Liked the video. I work fracking rigs in the winter (oct-April) in Colorado. My suggestion for people wanting a good job to get your foot in the door is to apply for a Water heating(frac heating) position. It’s seasonal, but you will save soooo much money. Most start you at 20-22 an hour and 80-100 hrs weekly. This job is sooo easy and pays very well. You will have time to talk to a lot of other workers and learn what the business is all about. I love my winters.
HURT 1 I work at a directional drilling company. We lay pipe under the ground. Everything from fiber optic, to water lines. It’s way harder work but it keeps my family afloat in the off season. I take a month off of work to spend time with my family after the winter season. It just takes good communication between 2 companies.
HURT 1 both are the same thing technically. It’s called both. We heat water in the winter to the proper temp so the mud gets mixed properly and they can pressure it down the well. They can’t frack with 33 degree water so we heat it up with our “super heater trailer” (or bobtail) from the feed line and every hour we take a temp from the water tanks to see if we are hot enough. So if you search for either you will find companies hiring for it.
As a crude oil hauler I can say he is spot on about cdl jobs in the oilfield. Some pay hourly some pay by percentage of the load. I’m home everyday and on track to make 6 figures. Also having a cdl means you can work anywhere, not just the oilfield so you open up your options. Hazmat endorsement a plus.
If you have a Class A CDL or plan to get one MAKE SURE to take your test in a MANUAL transmission(stick shift) truck. The reason being is most oilfield fra c companies still use manual transmission trucks. If you test in an automatic they will put an E restriction on your license which means you can't drive a manual transmission truck. Most truck driving companies have switched to automatic while in the oilfield most trucks are still manual. That's how it is in Texas,but I'm not sure about other states
Got 12 years in this game, and glad to have finally just gotten out! Lol It’s a good job, money is good, but.... It comes at a price for some of us. I’ve got a marriage in the rear view mirror due to this job. And I’m putting it out there, that’s something you may want to consider before you go down this road. It’s a hard on family life. It’s hard on the guy that’s in the Derrick for 12 hours when it’s -40, and it’s hard on the woman at home that’s trying to keep up with the kids. And finding a job when you leave the patch is tough too. Oil fields hands are considered a liability in the real world. It will be assumed that you’re on drugs, and that you’re a safety hazard. I live the oilfield, I’m proud of what we did, and I’m proud of what I accomplished while I was there. But looking back, I can’t say it was worth it. Just my situation, not saying it will happen to any of you. But people need to know that there is a high cost attached to being a roughneck, not worth losing your family.
Rodolfo Rude I’m an automation engineer for Oxy, but in their chemical division. Money is good, and I’m home every night. Struggled like you wouldn’t believe for a couple of years while I went to college, but got it done.
Richard Gadbury I'm glad you're out of this bullshit. I've been in it since 03, with a couple layoffs of course. Of course I came back first opportunity I had. Last run for me though. 🤞
I work out in the oilfield. I think that people that work as floor or pit hands learn a lot. It's a good place to start. CDL jobs kinda suck unless you're doing wireline or something.
I live in North Dakota right around Tioga and your are right. The gas prices and everything else is not to bad in Winter here but once spring hits, everything goes up and it becomes kinda nuts in Walmart. I don’t recommend leaving your woman by herself either cause their are some weird bad people up here
Well I graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree and hoped to get in somewhere in the oil industry so I could gain the experience and hopefully be a well planner or some engineering guy.
My son left for N Dakota to work in the oil field with no experience what so ever he's been there a month lives in a camper he says all you do is work 12/13 hours a day it's good money but you don't see anything or do anything after work.. he's questioned coming back home to illinois I worry about him being there in the upcoming winter ... He has his own house and lives in a camper
p four 123 Sandy Stelle hello I’m doing my bachelors degree in petroleum engineering in India Is doing masters degree in petroleum engineering in USA good or not Shall I do masters in petroleum engineering in USA directly after bachelors or after few years experience in my country
Here I am sitting in New Town. Still a lot of work going on up here. If anyone's interested, look up oilfield positions on Indeed around Watford City, New Town, Dickinson, and mainly Williston.
Most people who succeed in the oil and gas industry, are those who have mechanical experience, abilities to operate heavy equipment, and have a CDL. If all you have ever done is work at Walmart, FedEx, or a library, the industry is probably not for you. If you have common sense, mechanical and electrical aptitude, you will have a big advantage.
what does he mean when he says "dont try to be a labour 'dont kill your body'" ? i have heared duzends of guys saying things like that but none of them did say what they really mean by that.
When I was in college, several of my friends drove buses on campus. Once they were hired, they were trained and received a CDL to drive buses. Just a heads up as to a way for younger folks to get started.
yo whats up Jay flat out, i have never msged you or talked to you before so im thinking i want a position being a tool pusher. i have no experience either im guessing you just walk up to your boss and the slackers and push them when they are not looking because they are tools. ill just show up to a random rig of my choice so ill see you this monday thanks bro peace out.
I’m oilfield trash too bro 😂. Let’s keep in touch I run a camaro channel. Wireline operator is good place to start or mwd hand. I got started as Wireline for Weatherford. Now in sales. 😬
OnlineCarShow just because you worked in the oilfield does not mean you are trash and people living in trailers does not mean that they are trailer so never listen to the ignorance of other people stay safe
I'm on my way up there next weekend; foot in the door as a shuttle bus driver for a very large energy services company. Been looking at super duper winter gear and engine block heaters...
