Looking for Leasehand/roughneck position

[cosmok]

I've applied at around 8 different drilling companies, still havn't heard anything back. Someone have names I can put a resume into? I know with spring break up its going to be harder to get in, but any help is really appriciated.

[joyridder]

which companies have you applied too?

[cosmok]

Originally posted by joyridder
which companies have you applied too?
More or less any that I got ahold of over the CAODC's list of contractors. Akita, Ensign, Excalibur, Impact, Nabors, PD, Trailblazer, Trinidad that I can remember off the top of my head.

[Kirbs17]

I did the same, no results either. This was about a week ago.:dunno:

[calgarys13]

nobody hires around breakup but keep trying

[Rockski]

its too warm to be applyiong (breakup, as previously stated) its too muddy for trucks and equipment to get out there

[Deville]

This is the time to get your resumes out to all the companys you can, because after breakup, alot of people dont go back so theres usually tons of openings around May-June... heres a list of most, if not all the companys you could apply to.

If your serious about it, I'd fax every single one of them my resume... Last year I faxed 15+ companys and only one called back ( Kinnell ) and that was in January which is prime time, good luck...

ADVANCE DRILLING
Suite 706, 100-4 Ave SW
Calgary AB T2P 2N2
Phone: 403-232-8321
Fax: 403-263-6266

AKITA DRILLING
2302 - 8 Street
Nisku AB T9E 7Z2
Phone: 780-955-6700
Fax: 780-955-6726
Rita Novak

ARROW DRILLING
315 - 19 Street SE
Calgary AB T2E 6J7
Phone: 403-248-5533
Fax: 403-248-6053
Mr. Darcy Reinboldt

BEAR DRILLING LTD A DIVISION OF TRINIDAD DRILLING
9115 – 39 Ave
Edmonton AB T6E 5Y2
Phone: 780-414-2029
Fax: 780-436-8988
Joanne Bryeide

BEAVER DRILLING
5811 - 98 Street
Edmonton AB T6E 3L4
Phone: 780-436-6950
Fax: 780-436-3630
Mr. Bob Bala

BIG SKY DRILLING LTD
Box 659
Oxbow SK S0C 2B0
Phone: 306-483-5132
Fax: 306-483-2937
Murray Lundley

BRINKERHOFF INTER’L INC
Suite 420, 635-8 Ave SW
Calgary AB T2P 3M3
Phone: 403-261-8668
Fax: 403-261-8771

CALIBRE DRILLING
Box 4083
Spruce Grove AB T7X 3B3
Phone: 780-960-2992
Fax: 780-960-6060

CAMARO DRILLING
8, 4101 - 19 Street NE
Calgary AB T2E 7C4
Phone: 403-250-2431
Fax: 403-291-4852
Don Boger

CHAMPION DRILLING INC
Box 1090
Brooks AB T1R 1B9
Phone: 403-362-4400
Fax: 403-362-6165
Keith Goodheart

CHINOOK DRILLING INC
Suite 2410, 520-5 Ave SW
Calgary AB T2P 3R1
Phone: 403-269-2612
Fax: 403-263-4015

THE CROSSING COMPANY
1807 - 8 Street
Nisku AB T9E 7S8
Phone: 780-955-5051
Fax: 780-955-5056
Ryan McLean

CORA LYNN DRILLING
Box 48 Site 8 RR1
Strathmore AB T1P 1J6
Phone: 403-934-3645
Fax: 403-934-6212
Corinne Murray

DRILLERS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
226 East Lake Road NE
Airdrie AB T4A 2J8
Phone: 403-948-1317

ENSIGN DRILLING INC.
2001 - 4 Street
Nisku AB T9E 7X3
Phone: 1-866-889-3774
Fax: 780-955-6160
Cindy Hames

EXCALIBUR DRILLING LTD
Box 2189 490 Canal Street
Brooks AB T1R 1C8
Phone: 403-793-2092
Fax: 403-793-2094
Lawrence Block

GRASSLAND DRILLING INC
Box 1156
Brooks AB T1R 1B9
Phone: 403-501-0193
Fax: 403-501-0291
Allen Jones or Bruce Wickhorst

HEMSING DRILLING
200, 811 Manning Road NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7L4
Phone: 403-207-3302
Fax: 403-235-6526

JADE DRILLING INC
1511 - 10 Street
Nisku AB T9E 8C5
Phone: 780-955-5500
Fax: 780-955-5510
Sharon Cairns

JOMAX DRILLING (1988) LTD.
9411 - 37 Ave
Edmonton AB T6E 5N4
Phone: 780-462-4740
Fax: 780-462-4742
Tom Levang

KINNELL DRILLING LTD.
530, 1000 - 8 Ave SW
Calgary AB T2P 3M7
Phone: 403-216-5700
Fax: 403-216-5710

