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12-05-2014, 02:08 PM
Basically you work outside. Rain, snow. I've worked here on construction the lowest temp at -10 and it wasn't so bad as long as you were moving.
I've been in ND for 2 months and can't find anything.
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12-06-2014, 01:08 AM
Peter; try Wyoming casing in North Dakota. Call them if you want the job.
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12-06-2014, 04:30 PM
So an update, I went to the Halliburton hiring event. There were about 20 people there and most did not have a CDL or even a permit. This was in Montgomery PA.
The pay starts at $13.50 per hour for a frac operator with a lot of hours 80 -100 per week. This includes hotel and a $32 per day per diem. So food and housing is covered while your out there.
Estimates I got were guys were making $70-80k when everything with overtime is added up. Not a bad deal.
The schedule is 14 on 7 off. I wonder how having 7 days in a row works out compared to working the Monday-Friday and having weekends. Most of the work is in the North East from West Virginia,Maryland,Ohio,PA, and New York. They bring you back to PA after each 2 week period. With 7 days maybe you can do a long vacation and have a lot of fun, or you might be too exhausted, not sure.
Not too bad since its only 3.5 hours to NYC and 3 hours to Philly . Better than being out in North Dakota, or Bumble Fuck areas of Texas.
There are other companies in PA hiring for the oilfield right now, so guys should def look into PA.
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12-07-2014, 03:45 PM
Pros I tried to send a pm but you have them disabled?
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12-08-2014, 05:42 AM
Pros I can't reply to your pm. I did not even know one could disable them like that
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What does a Frac Operator do day to day
12-10-2014, 05:37 PM
As a beginner (Frac Equipment Operator Trainee) you will be doing the following
- Rig up and rig down ! Basically you connect & disconnect pipes and fixtures to the pumps. You'll definitely be swinging a hammer and at times carrying 2000 pound dog-legs.
- Operate the Sand Chief. A Sand chief is the machine which throws sand into the hopper which mixes the sand with the "water" ( in reality water, biocide and diesel fuel + other nasty shit).
A Frac site will usually have 1-3 sand chiefs. To differentiate them for order purposes they'll be named Tanks Chief, Pumps Chief and Middle Chief. The Tanks chief is closer to the water tanks and the pumps chief closer to the Pump Trucks. (Stupid I know)You will get a sand order from either the company man or lead operator.Each sand chief has 4 compartments. 1,2,3 and 4. Each compartment has 2-3 tanks each.
For example, if your order is T4,2,1 and P3 you will push sand from the 4th compartment of the Tanks chief, then second then first.
Once you are done you'll be told to "sweep" and move to the Pumps Chief and push sand from the 3rd compartment.
While you are doing this its important not to overfill the hopper or let it run too empty. If you do run it empty, you will mess up the Slickwater ratios and damage the formation costing the company millions.
- You will change oil on the pump trucks.
- Treat Tanks. This might be the most dangerous part of the job not directly related to pressure. You will be required to pour two 1 gallon Biocide bottles into the tanks. That shit is straight up liquid ebola. It kills any living organism that might be present in the water and guess what happens if you get it on you.
Make sure that you always have your PPE on and try to out Alpha the other guys because they usually assign this to the less assertive guys on the crew.
I'm on my phone right now at work but let me know if you have any questions.