Come on up here to North Dakota. The large energy services companies are hiring...and a countless number of local companies are too. I currently work as a bus driver for a large company..but will start a job in a few weeks as a truck mechanic for a local trucking company making twice as much. If you have a CDL or can turn a wrench on big trucks and heavy equipment, you may literally be able to walk in the door at a lot of places and walk out with a job where you will work your ass off but get ridiculously paid for it. Indeed is a good place to start....like, right now! If you are already here in the local area even better, but do NOT show up here without a job and housing..secure that and do any additional maneuvering you desire for employment when you get here.
Yea..worked for them for 3 years in PA/Ohio. Always had a hotel room with a room mate on opposite shift. No man camps out here. Not sure if Halliburton uses camps much? Maybe out there somewhat..
People who "work" in the oilfield hate it when people who go to a boom area and get every day jobs in the area due to higher pay say they work in the oilfield. Also to be truly successful it needs to be your career not a job. Been going 14 years and never been out of work.
Going overseas to build an oil refinery from the ground up near Madagascar Africa as a superintendent doing daily reports.. Riding around in a truck video recording reading specs and drawings.... Documenting Manpower on the job every day.. tools.... Who is who and if there on time with the projects schedule finishies weekly monthly and so on...... documenting reporting back to my project manager weekly with dailys. 90 days on 2 weeks off paid. Living in a man camp. brand new $85,000 5th wheels with brand new Ford trucks. Appreciate the advice man I know it's going to be rough. But I don't have any family and I'm single so that's good.
I'm looking to change careers from low end IT jobs to a trade in the oil fields. Have been considering trucking or maybe pumper/operator or just something outside, no more desk jockey. I used to do a lot of outdoors, but now sitting behind a desk all day I'm feeling dead inside. Need a change and to make lot of money to turn my life around. Where can I start and what would you recommend doing? I don't have any trade skills, but I'm willing to learn. Also, where can i look for the jobs and how to contact them. I keep getting shitty search results from google.
@Jay Flat Out I will be going to Crane Tx right out of school for instrumentation work. I will be working for Chevron. I think Im going to get a camper because it is my cheapest way out because man camps are in the works at the moment for that area. Any advice other than your video I need all the advice I can get I have never worked the oilfield
Loved the video but what if you actually live in the state/city that the oilfield is in. Do you go home? What is the home time do you go home everyday?
If you don’t mind are you allowed to bring a gaming system such as a ps4 also once your shift has ended and your back at the man camp can you leave or is there some sort rules for instance if the weather changes and you need some cough syrup is it ok to go to Walmart right after a shift
im a wellsite geologist/ mudlogging intern, any advice to find work, or in general how to get my foot in the door? company im interning with might hire me on as a night hand but theres a possibility they wont
My girlfriends uncle said he could get me on at Halliburton doing production fracup, what kind of job is that. What does that consist of? He’s been working for them for 7 years
The energy industry is up there as the top three highest paying along side pharamaceuticals and tech. Shit ton of over time in the lower level jobs and well if you smart enough you can make more lifting less. If you wanna make money I advise you either get into electrical and become a real wise. or oil field work such as flowback water transfer or have you’re own hauling business and move equipment on and off sites for clients but that’s a little harder to get into. but if you do go down that road don’t be lookin for a career very few skills transfer over unless you’re an engineer or something
Hii, what's the current cituation in this field.i heard that it's really bad. If it is, is there any chance all things are back together like older days. And are they hiring commercial divers to the oil field. Is that hard to find a job.
I got to say I'm not exactly sure with some of the stuff that you're talking about I've been up here since 2014 and there's work up here that was work up here in the winter and there was work up here in 2017 but all in all I'll give you 50%
Fuck that. Dude hasn't been here for awhile, obviously. It's family friendly... Well as long as your not in New Town. Basically stay off the res and you're good.
Good advice but people need to understand you need cdl driving experience before almost any company will hire you as a driver in the Oilfeild. They will require between 1-5 years previous experience before they will hire you.
It’s not a job I don’t think I have a few years in North Dakota. It was awesome we had a lot of fun and spent a lot of money. I ran equipment and did some well services like flow backs. We had a community of buddies most of whom I went to high school with. Awesome time when the oil is up. It was like the wild Wild West. But when oil dipped we were constantly reminded of how the supervisors had stacks of applications in their desks that we were all replaceable. Hell they had multiple people every day coming into the office asking for work. In 2015 we had ConocoPhillips company men coming and asking for jobs oil was so low. Your were worried every single day if you still had a job. The bosses slowly started cutting people and pay every chance they got the lower the oil dropped. They knew we were scared and desperate to keep our jobs so they would do whatever they wanted knowing we would take it. It’s a temporary job to me. I met a bunch of the OG oil workers we had around that have been chasing the patches and booms since they were young. Not every one becomes the company man with experience. They had nothing. They were divorced or never got married they didn’t see their kids all they got is a truck. It’s sad that’s when I said fuck this. People need to know to get a job you need to be there. Most of those companies will not hire you unless your there. And don’t come down their with your grandmas minivan. I seen weather as cold as -57 you will freeze lol. get an apartment which I remember them being 15-2000 a month or bring a truck and camper. The part of the oil field that’s expensive was the cost of living like trailer spots or rent I seen shit box apartments one bedrooms for over 1500 a month one that has a terrible excuse for a kitchen in the same room as the bed it’s like a hotel room with a tiny kitchen. Stuff like milk and fuel seemed relatively close to what it is in my home town. Plus you have eastern Montana right there and stuffs even cheaper. Food wasn’t bad I didn’t think. You would be smart to find a company who supplies housing like rigs or some companies have space on their property for campers. I have noticed the oil field jobs that supply perks always seem to be less an hour. The other expensive part is traveling
I'm 22, no driving experience just a remodeling helper and motorcycle mechanic.. Whats the odds of me getting hired? And what area in the field should I go for?
