Newbie
Posts: 5 
Location: Edmonton, AB
Location: Edmonton, AB
November 4th, 2006, 09:05 PM
I suggest you get a H2S certificate, from a safety training center. Then apply to Drilling Companies like
Nabors Drilling & Precision Drilling. They are all located in Nisku AB. Send Resume and follow up Every other day. Eventually the Personal Manager will find you a job out on a rig somewhere in Western Canada.
Take warm clothes for winter. Hard hat, 3-pairs of gloves, safety glasses, fire proof coveralls & load of energy.
Ask good questions & listen to your Driller and manager. A lot of oilfield terminology will come at you very quickly absorb it in stride and enjoy. Don't be afraid to get dirty. Plus safety is a big thing , you will have a safety meeting everyday & time to drink your coffee.
You will see a lot of western canada that most people in the city will never see.
Good Luck
I suggest you get a H2S certificate, from a safety training center. Then apply to Drilling Companies like
Nabors Drilling & Precision Drilling. They are all located in Nisku AB. Send Resume and follow up Every other day. Eventually the Personal Manager will find you a job out on a rig somewhere in Western Canada.
Take warm clothes for winter. Hard hat, 3-pairs of gloves, safety glasses, fire proof coveralls & load of energy.
Ask good questions & listen to your Driller and manager. A lot of oilfield terminology will come at you very quickly absorb it in stride and enjoy. Don't be afraid to get dirty. Plus safety is a big thing , you will have a safety meeting everyday & time to drink your coffee.
You will see a lot of western canada that most people in the city will never see.
Good Luck
Newbie
Posts: 8
February 12th, 2007, 06:10 PM
My brother doesn't have a computer, so I am helping him to look for a job in Alberta, he wants to stay at a camp and find work in excavator, or heavy eqpinment operator, or backhoe operator. Do you know where and what company to look for.
Any help would be apprticed.
Thanking you in advance.
My brother doesn't have a computer, so I am helping him to look for a job in Alberta, he wants to stay at a camp and find work in excavator, or heavy eqpinment operator, or backhoe operator. Do you know where and what company to look for.
Any help would be apprticed.
Thanking you in advance.
February 12th, 2007, 06:17 PM
Quoting timnonak
Right now, you can get on with most rig companies, and if they don't put you up in camp, they'll likely fund your housing for you. You pretty much call all the shots when it comes to employment here. You don't even need your certs ahead of time anymore.... the company will train and outfit you. The only thing that they can't do for you is provide a clean piss test... that's all up to you. : )
Heading to AB in cpl weeks & really looking for labour jobs on either oil /service rigs or oilfields.
Anybody know of some companies that offer "camp"jobs as i really dont wanna rent starting off.
thx in advance folks
Tim
Anybody know of some companies that offer "camp"jobs as i really dont wanna rent starting off.
thx in advance folks
Tim
Newbie
Posts: 7
March 17th, 2007, 07:07 AM
Tanvir Zaki
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Quoting prairieboy
Hi, prairieboy friends, I am from Toronto, and I am oil rig professional, my all experience from Middle east Gulf, I am moving to Alberta in May permanently, but I don’t have big information about Alberta, which city I should move, Edmonton, Calgary, Fort Mac Mary, or some other, I want rig mechanic or motorman job at rig, kindly advice me which city I go? Where I get some low rent housing for my family and me and I get job in oil industry, kindly advice me, Thanks for Co-operation
I suggest you get a H2S certificate, from a safety training center. Then apply to Drilling Companies like
Nabors Drilling & Precision Drilling. They are all located in Nisku AB. Send Resume and follow up Every other day. Eventually the Personal Manager will find you a job out on a rig somewhere in Western Canada.
Take warm clothes for winter. Hard hat, 3-pairs of gloves, safety glasses, fire proof coveralls & load of energy.
Ask good questions & listen to your Driller and manager. A lot of oilfield terminology will come at you very quickly absorb it in stride and enjoy. Don't be afraid to get dirty. Plus safety is a big thing , you will have a safety meeting everyday & time to drink your coffee.
You will see a lot of western canada that most people in the city will never see.
Good Luck
Nabors Drilling & Precision Drilling. They are all located in Nisku AB. Send Resume and follow up Every other day. Eventually the Personal Manager will find you a job out on a rig somewhere in Western Canada.
Take warm clothes for winter. Hard hat, 3-pairs of gloves, safety glasses, fire proof coveralls & load of energy.
Ask good questions & listen to your Driller and manager. A lot of oilfield terminology will come at you very quickly absorb it in stride and enjoy. Don't be afraid to get dirty. Plus safety is a big thing , you will have a safety meeting everyday & time to drink your coffee.
