Truck Driving Jobs

Crunchyknees · #31 12-27-2007, 05:33 AM

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I worked down in Rifle, Co. and the goin rate for water truck, and belly dump was $20 - $23 an hr, and Winch truck $28 - $30 an hr.

But be forewarned this aint like the flat states you fall off the road there and it could be a 1000ft drop. You go up slow and come down slow. If youre doin 20mph you are speeding in some places 5 to 10mph is speeding.

Most of the roads are well maintained, but that dont mean that you wont be hangin any iron and its not uncommon to hang it in the summer.

Since I have been back on the road Ive had two offers to come back down there and work one from a friend to run winch truck leased to Hyland and one from Hyland as an operator.

HI

What is a Belly Dump truck? Is that a type of truck that all u need is a Class b license?[/quote]

Danger Will Robinson...DANGER !!!

If you do not know what a "Belly" dump truck is...why in the world are you inquiring about working in the "Patch"???

Why not? If u already have a class A license just it shouldnt take very long at all to learn how to drive a belly dump.

Orange Andy · #32 12-27-2007, 12:52 PM

If you want long hours with heat and humidity instead of eighty below zero you may want to check out Texas. Also natural gas co's like CUDD, or others in the Houston area. Some jobs hauling liquid nitrogen exist, and it is not classed Haz any longer. Halliburton and Chev-Tex are also there.

jorlee · #33 12-27-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Crunchyknees

What is a Belly Dump truck? Is that a type of truck that all u need is a Class b license?

What is google? What is a internet search engine?

http://www.trucker.com/Trailers.aspx...y=Belly%20Dump

http://www.gsnet.com/inventory/Trail...mp/default.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dump_truck

http://www.doli.state.mn.us/pdf/bellydump_alert.pdf

http://www.yellowiron.net/inventory/...et/?ID=1903133

If that's not enough pictures of belly dumps, or some reading information, you may have to use the internet to find out more. :wink:

BTW... It took less than 2 minutes to post this.

mbadriver · #34 12-30-2007, 06:18 PM

Big money. But, a lot of work.

Crunchyknees · #35 01-11-2008, 03:41 AM

HI All

Ive been doin alot of research. The only job I could come up with was a class b tanker job that paid a lil less than thirteen bucks an hour in Houston. I would love to get on with a big company light schlumberger or halliburton. But my mom used to say if wishes were coaches, then beggars would ride!!

Crunch :cry:

Orangetxguy · #36 01-11-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Crunchyknees

HI All

Ive been doin alot of research. The only job I could come up with was a class b tanker job that paid a lil less than thirteen bucks an hour in Houston. I would love to get on with a big company light schlumberger or halliburton. But my mom used to say if wishes were coaches, then beggars would ride!!

Crunch :cry:

Did you check to see what that same "class B" tanker job in say ..Seattle WA, Baltimore MD, Denver CO, Los Angeles CA paid?

If you want to work for Schlumberger, Halliburton or even BJ Services, you know what their requirements are. It is up to YOU to decide if you want to do what it takes, to meet those requirements.

Crunchyknees · #37 01-17-2008, 04:51 AM

HI All

Ive been contacting a few of these companies. I thought the primary duty would be filling up the tank and driving from point a to point b. Lots of these driving positions require some back breakin physical labor. The only companies that would talk to me are very small companies. Im kinda hopin the bigger company posiitions would be more specialized.

Ironturkey · #38 01-18-2008, 07:31 AM

Well I've had it with the road, and am goin back to the "Patch" got on with Ensign drilling training to run winch truck. 10 days on and 5 off.

$20hr to start as a swamper
$23hr when I git into a truck
After 2000 hrs another $2 an hr raise
Room and board takin care of (man camp)

Crunchyknees · #39 01-18-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironturkey

Well I've had it with the road, and am goin back to the "Patch" got on with Ensign drilling training to run winch truck. 10 days on and 5 off.

$20hr to start as a swamper
$23hr when I git into a truck
After 2000 hrs another $2 an hr raise
Room and board takin care of (man camp)

Turkey

What does the swamper actually do. Isnt that more like a 2nd seat (assistant) position that does the fueling for heavy machines?

Is there any back breaking lifting as a winch truck operator??

Where is the "Patch" ??

As a person that has worked in the oil business before; do you agree that a class A license holder with no experience can get a class A driving job out in the fields with no problems??

thanks

Ironturkey · #40 01-18-2008, 07:24 PM

All the outfits I've been around require at least two years exp. some will start you as a swamper at a lower rate and train and you can git your cdl through them, but most want some exp.

A swamper is basically an assistant you hook up cables grease trucks and other odd jobs, but dont quote me on that havent started yet.

The "Patch" is anywhere they drillin be it oil er gas, this patch is NW of Farson, WY.