@@granthoover9045 midland/odessa is one of the main oilfield towns aside from pecos and orla texas thats all oil field region and best ro get a job in west texas
Yes you could work in a man camp for a catering company. The catering people in my man camp work 12 hours a day and make 15/hour. I see them work 7 days a week for a couple months straight
@@kseke25 there's plenty of people with no real work experience getting hired to do other things. I've been working in sand for the last year and they started me out at $18/hr 90-110 hours a week
It depends on what level you can get in, I say get in at what you can get in at but after a year if you're not making $25 an hour you should find a new job or ask for a raise.
Hi I live in Texas. I will be 17 next summer. I know a guy that sais I can work in the oil business next summer? I want to know if that true from more than one body. If it helps the company is key energy services. Thank you!
I can and will agree with you, I've seen this happen daily to the rookies that join this industry. Live life fast and dangerously with no regards to their future. Be safe , enjoyed the vlog
Yes. I did 30 years ago. When it slowed down. Went to University did my Chemical Engineering (was not a starving student). Then back to drilling. Then Consulting. Then Overseas. Then Downtown Houston, Calgary. Then started my own drilling company. Then Retired at 47. Learn the language.....of oil. Now I wait for opportunities, good buys. Never really leave the patch.
@@lmtada What's the name of your drilling co. I've been running casing all over Texas for the last nine years maybe I've heard of it. Hell I might just try to be a safety man for you. I'm 36 and so tired or running casing. I don't do drugs or drink and 'm willing to work crazy hours, very responsible, I don't have any family drama, I've been in a Supervisor type position before and I'm a military veteran. My name is Michael Gonzalez and I live in South Texas I've been working in W. Texas for the past five years. My schedule is 28 and 7. I'm ready for a 14 and 14 type schedule.
Ok so there's so much wrong with this video. You make a lot of solid points, but there's a bunch of crap in this. 1. Don't live on the reservation. 2. Don't work on the reservation. 3. If you're driving for a good company you'll make more working on commission than hourly unless you suck. If it's a job that you'll make more hourly, your company will charge hourly and you'll get your same percentage... Just of the hourly rate. 4. Verizon 4g everywhere that's not in a valley. 5. Rent in Tioga is like $900 for a 2 bedroom with a heated garage. It's cheaper in Williston right now. 6. Nothing to do... Hunting and fishing is outstanding. Walleye all day. Northern and catfish. Deer everywhere. Yeah there's no Mall in New Town. New Town sucks. Don't live there. If you're into the outdoors you'll love the ND oilfield. Go fishing on your way to work or home. Bring your shotgun to work. Get a couple pheasants on your way home. Go camping at Theodore Roosevelt national Park, or just hit White Earth Bay. All kinds of shit to do. 6. I agree. Campers are so 2012. Don't bring a camper up here unless it's for recreation. 7. It's picking up here. Rates are going up. Everybody's hiring. 8. Crime isn't bad. When my wife came up I made her carry in Williston and not go anywhere at night. I forget to carry now and my wife and kids do whatever they want. Kids still play outside here. They ride to school and to the movie theater on the weekend with their friends. It's great.
I've got tons of pirated courses of "how to make money online", but I'm broke and have no time. This job would be perfect for me but I'm married and have a newborn son
Camp job, or No camp job? Food quality depends on the cook. If she/he lasts likely a keeper. Than yes good food. Steak night, turkey night, prime rib night. Xmas steak/lobster. Depends on me. The Boss. Do I sign the bill.
a few questions - is there some database of companies that offer housing as part of their employment? also if they do offer housing is it included no matter what, or do we have to pay rent? and if yes, is it subsidized? Also, I would like to do such a job for 1 year - is it ok if I tell any potential employer than I want to work in it for one year and not BS him that I came to make a career?
The oil prices are rising. 2019 and 2020 will more than likely be booming. I'm currently in Williston, ND. And I know companies are looking for drivers.
Anyone telling you they know how long this current "boom" will last is lying. In reality i dont even consider this a boom, oil is only around $70 a barrel, less than half of the highs during the last boom. The main thing is that unemployment nationwide is super low so there is a severe lack of shortage of the labor in the oil fields. As far as your CDL, apply at literally any trucking company in the Permain Basin of west Texas. Companies are desperate for drivers. Flat bed will pay the most. There is also hauling frac sand, crude, water, all tankers.
you got a cdl with tank endorcement youll get a job up here in ND. you can make the money but your gonna work for it. 16 to 18 hour days hauling production water and im cashing in at 600 to 700 a day.
