The_aSSet Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Anyone in the oil business? I'm looking for a new job next year and I wanna try working in the oil business somewhere. Location doesn't really matter ill move if need be. But I've heard you need a guy inside so you can get a job. If anyone has any info let me know! Thanks, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss-supersleeper Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 If you want to work in the oil business i say down here in west texas is the place to be. Im an operator for BTI. And yeah if you want a good job/position you pretty much got to know someone to get in with alot of the oil companies. Have you ever worked in the oil business? I know we are doing some hiring down here in Odessa, Tx. Check out our website under careers, btiservices.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_aSSet Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Haven't worked in the oil business but i'm a quick learner. I'm a machinist now and mechanically inclined so I don't think it would be a leap for me. Thanks for the info ill check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss-supersleeper Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Check it out and let me know what you think. Ill help in any way if ur serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruben525 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm an operator here in Cali I got hired on 3 years ago and I didn't know anyone just put my app in might be different in Texas. It's not bad work and the money's good when you put hours in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatTallCanadian Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Always tonnssss of oil related work up here in Alberta... You'd easily make 6 figures within a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Or 6 figures ASAP if you know what your doing :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatTallCanadian Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Or 6 figures ASAP if you know what your doing :-) Find me a 6 figure job so I can drop out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltownguy Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 my cousin just started with one and didnt know anyone... H#ll they he is from tennessee and go approached by a recruiter... pulled him out of a d@mn car dealership, well he was selling cars and working at a Sams club haha so its possible to do for sure Nick... i can get some info for ya man... least i can do after you hooked me up with that intercooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_aSSet Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Check it out and let me know what you think. Ill help in any way if ur serious. Only operator position I found was in New Mexico. There was a shop technician and some other jobs in Odessa. Did you start out as an operator? What kind of operator are you I saw a few different kinds on the job list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss-supersleeper Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Only operator position I found was in New Mexico. There was a shop technician and some other jobs in Odessa. Did you start out as an operator? What kind of operator are you I saw a few different kinds on the job list. Yea we need a service operator in carlsbad,nm. And we r hiring for some shop techs. I started of has a shop tech and once i learned all my equipent, how it works/what its used for/and how to rebuild it. I was promoted later to a service operator. I install our equipment on oilfield locations, run the equipment, whatever is necessary to get the job done. We have different departments. We have rental, flowback/well testing, and a fishing department. Its a great company to work for bro. Great pay also, with great benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_aSSet Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Might have to check out the shop tech job then. Thanks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveradoss_3 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I had a cousin that worked with a oil company in Seminole, Tx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondaeater Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 got a cdl? can you get a cdl? hauling for the oilfield is also good money i haul crude oil and farm. it does however get extremely cold up here during the winter months if warm is what your looking for then i'd stick to down south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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