You will see a lot of western canada that most people in the city will never see.
Good Luck
Tanvir Zaki
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Newbie
Posts: 5
Location: Edmonton, AB
Location: Edmonton, AB
March 19th, 2007, 09:55 AM
I suggest you wait until the third quarter to look for work. Caodc announced they will cut back on the amount of wells to be drilled from 24000 to 18000 wells for 2007. Start to look for work in November 2007.
However you may want to check out Fort Mcmurray (unconventional oil). They mine for oil instead of drilling for it.
Here are a couple of drilling contractors ;
Precision drilling (largest) 403-264-4882
Ensign drilling 780-955-8808
Jade Drilling 780-955-5500
Nabors (big Company) 403-263-6610
Jomax Drilling (The Best, but small 12 Rigs) 403-265-5312
Trinidad (dynamic new player, excellent rigs) 403-265-6525
Lakota 780-980-0616
Tri-City (Doubles, Shallow rigs) 780-955-3311
Good Luck
Prairie Boy
I suggest you wait until the third quarter to look for work. Caodc announced they will cut back on the amount of wells to be drilled from 24000 to 18000 wells for 2007. Start to look for work in November 2007.
However you may want to check out Fort Mcmurray (unconventional oil). They mine for oil instead of drilling for it.
Here are a couple of drilling contractors ;
Precision drilling (largest) 403-264-4882
Ensign drilling 780-955-8808
Jade Drilling 780-955-5500
Nabors (big Company) 403-263-6610
Jomax Drilling (The Best, but small 12 Rigs) 403-265-5312
Trinidad (dynamic new player, excellent rigs) 403-265-6525
Lakota 780-980-0616
Tri-City (Doubles, Shallow rigs) 780-955-3311
Good Luck
Prairie Boy
Newbie
Posts: 2
March 19th, 2007, 10:55 AM
I"m writing to find out how I can get a job in camp. My comman in law boy friend works as a iron worker, he stays at camp. So I was hoping to
get a camp job. I worked cleaning houses, and I cleaned A hotel.So can you please write me back and let me know.
Thank You Debbie Huntingdon
I"m writing to find out how I can get a job in camp. My comman in law boy friend works as a iron worker, he stays at camp. So I was hoping to
get a camp job. I worked cleaning houses, and I cleaned A hotel.So can you please write me back and let me know.
Thank You Debbie Huntingdon
Newbie
Posts: 2
March 19th, 2007, 10:55 AM
I"m writing to find out how I can get a job in camp. My comman in law boy friend works as a iron worker, he stays at camp. So I was hoping to
get a camp job. I worked cleaning houses, and I cleaned A hotel.So can you please write me back and let me know.
Thank You Debbie Huntingdon
I"m writing to find out how I can get a job in camp. My comman in law boy friend works as a iron worker, he stays at camp. So I was hoping to
get a camp job. I worked cleaning houses, and I cleaned A hotel.So can you please write me back and let me know.
Thank You Debbie Huntingdon
Newbie
Posts: 7
March 19th, 2007, 11:47 AM
http://nuclearworldaction.com/target.html Hi,
prairieboy,
Thanks a lot for informative reply, i want to go must in the month of April May becas i already resigned from my previous drilling company in middle east, i want to get any type oil industrial job in Alberta, kindly guide me which city and place i go, Edmonton, Calgary, or fort Maccmary, i will try there to get any type of odd job, for surviving family, and will remain in try to get propper job as rig mechanic in drilling company, as i get ur advice i will shift same city and place,
Thanks for co-operation
Tanvir Zaki
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http://nuclearworldaction.com/target.html Hi,
prairieboy,
Thanks a lot for informative reply, i want to go must in the month of April May becas i already resigned from my previous drilling company in middle east, i want to get any type oil industrial job in Alberta, kindly guide me which city and place i go, Edmonton, Calgary, or fort Maccmary, i will try there to get any type of odd job, for surviving family, and will remain in try to get propper job as rig mechanic in drilling company, as i get ur advice i will shift same city and place,
Thanks for co-operation
Tanvir Zaki
.