2 years later and I've talked to a bunch of drivers in the oilfield at truck stops cuz I drive over the road truck and these guys are telling me big companies like Halliburton are paying them 15 to $18 an hour after a year!? Did Perry really drop that much? hourly really having a hard time finding anyone that spoke English as well. That's not a good sign. Most of the workers I saw at several truck stops over several different nights I stayed at them were either African or Mexican. Nothing against them of course just saying once the word got out to other countries that they can get work visas it appears the pay dropped for the cheap labor. All the owner operators trucks look like complete garbage as well
Not enough tenor to have all the answers. If you do not learn somethings new everyday, your just educated beyond you capacity to learn and, should be a college prof or politician.
Bruh. Its good money yeah. If money is all you care about then sure have at it. Other then that, first hand account. Everyone is payed but miserable. Over worked. Always tired. Missing there families. Hating midland odessa area. Risking there lives everyday. Just not worth it. Money isnt everything. I rather take my regular plant job back home. Be with my wife everyday. Sleep in my bed. Spend holidays with my family instead. Time is precious. The oilfield will suck your whole life away if you get tunnel vision on the money. Its different for everyone. Good luck
“Don’t bring your family” lol didn’t even know you could do that 😂
Liked the video. I work fracking rigs in the winter (oct-April) in Colorado. My suggestion for people wanting a good job to get your foot in the door is to apply for a Water heating(frac heating) position. It’s seasonal, but you will save soooo much money. Most start you at 20-22 an hour and 80-100 hrs weekly. This job is sooo easy and pays very well. You will have time to talk to a lot of other workers and learn what the business is all about. I love my winters.
Cooper Baird what do you do in your off time? I'm interested in this.
HURT 1 I work at a directional drilling company. We lay pipe under the ground. Everything from fiber optic, to water lines. It’s way harder work but it keeps my family afloat in the off season. I take a month off of work to spend time with my family after the winter season. It just takes good communication between 2 companies.
Cooper Baird is your company hiring for a water or frack heater?
HURT 1 both are the same thing technically. It’s called both. We heat water in the winter to the proper temp so the mud gets mixed properly and they can pressure it down the well. They can’t frack with 33 degree water so we heat it up with our “super heater trailer” (or bobtail) from the feed line and every hour we take a temp from the water tanks to see if we are hot enough. So if you search for either you will find companies hiring for it.
Cooper Baird thanks man. I'll get to searching
As a crude oil hauler I can say he is spot on about cdl jobs in the oilfield. Some pay hourly some pay by percentage of the load. I’m home everyday and on track to make 6 figures. Also having a cdl means you can work anywhere, not just the oilfield so you open up your options. Hazmat endorsement a plus.
Great info, I’ve been in the oilfield for seven years and I totally agree with this advice.
I'm trying break into the industry I have been cdl a driver for a few years now
I'm headed to WTX tomorrow 7/26/21 for crane operations. Any last minute advice my man?
@@cbboiii1100 WT is a different world now in a lot of ways better. You'll be fine. Save your money and stay out of the club's
If you have a Class A CDL or plan to get one MAKE SURE to take your test in a MANUAL transmission(stick shift) truck. The reason being is most oilfield fra c companies still use manual transmission trucks. If you test in an automatic they will put an E restriction on your license which means you can't drive a manual transmission truck. Most truck driving companies have switched to automatic while in the oilfield most trucks are still manual. That's how it is in Texas,but I'm not sure about other states
Yeah I had this happened to me because I got ripped off now I'm trying to learn how and gotta test in manual truck.
Got 12 years in this game, and glad to have finally just gotten out! Lol It’s a good job, money is good, but.... It comes at a price for some of us. I’ve got a marriage in the rear view mirror due to this job. And I’m putting it out there, that’s something you may want to consider before you go down this road. It’s a hard on family life. It’s hard on the guy that’s in the Derrick for 12 hours when it’s -40, and it’s hard on the woman at home that’s trying to keep up with the kids. And finding a job when you leave the patch is tough too. Oil fields hands are considered a liability in the real world. It will be assumed that you’re on drugs, and that you’re a safety hazard. I live the oilfield, I’m proud of what we did, and I’m proud of what I accomplished while I was there. But looking back, I can’t say it was worth it. Just my situation, not saying it will happen to any of you. But people need to know that there is a high cost attached to being a roughneck, not worth losing your family.
Richard Gadbury what are you doing these days?
Rodolfo Rude I’m an automation engineer for Oxy, but in their chemical division. Money is good, and I’m home every night. Struggled like you wouldn’t believe for a couple of years while I went to college, but got it done.
Richard Gadbury I'm glad you're out of this bullshit. I've been in it since 03, with a couple layoffs of course. Of course I came back first opportunity I had. Last run for me though. 🤞
Rodolfo Rude hope so brother, who you workin for?
Richard Gadbury Patterson uti rig 346
I work out in the oilfield. I think that people that work as floor or pit hands learn a lot. It's a good place to start. CDL jobs kinda suck unless you're doing wireline or something.
i started working in Odessa tx marking $28.50hr driving a tanker with hazmat with no experience
Fellow Duck fan here! 👆👍😁 Go Oregon!
I’m not worrying about nothing to do on my off time. I do mma and grappling. I’ll find somewhere to workout.
I live in North Dakota right around Tioga and your are right. The gas prices and everything else is not to bad in Winter here but once spring hits, everything goes up and it becomes kinda nuts in Walmart. I don’t recommend leaving your woman by herself either cause their are some weird bad people up here
Well I graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree and hoped to get in somewhere in the oil industry so I could gain the experience and hopefully be a well planner or some engineering guy.