LAKOTA DRILLING
6606 – 44 Street
Leduc AB T9E 7E4
Phone: 780-980-0616
Fax: 780-980-0619
Judy Vincent

MID WEST DRILLING
6109 – 46 Street
Leduc AB T9E 6T8
Phone: 780-986-1888
Fax: 780-986-0003

NABORS DRILLING
3000, 500-4 Ave
Calgary AB T2P 2V6
Phone: 403-269-7352
Fax: 403-269-7392
Deborah Kobylka

NABORS DRILLING
902-20 Ave
Nisku AB T9E 8A8
Phone: 780-955-2381
Fax: 780-955-2188
Pat McIlvride/Wendy Frost

PANTERA DRILLING
1770, 700-6 Ave SW
Calgary AB T2P 0T8
Phone: 403-515-8400
Fax: 403-515-8405

PHELPS DRILLING CO.
1306 - 8 Street
Nisku AB T9E 7M1
Phone: 780-955-7777
Fax: 780-955-7773
Tammy Weinkauf

PRECISION DRILLING TECH. SUPPORT CENTRE
1513- 8 Street
Nisku AB T9E 7S7
Phone: 780-955-7922
Fax: 780-955-7067
Trish Calenza

QUINTERA DRILLING
Box 1408
Brooks AB T1R 1C3
Phone: 403-501-3704
Fax: 403-501-3705

SATURN DRILLING
9730 - 47 Avenue
Edmonton AB T6E 5P3
Phone: 780-435-8439
Fax: 780-435-8461
Rhonda Chabot

SCHMIDT DRILLING
6509 46 Ave
Ponoka AB T4J 1J8
Phone: 403-783-5720
Fax: 403-783-8393

SEAMANS DRILLING
#2 2104 – 7 Street
Nisku AB T9E 7Y2
Phone: 780-955-4242

SIMMONS DRILLING
5613 Len Thompson Drive
Lacombe AB T4L 2H3
Phone: 403-782-8500
Fax: 403-782-8501
Louis Crocker

TEMPCO DRILLING
410, 7015 MacLeod Trail SW
Box 5543, Station “A”
Calgary AB T2H 1X9
Phone: 403-259-5533
Fax: 403-255-7067

TERROCO DRILLING INTERNATIONAL
RR. 1, Site 14, Box 10
Red Deer AB T4N 5E1
Phone: 403-346-1171
Fax: 403-346-9720
Shannon Archer

TRAILBLAZER DRILLING
Suite 1800 311-6 Ave SW
Calgary AB T2P 3H2
Phone: 403-503-0650
Fax: 403-503-0654

TRI-CITY DRILLING
2nd Floor 2000 – 5th Street
Nisku AB T9E 7X3
Phone: 780-955-3311
Fax: 780-955-3301
Sandy

TRINIDAD DRILLING LTD.
Box 2159
Lloydminister SK S9V 1R6
Phone: 780-875-1414
Fax: 780-875-1930
Michelle Geratt

[Tha VZA]

another tip which worked for me is call and bug them everyday

"hey it's so and so calling back just checking if you have an opening yet"

basically it lets them know you are eager to get out there as well as it pisses them off to no end so they finally say

"god damn this guy won't stop calling me get him on a rig so he leave's me alone"

tip told to me buy a drilling instructor at SAIT as well as a few roughnecks, and it worked!

ciao

[danno567]

walk into each office and apply. they put a name to the resume.
do it each week over and over.

they will know that you are serious.

[Deville]

Originally posted by danno567
walk into each office and apply. they put a name to the resume.
do it each week over and over.

they will know that you are serious.

Whos got time for that? Thats stupid, maybe fax them all every second week at the most.

Gotta remember they need the workers more then anything so they'll call when they need you, simple as that.

[danno567]

Originally posted by Deville


Whos got time for that? Thats stupid, maybe fax them all every second week at the most.

Gotta remember they need the workers more then anything so they'll call when they need you, simple as that.

no dude, your stupid. Who will get hired, the guy that faxes out resumes or the guy that goes and applies in person?

I think you must have fallen down and hit your head a bit too hard, because your simply talking some stupid stuff.

Who has time to go out and get a job? Hmm maybe the motivated do buddy. :thumbsup:

[kaput]

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[rufwon]

I KNOW ensign is hiring right now. Head out to Nisku in person and apply with a resume.

:thumbsup:

[Graham_A_M]

^ done that and still nothing, I laughed when I saw that long list, since I applyed to most of those. Unless your have your H2S ALIVE, then they wont even look at you.
http://www.enform.ca/index.htm

you'd best take a LOT of the courses offered here to show that your interested, otherwise its easy to look like a transient looking for work.

