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Floorman/Roughneck Schools?
Hi Everyone!
I know the last thing you need is another person who wants to get into the oil business especially at this time but this job fits my personality to a T. I have seen a few schools on the internet but the only ones i've seen that seem any good are with APTC and Maritime drilling school and both are in Canada and i live in the US. APTC offers a 2 week course and Maritime offers a 3 week course. I'm trying to get some experience to get hired. Are there any schools in the US that offer Floorman/Roughneck training that are good. If they have job placement even better if that will even help at this time. I would love to get a job in Alaska if that's possible at this time. Any help would be more than appreciated.
Thank You
Richard
Tags: roughneck/floorman, school
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Permalink Reply by alan clark on -
theirs 86 rigs going in north dakota, all co. hiring look on ND. JOB SERVIVES, NO SCHOOL NEED
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Permalink Reply by Taliaferro on -
Thank you for the help! i'm looking into it right now. If anyone else has any more help let me know1 Thx again!
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Permalink Reply by Joe lilley on -
Mostly it's just on the job training. You just have to submit as many applications as possible...
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Permalink Reply by Taliaferro on
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Thank You! That's exactly what i'm going to do............should a person drive or fly out to North Dakota especially williston,ND where it seems they have alot of work in the oilfields? I know in person is much more personal then some online application.
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Permalink Reply by Joe lilley on
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Well I guess that depends if you want to deal with renting a vehicle when you get there...You just need to figure up the airfare and rental car versus gas by mileage.
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Permalink Reply by Lynn Neighbors on -
Richard,
Any rig with a decent driller is a roughneck school. When i broke out i never heard of any school for it; didn't know there was such a thing. All you need is a driller that will teach you and works safe and you got it goin'on. i swear the worm hand i have now just saw a couple of episodes of Black Gold and said he was a roughneck.
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Permalink Reply by Karl Eiriksson on -
Is Black Gold going to do another number this year? my son is now working offshore, he says he understands the Koomey.......but he never has raised or seen raising or lowering a mast yet. He's got about two years under his belt and thinks he's a roughneck....then wonders why Dad just got a $15,000 bonus working as a companyman
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Permalink Reply by Justin Crawford on -
Most Vo-Techs offer an oilfield class that'll make you a certified green hand or whatever. I started out as a Roustabout in Wyoming and then my Dad hired me as a Floorhand in Texas. It generally helps to know someone that can get you a job.
I wouldn't hold out for that Alaska job... they don't run alot of rigs. If you're willing to re-locate, PA/WV would be your best bet.
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Permalink Reply by Donnie Williams on -
Roughneck school what the hell is that, on the job training getting screamed at is where it is. I have worked in this 10 years in the oil field, raised into it, lived in Alaska for 4 years very hard to get a job up there look local before thinking of going that far. North Dakota is where the action at , and just as cold as ALASKA but the holes drill fast.
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Permalink Reply by Taliaferro on
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I just got back from North Dakota, i spent 2 weeks there looking for work and have a phone interview for BJ Services on monday. So hope i can get the job and start working. The Williston/Dickinson area has tons of jobs but my lack of experience still limits me because they prefer experienced people.
Thx!
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Permalink Reply by Justin Crawford on
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Well, that's good. Good luck with the interview. You can do it.
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