Herb Bees did you ever get into the oil field
My son left for N Dakota to work in the oil field with no experience what so ever he's been there a month lives in a camper he says all you do is work 12/13 hours a day it's good money but you don't see anything or do anything after work.. he's questioned coming back home to illinois I worry about him being there in the upcoming winter ... He has his own house and lives in a camper
Let him be a man 💪💪💪
Sandy Stelle hello I’m doing my bachelors degree in petroleum engineering in India
Is doing masters degree in petroleum engineering in USA good or not
What company he work for
p four 123 Sandy Stelle hello I’m doing my bachelors degree in petroleum engineering in India
Is doing masters degree in petroleum engineering in USA good or not
Shall I do masters in petroleum engineering in USA directly after bachelors or after few years experience in my country
Sandy Stelle not our fault he’s a pussy and can’t a shift properly haha
Good info 👍🏽 CDL driver currently hauling production water for subcontractor in New Town, ND. Good 💲 cold weather.
Mongoose?
@@JayFlatOut Quale
Nice. I saw a lot of Mongoose trucking trucks when I was in New Town.
It sounds like to me start this job while your young I’m still looking into this I just graduated and looking forward into this job
We haven't oil field in europe,except thoose who are in est of europe, but they will hire you for 5€. Maybe it's not what you want .
I like the Oregon Duck shirt!! I plan on getting into the Oil Fields. This was very helpful. Thank you brother
do you have a chance for an entry level position if you are in your 40's?
I wanna know too
Yes
Yup
If you can work hard and show up on time they do not care lol
Here I am sitting in New Town. Still a lot of work going on up here. If anyone's interested, look up oilfield positions on Indeed around Watford City, New Town, Dickinson, and mainly Williston.
Interesting
Most people who succeed in the oil and gas industry, are those who have mechanical experience, abilities to operate heavy equipment, and have a CDL. If all you have ever done is work at Walmart, FedEx, or a library, the industry is probably not for you. If you have common sense, mechanical and electrical aptitude, you will have a big advantage.
CDL you can get first, hard to get heavy equipment experience without working in an industry with heavy equipment
There's good work in Kern County in California. It's only 100 degrees 3 months out of the year and good surrounding communities
what does he mean when he says "dont try to be a labour 'dont kill your body'" ? i have heared duzends of guys saying things like that but none of them did say what they really mean by that.
When I was in college, several of my friends drove buses on campus. Once they were hired, they were trained and received a CDL to drive buses. Just a heads up as to a way for younger folks to get started.
That's great info!
yo whats up Jay flat out, i have never msged you or talked to you before so im thinking i want a position being a tool pusher. i have no experience either im guessing you just walk up to your boss and the slackers and push them when they are not looking because they are tools. ill just show up to a random rig of my choice so ill see you this monday thanks bro peace out.
Linuxx lol....you funny guy.
In PA the floorhands basically get hired by drilling companies as long as they see you arent on drugs. MWD has to be by far the easiest job
Vio-Noob _ where in pa are you?
also what is the pay like for a floorhand?
What’s mwd?
When was the last time you were there the internet was pretty cheap when I left there spring 2015
I’m oilfield trash too bro 😂. Let’s keep in touch I run a camaro channel. Wireline operator is good place to start or mwd hand. I got started as Wireline for Weatherford. Now in sales. 😬
for sure hit me up on IG @jayflatout
OnlineCarShow you do sales for the oilfield? I would like that.. I’m in water transfer now
OnlineCarShow just because you worked in the oilfield does not mean you are trash and people living in trailers does not mean that they are trailer so never listen to the ignorance of other people stay safe
I'm on my way up there next weekend; foot in the door as a shuttle bus driver for a very large energy services company. Been looking at super duper winter gear and engine block heaters...
Take a lot of layers and yes a block heater is a must. Remember that the wind is the killer more than the cold and good luck!
How did you find a good company, and how do you start? I'm looking to start a job out there, but I don't know where to look or who to contact.
Come on up here to North Dakota. The large energy services companies are hiring...and a countless number of local companies are too. I currently work as a bus driver for a large company..but will start a job in a few weeks as a truck mechanic for a local trucking company making twice as much. If you have a CDL or can turn a wrench on big trucks and heavy equipment, you may literally be able to walk in the door at a lot of places and walk out with a job where you will work your ass off but get ridiculously paid for it.
Indeed is a good place to start....like, right now! If you are already here in the local area even better, but do NOT show up here without a job and housing..secure that and do any additional maneuvering you desire for employment when you get here.
Great Info!! I start next week.....ET!!
Mavis Green I have a interview Tuesday for an ET position... How is it?
Does Halliburton provide man camps or hotel for equipment operations frac? Please lmk here in Colorado or do you have to pay out of pocket
Haillburton typically provides apartments or man camps.
Yea..worked for them for 3 years in PA/Ohio. Always had a hotel room with a room mate on opposite shift. No man camps out here. Not sure if Halliburton uses camps much? Maybe out there somewhat..
People who "work" in the oilfield hate it when people who go to a boom area and get every day jobs in the area due to higher pay say they work in the oilfield. Also to be truly successful it needs to be your career not a job. Been going 14 years and never been out of work.
roughneck8687 ! had it been the same company to whole, drop a company name
Going overseas to build an oil refinery from the ground up near Madagascar Africa as a superintendent doing daily reports.. Riding around in a truck video recording reading specs and drawings.... Documenting Manpower on the job every day.. tools.... Who is who and if there on time with the projects schedule finishies weekly monthly and so on...... documenting reporting back to my project manager weekly with dailys. 90 days on 2 weeks off paid. Living in a man camp. brand new $85,000 5th wheels with brand new Ford trucks. Appreciate the advice man I know it's going to be rough. But I don't have any family and I'm single so that's good.
