Move to North Dakota
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Anyone still in the Williston/ND area? Just curious how much things have changed seeing as the thread is a little over one year old.
I make OK money now (22/hr with 35 a night per diem and hotels paid for) climbing cell towers but only working 40-50 hour weeks. While it has been nice taking a break from deployments and being home every weekend, I'd like to change course and try out the oil and gas sector.
I've been reading mixed opinions about working in the Williston or ND area in general though. Some good and some bad. Most of it is dated information though. Can anyone help with more relevant info? I have my resume and applications out there as well as one phone interview with a company called Tradesmen International. Still working through the onboarding process with them. I have a military background outside of cell towers, equipment operation, CDL-A, etc etc but really looking to get on a drilling rig with plenty of OT or something similar. Regardless of whether this company presents an offer letter, I'm pretty set on heading out to ND on or around the 25th.
Anything anyone could add to assist me?
I make OK money now (22/hr with 35 a night per diem and hotels paid for) climbing cell towers but only working 40-50 hour weeks. While it has been nice taking a break from deployments and being home every weekend, I'd like to change course and try out the oil and gas sector.
I've been reading mixed opinions about working in the Williston or ND area in general though. Some good and some bad. Most of it is dated information though. Can anyone help with more relevant info? I have my resume and applications out there as well as one phone interview with a company called Tradesmen International. Still working through the onboarding process with them. I have a military background outside of cell towers, equipment operation, CDL-A, etc etc but really looking to get on a drilling rig with plenty of OT or something similar. Regardless of whether this company presents an offer letter, I'm pretty set on heading out to ND on or around the 25th.
Anything anyone could add to assist me?
Thanks Pete. I applied and got hired on with Tradesmen International for an entry level roustabout position. After doing all the new hire paperwork, they were wanting to put me on an assignment working on wind turbines. They haven't given me specifics on it yet but I'm sure it would be similar to what I'm making now. I'm really looking to change careers and just start by getting my foot in the door with oil and gas. I figured a drilling rig or similar, grunt work, would be the best place to start and move up and around from there.
If you don't mind, keep in touch while you're going through the floorhand course? I considered picking it up on my own, but was shooting for a company to cover that cost and save myself the 1-1.5K.
Either way, I plan on leaving Chicago area on the 23rd just to get face time with the companies that are looking for people. I'm sure if I can just get in front of the right people I can land a decent start.
If you don't mind, keep in touch while you're going through the floorhand course? I considered picking it up on my own, but was shooting for a company to cover that cost and save myself the 1-1.5K.
Either way, I plan on leaving Chicago area on the 23rd just to get face time with the companies that are looking for people. I'm sure if I can just get in front of the right people I can land a decent start.
sammybiker
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@hellacious911 Glad to see your approach. This works. Being there, in the middle of everything, will provide huge value.
As you know and many others have mentioned, a lot of the best jobs aren't posted online...and if they are, they are rarely hired via online streams. Being there in person, meeting with folks, showing that you can perform, safely, with a good attitude and are not a loaded, alcoholic idiot goes a long way.
As you know and many others have mentioned, a lot of the best jobs aren't posted online...and if they are, they are rarely hired via online streams. Being there in person, meeting with folks, showing that you can perform, safely, with a good attitude and are not a loaded, alcoholic idiot goes a long way.
hellacious911 said:
Sure.
Been here in Williston since yesterday as I lost a flight and had to stay in Minneapolis. So far I like it here. People are good. But there's really nothing to do.
Tomorrow it's my first day on the floorhand course. I'll start applying for jobs this week soon as I get my resume done.
Sammy - thanks for the reassurance on going about it this way. Pushing the leave date to the 24th but only because my birthday is next Wednesday and I don't feel its that great of an idea to drive 15 hours with a hangover haha.
Pete - glad to hear you made it. How's the course going so far?
Is anyone concerned about the price of oil affecting the Bakken region very much? I'm curious to see how things will work out in the forseeable future. The price at the pump is nice but hoping that the price of oil + winter doesn't draw down too, too much on work.
Pete - glad to hear you made it. How's the course going so far?
Is anyone concerned about the price of oil affecting the Bakken region very much? I'm curious to see how things will work out in the forseeable future. The price at the pump is nice but hoping that the price of oil + winter doesn't draw down too, too much on work.
For the guys who just headed out there, how are things going?
I'm interested because I'm getting ready to pull up stakes, and that's my most likely destination in the next month or so.
I'm interested because I'm getting ready to pull up stakes, and that's my most likely destination in the next month or so.
Just landed here in North Dakota. This is my first week with a drilling company. Does anybody have any tips for keeping your face, fingers, and toes from freezing when you are working out here?
Also, while I'm here I'll be trying to network to find out about other job opportunities.
Also, while I'm here I'll be trying to network to find out about other job opportunities.
If anyone wants any info on any part of the drilling rig, needs any info of any of the drilling/logging/other bullshit they need to know feel free to ask.
I'm studying for my PETE degree and almost done... all my friends are working in the field and I'm sitting here bored on my ass studying all day.
I can't help with a job but I can help with any industry related information.
I'm studying for my PETE degree and almost done... all my friends are working in the field and I'm sitting here bored on my ass studying all day.
I can't help with a job but I can help with any industry related information.
jake1720 said:
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Been here (Williston) since october and I'm probably leaving if I don't find a job before January. Been working a temp job but it's only enough to pay for housing.
From what I've seen here, the only way to get a job right away is having a CDL. Otherwise, you'll need experience or you have to be patient. Or know someone in.
Brian Shima
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Pete why not go to Texas
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