Or fly up to Fort Mac like I did, their SCREAMING for people.

Getting your class 1 makes a huge difference, since every oil company is screaming for drivers.

[cosmok]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
^ done that and still nothing, I laughed when I saw that long list, since I applyed to most of those. Unless your have your H2S ALIVE, then they wont even look at you.
http://www.enform.ca/index.htm

you'd best take a LOT of the courses offered here to show that your interested, otherwise its easy to look like a transient looking for work.

Or fly up to Fort Mac like I did, their SCREAMING for people.

Getting your class 1 makes a huge difference, since every oil company is screaming for drivers.
I've got all my tickets to go on a drilling rig, I've got to get ahold of Champion again.

There many camps up in Fort Mac?

[kaput]

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[mvprimate]

Does anyone know how dangerous these jobs are, i don't mind hard work but don't want to lose any fingers or worse.

[theken]

danger depends on how safe u are, people can work on the rigs for years and not get hurt, if u pay attention and are smart, others can be there 2 days and die be smart and safe

[Tha VZA]

^^^ thats true

"dont stick you hand where you wouldnt stick your dick"

use your head and you'll be fine, i hurt myself more working on cars than i ever did at the rigs! :rofl:

and applying in person everyday is a good thing, shows them you are serious, want to work, need work, wont give up, and pursue things until a result is found

guess what oilfield work is when you get stuck, problem solving until the situation is fixed!

ciao

[retro-steve]

everyone applies for the rigs...i just got back from leduc applying at different places for different positions. the two most notabe call-backs are Halliburton and Ensign. out of 10 resumes i dropped off on monday i've received 4 call-backs so far.

note that i didn't apply for a single rig position but i get paid the exact same and do easier work (just make sure you have all the tickets for the work you want to do).

well testing/servicing is the best one for sure. good luck!

[kaput]

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[mvprimate]

what other types of jobs can you apply for up there with no specialized tickets (just h2s)

[rvd]

Originally posted by retro-steve
everyone applies for the rigs...i just got back from leduc applying at different places for different positions. the two most notabe call-backs are Halliburton and Ensign. out of 10 resumes i dropped off on monday i've received 4 call-backs so far.

note that i didn't apply for a single rig position but i get paid the exact same and do easier work (just make sure you have all the tickets for the work you want to do).

well testing/servicing is the best one for sure. good luck!

so your saying service rigs are much easier work (less labour intensive) then drilling rigs ?

[mvprimate]

I only have a car, is that suitable transportation or do you need a truck for this type of work?

[kaput]

.

[theken]

go get a class 1 and apply at frac companies, most will get you all your tickets and u make alot of money, plus a class one is super good to have

[DaRockwilder]

You should try some oilfeild trucking companies, pay is just as good, get to see a different place every day instead of the same lease over and over and over...

[Audio_Rookie]

Only applied to a few places online last week after I got my h2s, denarii servicing called me up today and the guy wants me in Camrose so he can take me to Grand Prairie on Sunday to get some work done!. And I just got my first aid today, didnt even need it...good to have though.

He wants to take me to the bar for our interview and see how I can handle "the rig life" LOL. Just gotta stay faithful to the GF, lets see if it can be done....she dosnt like the idea :).

Wish me luck guys, the guy on the phone (Chad) seems like a really A+ guy, just kinda scares me cause by the way he talks I think im gonna get in alot of trouble....

The Ironic thing is, now that I just got my first aid I was going up to Edmonton tommorow to apply in person at a bunch of places. Looks like I probobly will not need 2.

So im going on the service rigs.

After im done in grande Prarie I will let you guys know how it is. It seems alot of guys on here suggest the smaller companies over the big ones, as long as safety is good :).

Eric G.

[project240]

Good Luck Audio ^^

We're up in Calgary right now, been around to all the offices in Calgary and we are heading to Nisku tomorrow morning. Does anybody know if anybody is hiring up there right now? We're planning to head to all the big ones, plus all the smaller companies we know of. From what we've heard in Calgary, most people are telling us road bans are just being lifted and they'll be hiring in the next few weeks. Since we're from Sask, it would be great to find something on this trip, but so far no luck. Any suggestions other than persistance? Thanks

BTW, we are looking for drilling rigs 2 on 1 off or something similar.

[JES]

Guys

There is a company in Barrie Ontario who recruits roughnecks for the oilfields. Oilfield Job Connections.

I went to them and they got me my job with Nabors. It saves a lot of hassle trying to get it on your own and saves you money in the long run. It was the best decision I made.

This company gets you your certifications (H2S Alive, Airbrake and first aid)

They charge you $2475.00+HST

They guarantee an orientation with one of the major oil companies out West. When you have orientation with the company you are hired unless you are a total idiot.

Good luck