Jesuslover Warrior Got room for one more?
@@88and6 I've been warned not to recommend anybody. Or give out any information.
Super late. But if anyone see this can anyone touch on what are the benefits like, medical dental and stuff like that.
What about buying a house up there. They seem cheap when you consider the income possibilities
I'm looking to change careers from low end IT jobs to a trade in the oil fields. Have been considering trucking or maybe pumper/operator or just something outside, no more desk jockey. I used to do a lot of outdoors, but now sitting behind a desk all day I'm feeling dead inside. Need a change and to make lot of money to turn my life around. Where can I start and what would you recommend doing? I don't have any trade skills, but I'm willing to learn. Also, where can i look for the jobs and how to contact them. I keep getting shitty search results from google.
OrbitalRescueSage get a CDL. You'll never be unemployed.
What is a cdl?
Roustabout
But oil is dropping in price day by day right?
I’ll make a new video every time the price goes up or down a single dollar 👍🏻
Oil is the most volatile commodity. It will go up just like it goes down.
You Aint fuckin with oil. Itll go up in the end..
I remember when a gallon a gas cost 50 cents.
@Jay Flat Out I will be going to Crane Tx right out of school for instrumentation work. I will be working for Chevron. I think Im going to get a camper because it is my cheapest way out because man camps are in the works at the moment for that area. Any advice other than your video I need all the advice I can get I have never worked the oilfield
Stay out of Odessa and Midland
Rick C why
Is that truck something you bought with the money from working at an oil field, just wondering. The interior is really nice.
Murphy Pendleton lol. That's what most people do when they start seeing money. Spend it and finance a bunch of crap.
Loved the video but what if you actually live in the state/city that the oilfield is in. Do you go home? What is the home time do you go home everyday?
If you live where you work of course you can go home
If you don’t mind are you allowed to bring a gaming system such as a ps4 also once your shift has ended and your back at the man camp can you leave or is there some sort rules for instance if the weather changes and you need some cough syrup is it ok to go to Walmart right after a shift
Skip to 4 minutes in to get to the actual video
What kind of money are we talking about here on an hourly basis? I keep hearing "six figures" but what does that usually mean hourly?
18 average starting wage with 100 hour weeks, depending on the position
@TheEnd yeah. Every day. 14-16
im a wellsite geologist/ mudlogging intern, any advice to find work, or in general how to get my foot in the door? company im interning with might hire me on as a night hand but theres a possibility they wont
This guy looks like one of those guys who puts his shades on his hat bill, lol
My girlfriends uncle said he could get me on at Halliburton doing production fracup, what kind of job is that. What does that consist of? He’s been working for them for 7 years
The energy industry is up there as the top three highest paying along side pharamaceuticals and tech. Shit ton of over time in the lower level jobs and well if you smart enough you can make more lifting less. If you wanna make money I advise you either get into electrical and become a real wise. or oil field work such as flowback water transfer or have you’re own hauling business and move equipment on and off sites for clients but that’s a little harder to get into. but if you do go down that road don’t be lookin for a career very few skills transfer over unless you’re an engineer or something
Robert Borunda fuck a bunch of flowback. Production is where it's at. Flowback only lasts a few days. Production lasts until they pipeline the well.
When do the oil rig jobs usually start the most?
Hii, what's the current cituation in this field.i heard that it's really bad. If it is, is there any chance all things are back together like older days.
And are they hiring commercial divers to the oil field. Is that hard to find a job.
I got to say I'm not exactly sure with some of the stuff that you're talking about I've been up here since 2014 and there's work up here that was work up here in the winter and there was work up here in 2017 but all in all I'll give you 50%
Does anybody know where is Monaco oil field Or how many miles is it away from it we out there in the ocean
What about people from Europe is it possible to get a job in an oil field in the u.s
haider naseer only if you have good looking sister........
Good point on not bringing your girls over lol
Lol I speak the truth my man
Fuck that. Dude hasn't been here for awhile, obviously. It's family friendly... Well as long as your not in New Town. Basically stay off the res and you're good.
Good advice but people need to understand you need cdl driving experience before almost any company will hire you as a driver in the Oilfeild. They will require between 1-5 years previous experience before they will hire you.
How much can I make as an instrument tech fresh out of school? And where do I go to make the most?
What companies are paying well in north dakota
Luke Saulter The ones you die in.
Damu you made a video about jobs now get me one!!!!!!
It’s not a job I don’t think I have a few years in North Dakota. It was awesome we had a lot of fun and spent a lot of money. I ran equipment and did some well services like flow backs. We had a community of buddies most of whom I went to high school with. Awesome time when the oil is up. It was like the wild Wild West. But when oil dipped we were constantly reminded of how the supervisors had stacks of applications in their desks that we were all replaceable. Hell they had multiple people every day coming into the office asking for work. In 2015 we had ConocoPhillips company men coming and asking for jobs oil was so low. Your were worried every single day if you still had a job. The bosses slowly started cutting people and pay every chance they got the lower the oil dropped. They knew we were scared and desperate to keep our jobs so they would do whatever they wanted knowing we would take it. It’s a temporary job to me. I met a bunch of the OG oil workers we had around that have been chasing the patches and booms since they were young. Not every one becomes the company man with experience. They had nothing. They were divorced or never got married they didn’t see their kids all they got is a truck. It’s sad that’s when I said fuck this.