Newbie
Posts: 7
March 19th, 2007, 11:56 AM
http://nuclearworldaction.com/target.html Hi,
prairieboy,
Thanks a lot for informative reply, i want to go must in the month of April May becas i already resigned from my previous drilling company in middle east, i want to get any type oil industrial job in Alberta, kindly guide me which city and place i go, Edmonton, Calgary, or fort Maccmary, i will try there to get any type of odd job, for surviving family, and will remain in try to get propper job as rig mechanic in drilling company, as i get ur advice i will shift same city and place,
Thanks for co-operation
Tanvir Zaki
.
http://nuclearworldaction.com/target.html Hi,
prairieboy,
Thanks a lot for informative reply, i want to go must in the month of April May becas i already resigned from my previous drilling company in middle east, i want to get any type oil industrial job in Alberta, kindly guide me which city and place i go, Edmonton, Calgary, or fort Maccmary, i will try there to get any type of odd job, for surviving family, and will remain in try to get propper job as rig mechanic in drilling company, as i get ur advice i will shift same city and place,
Thanks for co-operation
Tanvir Zaki
.
Newbie
Posts: 31
April 4th, 2007, 08:01 PM
If you work for a drilling contractor or a servicing outfit and if its camp work then you get a bed in the camp.
If its not you get paid subsistence and stay in a hotel.
Your going to need a place to stay on your off days. Typical drilling rigs working 12 hour shifts work a two week on, one week off schedule. Rigs working 8 hour shifts just work endlessly but never have camps.
Quoting timnonak
Tim its sorta been covered allready.
Heading to AB in cpl weeks & really looking for labour jobs on either oil /service rigs or oilfields.
Anybody know of some companies that offer "camp"jobs as i really dont wanna rent starting off.
thx in advance folks
Tim
Anybody know of some companies that offer "camp"jobs as i really dont wanna rent starting off.
thx in advance folks
Tim
If you work for a drilling contractor or a servicing outfit and if its camp work then you get a bed in the camp.
If its not you get paid subsistence and stay in a hotel.
Your going to need a place to stay on your off days. Typical drilling rigs working 12 hour shifts work a two week on, one week off schedule. Rigs working 8 hour shifts just work endlessly but never have camps.
Newbie
Posts: 13
May 18th, 2007, 06:01 PM
Also do you have to pass a medical
Also what are camp jobs, and what kind of duties do you perform
Quoting prairieboy
Is this mandatory for the oil fields/sands, or do companies not provide you with this training when you start
I suggest you get a H2S certificate, from a safety training center.
Also do you have to pass a medical
Quoting prairieboy
Is that an oil rig or oil sands
Eventually the Personal Manager will find you a job out on a rig somewhere in Western Canada.
Also what are camp jobs, and what kind of duties do you perform
Newbie
Posts: 3
June 14th, 2008, 05:28 AM
Im a 20 year old highschool grad, no university. Lately ive been thinking of moving out west for about a year to do some work. Im a big guy, strong. Im looking for long hours, good pay and hard work.
Looking over the internet all night i've basically come up with alot of BS. If alberta is so strapt for workers, why is it nearly impossible for me to find opportunity's?
Can anyone out there give me some advice or direction on how to get moving and working in alberta???
I am from Nova Scotia looking to move out. I am unskilled but from friends i've heard they train you. I guess I want entry level work, something deacent tho. Upward of 25$ an hour-ish?
Websites? Links? Company names? Any useful information will be greatly appreciated. Im not fussy on the job, I just want some well earned cash.
Thank you for your time.
Im a 20 year old highschool grad, no university. Lately ive been thinking of moving out west for about a year to do some work. Im a big guy, strong. Im looking for long hours, good pay and hard work.
Looking over the internet all night i've basically come up with alot of BS. If alberta is so strapt for workers, why is it nearly impossible for me to find opportunity's?
Can anyone out there give me some advice or direction on how to get moving and working in alberta???
I am from Nova Scotia looking to move out. I am unskilled but from friends i've heard they train you. I guess I want entry level work, something deacent tho. Upward of 25$ an hour-ish?
Websites? Links? Company names? Any useful information will be greatly appreciated. Im not fussy on the job, I just want some well earned cash.
Thank you for your time.
June 14th, 2008, 05:34 AM
Join the Canadian Armed Forces!!! Army preferably.
Quoting sean9l0
There's one simple answer dude...
Im a 20 year old highschool grad, no university. Lately ive been thinking of moving out west for about a year to do some work. Im a big guy, strong. Im looking for long hours, good pay and hard work.
Looking over the internet all night i've basically come up with alot of BS. If alberta is so strapt for workers, why is it nearly impossible for me to find opportunity's?
Can anyone out there give me some advice or direction on how to get moving and working in alberta???
Looking over the internet all night i've basically come up with alot of BS. If alberta is so strapt for workers, why is it nearly impossible for me to find opportunity's?
Can anyone out there give me some advice or direction on how to get moving and working in alberta???
Join the Canadian Armed Forces!!! Army preferably.
