Oil Rig Jobs Canada?(leashand work)

JustRoss23

Hey been doing a lot of research about the oild fields/rigs in Canada. Unfortunely we don't have any such area of work we have a few underground mines, mining for zinc and lead. My uncle worked at one of these until recently but they are in there final stages and not hireing from the contacts he has rang. i would really like to get in to rig work i no it will be hardship and i will get a bollexing but i don't mind anything to get on a rig and get the start.So just wondering if anyone is in this field of work where would be the area to head for ? fort mcmurry? i no the Hibernia field off Newfoundland/Labrador is one of the worlds largest offshore oil dwellings. and also Saskatchewan has lots of rigs. just wondering if you could recommend the best chance of being taking on as lease-hand? thanks

Procrastastudy

JustRoss23 wrote: »

Hey been doing a lot of research about the oild fields/rigs in Canada. Unfortunely we don't have any such area of work we have a few underground mines, mining for zinc and lead. My uncle worked at one of these until recently but they are in there final stages and not hireing from the contacts he has rang. i would really like to get in to rig work i no it will be hardship and i will get a bollexing but i don't mind anything to get on a rig and get the start.So just wondering if anyone is in this field of work where would be the area to head for ? fort mcmurry? i no the Hibernia field off Newfoundland/Labrador is one of the worlds largest offshore oil dwellings. and also Saskatchewan has lots of rigs. just wondering if you could recommend the best chance of being taking on as lease-hand? thanks

Why not stay closer to home and work on the rigs off the coast of Scotland? I hope you're a big lad who can handle a drink.

JustRoss23

Uncle looked into that for me and from his contacts they are not hireing anybody although we may be wrong. i just saw previous threads in the past on here and just wondered if any of them had made the move and get the jobs:D.. and to answer ur question am a big lad well able to work.. but no i dont drink at all i would rather save my money on my week off then to piss it up against a wall on my week off;).. and since all rigs are now mostly alchol free i wont have to worry about that stuff:)
thanks for your comment

Procrastastudy

JustRoss23 wrote: »

Uncle looked into that for me and from his contacts they are not hireing anybody although we may be wrong. i just saw previous threads in the past on here and just wondered if any of them had made the move and get the jobs:D.. and to answer ur question am a big lad well able to work.. but no i dont drink at all i would rather save my money on my week off then to piss it up against a wall on my week off;).. and since all rigs are now mostly alchol free i wont have to worry about that stuff:)
thanks for your comment

Fond memories of Kennoway miners club and the lads off the rigs - I've never had worse hang overs.

dirtynelly

justross23

what backround do you have ??
any technical/mechanical?? ill be heading to canada hopefully for service rig job
im qualified plumber so think that training might get me in by the skin of my teeth lol

let us know

JustRoss23

Am an electrician lol looking to start off at the bottom and work me way up..goin as soon as i get me iec visa lol

gustafo

ye will find it hard or impossible to get on a rig if ye only have a 1 year visa.

JustRoss23

Have a 2 year visa mate and its all about contacts nothings impossible if you want it bad enough:rolleyes:;)

OscarMike

im jelly

gustafo

JustRoss23 wrote: »

Have a 2 year visa mate and its all about contacts nothings impossible if you want it bad enough:rolleyes:;)

ya but it's working holiday visa that you have which you have 1 year and you apply for an extra year when your over there,

i'm not saying it's impossible but company's won't look at you with this type of vise for that type of work, but if you do know somebody high up in there who knows.

JustRoss23

no mate its changed from 2013 on.all you have to do is apply once and if you are successful you will be granted a visa for 2 years so no need to reapply after first year is up which is great:D
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/-Canada-opens-borders-to-Irish-with-new-visa-rules-to-boost-recruitment-172953331.html

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gustafo wrote: »

ye will find it hard or impossible to get on a rig if ye only have a 1 year visa.

Bolloks. Industry is booming. Personnel people are not thinking more than 2 months ahead at the moment, only concerned with filling the slots for the next rotation.