People need to know to get a job you need to be there. Most of those companies will not hire you unless your there. And don’t come down their with your grandmas minivan. I seen weather as cold as -57 you will freeze lol. get an apartment which I remember them being 15-2000 a month or bring a truck and camper.
The part of the oil field that’s expensive was the cost of living like trailer spots or rent I seen shit box apartments one bedrooms for over 1500 a month one that has a terrible excuse for a kitchen in the same room as the bed it’s like a hotel room with a tiny kitchen. Stuff like milk and fuel seemed relatively close to what it is in my home town. Plus you have eastern Montana right there and stuffs even cheaper. Food wasn’t bad I didn’t think. You would be smart to find a company who supplies housing like rigs or some companies have space on their property for campers. I have noticed the oil field jobs that supply perks always seem to be less an hour. The other expensive part is traveling
Usc.
Thank you for the Inf.
Somebody working on European oil fields?
Great video thanks
no prob
If you are here looking for a job, get the BisManOnline app. Jobs listed on their site.
I’m 18 and just got of high school is there any jobs in the oil field I would be qualified to do
Roustabout
Pinochet's Helicopter stfu
My wee wee isn't exactly the biggest will this be an issue?
I hate to say this but yes, penis size is incredibly important in the oilfield and it will come up in your interview.
@@Smullet90 Lmao you both kill me. 😂
Yea you ain't gonna get sukked you'll have to do the sukkin
Can someone who is a - 6 eye spectacles and a stent in the heart can join?
Im 32 years old...is it to late for me to get into the oil and gas industry???
Not at all
Not if you have a cdl
No i will be 30 this year and just started 6 months ago. Go for it!
You dont need a cdl necessarily, depends on your degree.
@@benguthrie4257 where you working at?
Ya know why I love to work in the patch . Well the dope comes in buckets the joints are 41 foot long and there’s a pusher on every rig . Bwhahahhaha
Do they drug test?
I'm 22, no driving experience just a remodeling helper and motorcycle mechanic.. Whats the odds of me getting hired? And what area in the field should I go for?
sam1234sargent go for EOT that’s what I’m going for I’m only 19
go to Odessa Tx
Why there specifically? What’s the scoop?
@@granthoover9045 midland/odessa is one of the main oilfield towns aside from pecos and orla texas thats all oil field region and best ro get a job in west texas
@West Side u dont have to be in shape just have common sense honesty thats what will keep u alive
Good informative video!
Is there a gym at the man camp?
Jeff Mo I really wish someone would answer this
This has to be a joke.
What company did you work for
As a chef by profession, is there any use for me in the oil business? Seriously asking.....
Yes you could work in a man camp for a catering company. The catering people in my man camp work 12 hours a day and make 15/hour. I see them work 7 days a week for a couple months straight
@@UNDETGreenMT That's HORRIBLE! $15 measly per hour??? And you work 7 days a week!?
@@kseke25 there's plenty of people with no real work experience getting hired to do other things. I've been working in sand for the last year and they started me out at $18/hr 90-110 hours a week
Is it possible to make $14,000 grand a month with a 14 or 21 on 7 off work schedule?
For someone with no experience how much should we expect to make an hour or how much should we ask for?
Ben around 18hr take home 5k a month
J Farruko where is this at?
J Farruko nice do they provide food and place to stay?
It depends on what level you can get in, I say get in at what you can get in at but after a year if you're not making $25 an hour you should find a new job or ask for a raise.
J Farruko How can I apply where you live? I’m not seeing jobs
Can I get in with old drug and alcohol felonies?
Does anyone know where I can apply for these jobs?
Hi I live in Texas. I will be 17 next summer. I know a guy that sais I can work in the oil business next summer? I want to know if that true from more than one body. If it helps the company is key energy services. Thank you!
cody robinson I just turned 19 and also trying to join the oilfield
Better luck if you're 21 and up. It's for insurance reasons they won't hire you so young.
Nice video spot on.cco certified crane operator on the rig.what can you tell me please.send reply sir thank you
I can and will agree with you, I've seen this happen daily to the rookies that join this industry. Live life fast and dangerously with no regards to their future. Be safe , enjoyed the vlog
Thanks my man
Do they have welding jobs available that pay good?
Yes
Will they hire dudes straight out of high school?
Jeremiah Mead yeah I’m straight hs also and yes they will
Hell yea. I started straight out of highschool 10 years ago
Yes. I did 30 years ago. When it slowed down. Went to University did my Chemical Engineering (was not a starving student). Then back to drilling. Then Consulting. Then Overseas. Then Downtown Houston, Calgary. Then started my own drilling company. Then Retired at 47. Learn the language.....of oil. Now I wait for opportunities, good buys. Never really leave the patch.
Do you have to have a GED or high school diploma?
@@lmtada What's the name of your drilling co. I've been running casing all over Texas for the last nine years maybe I've heard of it. Hell I might just try to be a safety man for you. I'm 36 and so tired or running casing. I don't do drugs or drink and 'm willing to work crazy hours, very responsible, I don't have any family drama, I've been in a Supervisor type position before and I'm a military veteran. My name is Michael Gonzalez and I live in South Texas I've been working in W. Texas for the past five years. My schedule is 28 and 7. I'm ready for a 14 and 14 type schedule.
