For you guys south

[Caveo]

Try these guys, it's constructing sites for wells, local company, sure they could be hiring.. worth a try.
Jolly Construction, Waskada 204 673 2515

[Klause]

I am a Roughneck for Savanna Energy Services (Trailblazer) drilling...

I'm filling in on Rig 442 because my home rig 434 doesn't have enough guys to go to work.

Savanna is desperately short of people as are many others in the drilling side of things.

I was out there for 14 days, With vacation and sub pay, I cleared (NET) $5,400. Gross is well over 6 grand...

That's working lease. Roughneck would be almost $6,000, and it goes up from there.

Farm boys are welcome out there... just phone 1 (403) 580-1899 and ask for a recruiter.

As far as safety goes, yes, they are serious about it... depending on the company that you are drilling for, some are almost over-the-top, and all the horror stories you hear about the patch are all BS... I've worked for the cheapest of the cheap (Encana) on the poorest rig in Savanna's fleet... no big deal really.

[Klause]

Ohh, and to answer your question, all drilling contractors follow a basic pay scale set out by the CAODC...: [URL="http://caodc.ca/wage/wage_drilling.html"]Wages[/URL]

Some companies will pay a little more, or offer a bonus, etc.

We get those wages, 1.5x that for 4hrs/day overtime, vacation pay, and a tax-free $140/day sub.

[DogPatch]

Christ with wages like that its not much wonder that the price of gas is going up!

[Busted]

In McMurray if you look at job sites, you can get on driving rock truck on the oil sand sites. Wages 40 -50 an hour guys are making up to 300,000 a year if they work the overtime. Different kinds of living arrangements possible, some offer camp rooms some you have to find your own spot, this can be expensive up there so make sure you know what you are getting into. They are always looking for fellows with farm backgrounds willing to work. Stay away from the booze and drugs and you can do very well

[Burbert]

Lottsa guys/gals here in Albertie with oily backgrounds can't won't work any more in the patch. Guess they are too old, outta the loop, or are too stupid and haven't kept up with current industry standards. Fort McMoney is a total shith--le, don't bother with that clusterf!@k of a place!!!!

[GALAXIE500]

I swear to god that Mr. BTO f-all is just a bit of a moron. Is it just me or do you have Masters degree in stupidity or what? Grow up . Maybe old BTO just hasn't been hungry enough in his life. When you are running out of options, desparation sets in , and you can only sell off so much, including your well being, before you have nothing left. But lets face it boys, were just not as smart as old BTO now are we? Take some spelling lessons and learn how to type, and quit trying to be a comedian. Yous aint good at it!