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

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Permalink Reply by alan clark on February 12, 2010 at 1:18pm

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 February 12, 2010 at 6:23pm

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 February 12, 2010 at 7:10pm

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 February 13, 2010 at 9:05am

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 February 13, 2010 at 9:55pm

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 February 21, 2010 at 11:33am

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 Justin Crawford on February 25, 2010 at 8:23pm

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 March 12, 2010 at 1:24pm

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 March 13, 2010 at 9:20am

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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