What about electrical?
Ok so there's so much wrong with this video. You make a lot of solid points, but there's a bunch of crap in this.
1. Don't live on the reservation.
2. Don't work on the reservation.
3. If you're driving for a good company you'll make more working on commission than hourly unless you suck. If it's a job that you'll make more hourly, your company will charge hourly and you'll get your same percentage... Just of the hourly rate.
4. Verizon 4g everywhere that's not in a valley.
5. Rent in Tioga is like $900 for a 2 bedroom with a heated garage. It's cheaper in Williston right now.
6. Nothing to do... Hunting and fishing is outstanding. Walleye all day. Northern and catfish. Deer everywhere. Yeah there's no Mall in New Town. New Town sucks. Don't live there. If you're into the outdoors you'll love the ND oilfield. Go fishing on your way to work or home. Bring your shotgun to work. Get a couple pheasants on your way home. Go camping at Theodore Roosevelt national Park, or just hit White Earth Bay. All kinds of shit to do.
6. I agree. Campers are so 2012. Don't bring a camper up here unless it's for recreation.
7. It's picking up here. Rates are going up. Everybody's hiring.
8. Crime isn't bad. When my wife came up I made her carry in Williston and not go anywhere at night. I forget to carry now and my wife and kids do whatever they want. Kids still play outside here. They ride to school and to the movie theater on the weekend with their friends. It's great.
Can’t bring guns on Location tho lol
How is it currently?
What if I don’t have car
They aren’t called laborers. Their called hands, green hats. WORMS
I've got tons of pirated courses of "how to make money online", but I'm broke and have no time.
This job would be perfect for me but I'm married and have a newborn son
Jay you mention cooks, do certain companies provide meals?
Yes cooks work at the man camp and provide meals
@@JayFlatOut How's the food? Would it be hard for someone to maintain a healthy diet?
I enjoyed it, they have salad bars and offer egg white omlets for example.
Camp job, or No camp job? Food quality depends on the cook. If she/he lasts likely a keeper. Than yes good food. Steak night, turkey night, prime rib night. Xmas steak/lobster. Depends on me. The Boss. Do I sign the bill.
How do you swap out camlock ears jay?
Order a new one haha
The brass ones??
What equipment and editing/mixing software are you using to make these videos? Your sound is near flawless.
Do you live in Las Vegas?
I’ve been in Vegas a on and off
Nice
a few questions - is there some database of companies that offer housing as part of their employment? also if they do offer housing is it included no matter what, or do we have to pay rent? and if yes, is it subsidized?
Also, I would like to do such a job for 1 year - is it ok if I tell any potential employer than I want to work in it for one year and not BS him that I came to make a career?
In 2019-2020 will the oilfield still be good money? I just got my cdl and oilfield is my goal
The oil prices are rising.
2019 and 2020 will more than likely be booming. I'm currently in Williston, ND. And I know companies are looking for drivers.
Brauntrucking.com I've been there since 2013. Great company with great pay. Tell Jesse that Adam sent you.
And of course our website is down. Braun trucking Inc on Facebook. Hit them up and tell them Adam sent you.
Anyone telling you they know how long this current "boom" will last is lying. In reality i dont even consider this a boom, oil is only around $70 a barrel, less than half of the highs during the last boom. The main thing is that unemployment nationwide is super low so there is a severe lack of shortage of the labor in the oil fields. As far as your CDL, apply at literally any trucking company in the Permain Basin of west Texas. Companies are desperate for drivers. Flat bed will pay the most. There is also hauling frac sand, crude, water, all tankers.
you got a cdl with tank endorcement youll get a job up here in ND. you can make the money but your gonna work for it. 16 to 18 hour days hauling production water and im cashing in at 600 to 700 a day.
They won't hire fresh cdl holders you usually need 2yrs of experience over the road
Todd Hefer some companies will
Really? I saw a lot of shitty drivers up there haha
Shit, midland tx will hire you at 120k a year and no exp.
Tyler Smith what's the schedule?
Brauntrucking.com come make some money
Any reply?
2 years later and I've talked to a bunch of drivers in the oilfield at truck stops cuz I drive over the road truck and these guys are telling me big companies like Halliburton are paying them 15 to $18 an hour after a year!? Did Perry really drop that much? hourly really having a hard time finding anyone that spoke English as well. That's not a good sign. Most of the workers I saw at several truck stops over several different nights I stayed at them were either African or Mexican. Nothing against them of course just saying once the word got out to other countries that they can get work visas it appears the pay dropped for the cheap labor. All the owner operators trucks look like complete garbage as well
Not enough tenor to have all the answers. If you do not learn somethings new everyday, your just educated beyond you capacity to learn and, should be a college prof or politician.
Oil fields about to be over saturated, rates will go down.
Bruh. Its good money yeah. If money is all you care about then sure have at it. Other then that, first hand account. Everyone is payed but miserable. Over worked. Always tired. Missing there families. Hating midland odessa area. Risking there lives everyday. Just not worth it. Money isnt everything. I rather take my regular plant job back home. Be with my wife everyday. Sleep in my bed. Spend holidays with my family instead. Time is precious. The oilfield will suck your whole life away if you get tunnel vision on the money. Its different for everyone. Good luck
30 n hr? Aint no 15k a month