Class 3 License Alberta Oil Fields Job

Go out there and apply in person

 

Why would it take 10,000 to be a class 1 driver??? If you have experience with shifting an eaton fuller find a school that rents the tractor & trailer and challenge it.
Btw everyone hates tow truck operators, it might not be helping you. And like Nate said, take a trip pack your work boots and hand them out in person. You will get hired, it's the right time of year.

 

I just attended a job fair in GP, drove up from Kamloops on my own dime.I start work Tuesday i tried email/fax, they need to see your face.

 

Check out Humber college. I got my g to DZ upgrade there, and was told that after a year of driving I can go back and upgrade for a severe discount from the seven or so thousand it would have cost for the g to az course.

 

Can anyone with a DZ and one year experience do this or only if you got DZ through Humber?

 

Not sure. I believe the contact number is 416.675.3111. And a very nice British guy should answer the phone. He'd know much better. If that's not the right number, a quick Google search for "Humber college truck program contact" should yield the number you need.

Good luck, driver, also, where did you go to gain your first years worth of experience as a DZ driver? I am having g a bit of a time finding employers who have DZ trucks who are willing to talk to fresh meat drivers like myself.

 

Apsbones- I think you need help with your resume and covering letter. My son is out there and has taken a year off from university. He got some tickets, has his DZ and was applying on his way out.

Avoided the head hunters and went direct to the big companies HR. Within an hour of arriving he had paper work done and was headed to a job site to start working.He has done one month stints out there for the last three years so he did have a head start.

Six of his hockey and lacrosse buddies have come out and all were working as soon as they were ready. He has seen A LOT of Ontario boys come out and not last a week, so you have a stereotype to overcome. Lots of jobs for guys that can work. Farm boys are usually successful.

Best to go out,take any job and keep your head up and see what jobs are around you. See something you like- get the tickets and move into it.
My guy wanted his own apartment and a year long job. He got it. 160-180 hrs(after first 40each week -its overtime) on and four days off. And some of those days he goes and fills in for no shows, good fishing and hunting other days and sometimes just heads out to Edmonton for the 4 days.

He likes going to the bank, and its not to make payments LOL He will come back next spring and finish his Eng.degree but then he will be back out there. He kind of likes Alberta and the "get 'r done" attitude. Work hard- play hard, buy a big diesel and dangit- don't whine.

Good luck.

 

Look at what I wrote in the thread 'How do I go about getting experience'. Haven't had any luck finding work yet.

Oops. Thanks for pointing that out Boomtruckin'. I was replying to Phrozenstar's reply to me, not the thread.

 

The previous poster is talking about working in Alberta. I believe it was mentioned in your thread, but not certain.

The opportunities out in Alberta can not be said enough. People are coming here from all over the world.

The work is here if your willing to take it.