Halliburton Entry Level positions w/o CDL?

I see .best of luck .

 

That's good. Keep applying if you don't get selected.

If you do get selected, they will call you for a phone interview. The interview basically consist of them trying to scare you off by telling you how hard the job is, how long the hours are and the horrible weather conditions you have to endure. Do buy any of it (Well, except the part about the hours and weather)

They will then send you a written offer and instructions for the background check and drug test. After your background and drug test come back, you will head to New Employee Orientation. This is a class room training that last around two weeks(it may only be a week, I don't remember). After NEO you will go to driving school, which last about the same time.

You are then ready for your first day with your new crew. Keep in mind, they will put you in a hotel during all of your training, but after that you will probably be on your own. They will want you to have your CDL permit before you start your training as well.

 

It's really hard to say. It could be almost any time frame. If you can, wait it out and get your license with Halliburton. It costs you nothing, other than staying employed with them for either six months or a year. The money is better (I made $72k my first year) and you are home more often. I work 6 days on and 3 off. Most camps work 14 on and 7 off.

Once you get a year or two of experience, you can work for any frac company out there. You will also have access to drivers from water hauling, crude hauling, sand hauling ect. companies and may be able to jump to a strictly driving job.

Fracing really isn't all that hard. You will work long hours in poor weather, but the work itself is usually pretty easy. Hell, I usually sleep through half of my shifts.

 

I had a job interview with halliburton today for a operator assisnt position i have no cdl or oilfield exp.

If you get a job offer from odessa expect to drive for the interview...the trainer knew i lived 400+ miles away but said he wanted to see everyone he hired in person he went over the basics and what i would be getting paid and my benefits.

i start at 14/hr with full benefits.
i stay at a mancamp if i want during my days on and he told me its pretty darn nice for what it is.
fully provided CDL training and you have to sign a 1 year contract or pay back $3900 for it .

 

polarisryan, what area of the country do you live in? A suggestion I would give anyone that doesn't want to go with a mega carrier for 'free' CDL training is to get your CDL B permit, which doesn't cost much, and get on as a swamper with a hot oil truck, vacuum truck, etc. There are a boatload of ClassB trucks in the oilfield that will train a hard worker to get the ClassB license and with overtime you'll make good money--also it is cheaper to rent a ClassB truck for the road test if you decided to do it on your own.

 

What kind of money do the class b guys make though? My understanding is it's a lot less.

 

I don't usually ask people how much money they make--sometimes they volunteer it, but you are correct ClassB jobs pay less.But its about getting your foot in the door as soon as you can! A lot of the companies have both types of trucks and promote from within. I had years of pavement Class A driving experience but my first job in the oilfields was delivering diesel to the drilling rigs in a ClassB tanker. I learned tanker control on dirt roads covered in snow, how to find rigs with oilfield maps etc. Its just one more way to get your first job in the oil patch.

 

Actually, it does sound like a good way to get in. Thanks