The rigs?

[AJL]

Since my seasonal summer employment ended on friday I am looking for a new job.
Alot of people have been telling me to go up north and work on the rigs... apparently they are in desperate need of people (from what I hear)
Now my question is, is it worthwhile to go up there and work? I want to hear from some people that went up there and worked, or are still working. How are the working conditions? Good money? etc.
Any info is appreciated. Thanx

[Pacman]

I have a few friends that have worked on the rigs. To make it short and sweet....the money will be great, the work will be hard, long and exhausting.

[cman]

lots of people i know, and pretty much half my SAIT class has worked on the rigs.
to sum it up for you.
your knew, expect to travel north...far north like several hours north of fort nelson north.
money will be rediculous, when you come home you can buy toys like they are pocket change.
the work SUCKS, hard, cold, wet, dirty, looooong 12+ hour days.
the money is wicked.
emotionally be ready, all you do is go to camp, atco type trailors most likely, and work. usually like 2 weeks on 1 week off type deal.
the money is awesome.

ya i think thats about it.

[Rockski]

the work was awesome, if you like manual labor...i do... the food was FUCKING GREAT... and i like cold so it too was good, get yourself some good winter clothes, now im not talking have grandma knit you a new sweater, go to marks work wear house and get helly hanson shit and carhart stuff, the arctic gear, its pricy, but'll keep your ass from freezing off in the cold.

[Street_Soldier]

A lot of Hard Work
A lot of Hours
A lot of Money
A lot of Guys and women that look like Guys
A lot of Trashy People
A lot of Swearing
A lot of Pornography

I have never been but thats what I hear.

[Rockski]

Originally posted by Street_Soldier

A lot of Hard Work
A lot of Hours
A lot of Money


A lot of Guys and women that look like Guys
NONE

A lot of Trashy People
NOPE, pretty much honest people, alot of people who are complete messes and projects in the work though

A lot of Swearing
A lot of Pornography
MEH, not so much

[robpark]

Good money but unsafe conditions... Quite a few people are severely injured on the rigs... If you can work gruelling 12 hour days and have your wits about you, you'll be alright.

[doogy]

I was just up north working for a contracting company working on trucks. I would suggest trying to get in a shop, even if you are just servicing. Service men make about $28-$34/hr, 10-12 hour days. It's great money and from what I heard, it's much easier work than working on the rigs.

[AllGoNoShow]

Its not unsafe if your foremen and you follow the conditions.

I don't think some people realise that... Oil companys cant afford a guy getting hurt on the job, its paper work, its lost profits, they have to shutdown the sit for more then a day most of the times, theyve lost a man, its not somethign that they just throw out the window.

Dad was on the rigs for 3 years before he got in the office.

LONG LONG hours
LOADS of money
LOADS of stress
LOADS of beer
Sleeping in tractors/your work truck/tents/trailers
Some are 2 weeks on 1 off as someone stated which is good for some people


If your looking for good cash job for winter/summer consider tree planting, its like .5 cents a tree or somethign you get paid might have gone up since the guys I know have worked there but when your doing 4-5 trees a minute, 330 trees a day, or something like that, they were making over 250$ an hour back like 25 years ago and further, thats ALOT of cash back then.

[dcoultis]

250 and hour planting trees? I laugh at your ignorance.

[AJL]

Thanx, looks like Ive been told the truth by alot of people. Although the money does peak my interest... I was just offered a job that doesnt need me to go work long hours, away from home, in the cold, drugs, alcohol etc.
So it looks like im not going to be going afterall.
Appreciate all the input

[Rockski]

Originally posted by AllGoNoShow
Its not unsafe if your foremen and you follow the conditions.


LONG LONG hours
LOADS of money
LOADS of stress
LOADS of beer
Sleeping in tractors/your work truck/tents/trailers
Some are 2 weeks on 1 off as someone stated which is good for some people


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THERE IS 0 BEER... ALL CAMPS LATELY ARE DRY CAMPS, there is a 0 tolerance policy towards this as well

[VTEC_Junkie]

I just finished summer employment at a Suncor site, I was doing construction completing a SAGD plant. They are desperate for people, look to start at aroun $17/h 12 hours a day. It was a good experience but all you do is work and sleep it fucks with you mentally. But I mean if you can handle it, it is worth it. While I was up there for 24 days, I think I spent $40 the whole time, so I had a lot of money coming home

[Rockski]

is suncore still runnign that huge ass buttress(BTC)? the 19 and a quarter and 24 and a quarter?

[AJL]

Suncor is a good company. Im good friends witha guy who works as a lawyer for them.

[kaput]

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[AJL]

Originally posted by kaput
eek I have heard so many terrible things about Suncor from people in all kinds of different positions. But I'm sure they pay their lawyers well to keep their asses covered.

That could be the case to.

[VTEC_Junkie]

I was working for Flint we were contracted out by Suncor, for their new Firebag project. Hey man if you are looking for a job up their I have some contact info

[Kobe]

can you please pm some info.. thanks..

[colinderksen]

All 4 of my roomates are rig pigs. 2 make $23/hr and the other 2 make $27/hr. And thats only for 8 hours a day, they work 12's. $100 a day living expense check(so $1400 every hitch for nothing) but they are all near a town and stay in hotels so you use that $100 for room and food They all work for Precision. Tons of money, always buying big expensive shit, huge shopping sprees, blowing tons at bar. Go back to work 1 week later flat broke.