks.

I currently live in Lubbock, TX going to school at Texas Tech. If you're in town, send me an email or PM and I'll show you the area.

Post: #87

(08-15-2014 10:55 PM)Belize King Wrote:  Weatherford is having a job fair. Hiring on the spot. 17-25 an hour. Highwire? EO, and hiring for my manufacturing plant. The job fair is on the 26th in Odessa. Anybody in the area that is going PM me.

My only recommendation is apply before you hit the fair so they can pull you name up. I know they can use 20-30 people in my plant so I would say 50+ people will be given an offer letter on the spot. No experience needed.

Look the part and use that mouthpiece.

I make right under 20 an hour and work 120 hours every two weeks. I pull 2k a check working inside. EO start at 23 an hour and can get 80-100 hours a week. You can imagine that check. I dont know what highwire guys do or how much they get paid.

What do you mean by highwire and EO?

Post: #88

Do the oil companies often hire people from out of town?

Post: #89

Like most places they prefer it if u have residency there. So just make one up or get a private mailbox it cost like 34 bucks for 3 months and it gives you a permanent address

Post: #90

How about a class A / CDL. many say they prefer. would they be ok with a just graduated student?

Post: #91

What's a graduated student?

Many are okay with your CDL permit and will help you get the full CDL license.

In regards to college graduate, they could care less if you're 22 with a degree or 22 with no HS diploma.

Post: #92

Ali sent me this picture of the Midland crew enjoying some free time today...

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Post: #93

Where is fair locates I've tried a Google search to move avail. I've already filled out an online application

Post: #94

(08-25-2014 09:23 AM)el mechanico Wrote:  Ali sent me this picture of the Midland crew enjoying some free time today...

Whoah, looks like they are enjoying a little too much Texas BBQ.

Post: #95

Hi guys!

What type of training would you recommend? I have a BBA but I know that'd be useless for this kind of job.

Also, where is it better ND or TX?

I'm really attracted to the 2 on 2 off schedule.

Post: #96

Here is so more info on the well testing gig from a pm I sent/recieved

Duder76 Wrote:

BusDev Wrote:Hi Duder76,

Saw your post in the Texas Oil Boom forum regarding Well Testing. I have a couple quick questions that I hope you don't mind answering when you have some time.

1) What is the starting salary for a Well Testing Helper?

2) Does this position require a CDL?

3) I read where you recently said that you have been getting paid for 168 hours a week. Before you were getting paid for 168 hours a week, what were the average hours a week you were getting paid?

4) Do you have a work rotation like 3 weeks onsite 1 week off?

5) Since your time as a Well Tester, what have your heard is the most amount of money someone has made in 1 year working as a Well Tester? I have heard stories of guys living 330+ days a year on site and making over $400k a year after they have a few years of experience. Their goal was to work 3 - 5 years and quit. Does $400k a year seem possible?

6) What are your career plans? Do you plan to keep on Well Testing or will you jump to another position?

7) Can you guys have a beer now and then or do you have to keep strict no alcohol policies? I was told by some other guys that they could drink as long as they pace themselves and don't get sloshed.

Thanks!

I'm going to answer this in a numbered list to make sure I get them all in.

1) depends on the company and which field you are in. In texas $9-10/ hr with no exp. most places are hourly, especially for new guys.

2) no, you typically do not need a CDL. I don't have one.

3) most places you get paid for whatever hours you work. Others have day rates. So if I'm getting paid for 168 hrs, that means I was on location for a week.

4) some places do, they are usually the really big companies. I have not worked for one.

5) $400k could be realistic under the right circumstances. I know a couple of guys who were making $300k plus. You just have to work for the companies that give out all the bonuses. Those guys had 5ish years experience and were working for BTI.

6) I fuckjng hope I'm not doing this forever. I'd like to save up some money then find something else to do. This job is cool cause of the money, no fucking office or office bitches, the guys you meet out in the field. I don't really have a set plan career wise.

7) typically there is no drinking on location. Depending on company policy, you may be able to get away with it if you are staying at a man camp.

Post: #97

I've been watching this show Black Gold on youtube. Do West Texas floorhands/derrickmen/drillers/toolpushers make $60,000+ annually? It seems like they have gaps in work and only work 8 hour shifts: daylight, night shift, and graveyard. What's the deal here fellas?

Post: #98

(08-25-2014 11:17 AM)Redthumb Wrote:  Where is fair locates I've tried a Google search to move avail. I've already filled out an online application

Where is fair located? Not sure what you mean by that. There's a job fair in San Angelo tomorrow, just google San Angelo Job Fair.

(08-25-2014 11:38 AM)RexImperator Wrote:  

(08-25-2014 09:23 AM)el mechanico Wrote:  Ali sent me this picture of the Midland crew enjoying some free time today...

Whoah, looks like they are enjoying a little too much Texas BBQ.

Those fedoras go hard.

(08-25-2014 12:20 PM)Pete Wrote:  Hi guys!

What type of training would you recommend? I have a BBA but I know that'd be useless for this kind of job.

Also, where is it better ND or TX?

I'm really attracted to the 2 on 2 off schedule.

TX then ND, ND jobs ask for experience. TX has better weather too, the trade off is lower pay.

Just come.

(08-30-2014 04:26 PM)RougeNoir Wrote:  Do West Texas floorhands/derrickmen/drillers/toolpushers make $60,000+ annually?

Post: #99

Cattle Rustler couldn't even get a toe hold out here and is a bullshitter. He should be watching/learning, not teaching. Ignore. I only came back to the forum because if someone shows up on hopes and dreams I ain't gonna leave them hanging. Go though renotime and he'll get you here to be safe. Don't PM me. I'll cut you.. For real.

Post: #100

I'll give a fucking real report btw. It ain't easy here, but anyone can make $15 hr, just like Williston back in the day. Now you need to be resourceful to get by. Stay tuned.