Who here has worked the oil fields in Alberta?
10-12-2004, 03:09 PM
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A paitient of my dads is going to work in the field for a year apparently, I did not talk to him, but my mom did and she has me interested in maybe giving it a try.
He would be in the Fort McMurray area apparently..
I'm expecting it to be hard work..but I am capable and willing.
What exactly is the work like and what does it entail?
I'd like to maybe work it..i hear the money is amazing.
He would be in the Fort McMurray area apparently..
I'm expecting it to be hard work..but I am capable and willing.
What exactly is the work like and what does it entail?
I'd like to maybe work it..i hear the money is amazing.
10-12-2004, 03:32 PM
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I think you work for weeks straight then get a few weeks off kinda deal. Make good money, and if you find a good place to live/stay you bring good money home. I might head up to some rigs when I am done high school to make an assload of money to buy a house.
-Rick
-Rick
10-12-2004, 06:33 PM
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Originally posted by Black Hole Sun:
A paitient of my dads is going to work in the field for a year apparently, I did not talk to him, but my mom did and she has me interested in maybe giving it a try.
He would be in the Fort McMurray area apparently..
I'm expecting it to be hard work..but I am capable and willing.
What exactly is the work like and what does it entail?
I'd like to maybe work it..i hear the money is amazing.
A paitient of my dads is going to work in the field for a year apparently, I did not talk to him, but my mom did and she has me interested in maybe giving it a try.
He would be in the Fort McMurray area apparently..
I'm expecting it to be hard work..but I am capable and willing.
What exactly is the work like and what does it entail?
I'd like to maybe work it..i hear the money is amazing.
10-12-2004, 07:17 PM
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I have been to Fort McMurray, and Rainbow Lake working on various oil/gas projects, such as Firebag and the Husky gas plant. I am an electrician/instrument tech though, so I didn't do any of the general labour stuff, but from what I have seen it isn't too bad for the money (which is very good). Winter can be harsh, all the work will most likely be outside, so be prepared. Most companies will put you up in a camp at their cost or pay you LOA to live on (on top of your wage) Projects such as Firebag also include a bonus if you stay up there for a certain length of time. If you are looking to make money for school or something else, it is definitely a good way to do it...
10-12-2004, 08:22 PM
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Originally posted by Black Hole Sun:
A paitient of my dads is going to work in the field for a year apparently, I did not talk to him, but my mom did and she has me interested in maybe giving it a try.
He would be in the Fort McMurray area apparently..
I'm expecting it to be hard work..but I am capable and willing.
What exactly is the work like and what does it entail?
I'd like to maybe work it..i hear the money is amazing.
A paitient of my dads is going to work in the field for a year apparently, I did not talk to him, but my mom did and she has me interested in maybe giving it a try.
He would be in the Fort McMurray area apparently..
I'm expecting it to be hard work..but I am capable and willing.
What exactly is the work like and what does it entail?
I'd like to maybe work it..i hear the money is amazing.
10-12-2004, 08:46 PM
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Ahh yes...the rig. I just got out of high school, but my godfather and my uncle and my cousin all have worked or still work on the rig. I alsot Have a second cousin who works in Russia for 6 months at a time, and the he gets 6 months free over here in canada. Everyone I know that works at the rig makes atleast 80000$ a year, most of them make over 100000$. When you start, you got the ****ty job. This is when you get to put in an actual hard days work, I mean 12 hours of exhausting effort. After 3 or 4 years you get an easier job. My uncle got to drive from city to city moving parts and going to business meetings. He got something like 50$ an hour and he also got like .50$ a kilometer he drove, and the gas was free. He would drive around 300 km a day, so you get just 150$ for having to drive, plus you get paid the time it took to get there. I may take my next year off university and go with my godfather to the oil-rig so I can pay off the rest of my schooling, but its still probobly the best way to go for a job with no secondary education.
By the way Ricktc, what high school are you in?
By the way Ricktc, what high school are you in?
10-13-2004, 07:36 AM
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My brother works for Trailblazer ( http://www.psac.ca/memberinfo/html/R...s/cakaaaa.html ). He has been there for about 3 1/2 years and is already a driller. He makes very good money, but had to work his butt off to advance that fast. He usually works on his week off for other people when he can. During the summer he stays pretty close to the Hat so he is home nights and his occasional day off. During the winter he seems to be up in the Ft. Mac area or up by Bonneville/Cold Lake the last few years. The one thing to be careful about the rigs is the easy come/easy go lifestyle most riggers live. Most of them think nothing of blowing $500 at a night at the bar. Even though drug tests are more routine, B.C. weed growers are kept in business by riggers. There are very few riggers that seem to be able to save money.
10-13-2004, 07:52 AM
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Careful...or it will turn into a career.
I started working for the company I'm with nearly 10 years ago.
After years of buying every toy I wanted, I'm finally starting to settle down and work on retiring when I'm 40.
Dereck, your depiction of the oilfield lifestyle is very accurate.
Zach, I hope you know what you are getting into.
Adam
I started working for the company I'm with nearly 10 years ago.
After years of buying every toy I wanted, I'm finally starting to settle down and work on retiring when I'm 40.
Dereck, your depiction of the oilfield lifestyle is very accurate.
Zach, I hope you know what you are getting into.
Adam
