Canadian Star

I need to get a job in the oilsands, i have a few leads but nothing firm, i can operate most equipment. Can anybody help me /

Danny B

Yeah, buy a caravan and live in that whilst you are up there. Rent is expensive.

comet555

You mentioned you can operate most equipment, but do you have the relevent tickets or licences to do it?

If you don't it will be very difficult to find a job.

Your best bet is to talk to the contractors instead of the mines themselves. Most people want the cushy mine jobs so all the newbies usually start out with the contractors.

You could try North American Construction, it's the only contractor I can think of at the moment. Although there are lots more.

You could also try Diversified as a bus driver for a while. Lots of people get their start driving the buses to and from the mines.

I'm sure you know how expensive it is to live there. It's not ideal but if you can stay in the work camps you can save a lot more money.

Canadian Star

Thanks for that, i'' am hoping to work for NAC, i have a friend there, but i need back up in case it doesn't happen

JET747

Hello. Do you have any experience in Industry ? I ask due to your profile saying that you grow daffodils ?? If this is so, plus the fact that you live in a much nicer place - why would you want a job up there ?

I know that if you have the experience then you will be able to get a job, but will still need to do your steam ticket. I am sure that Syncrude etc would put you through it. What would your plan be to commute back and forth and stay in the campus on site whilst working ?

It will be interesting to see what your thoughts are.

Best of luck

JET

Canadian Star

Yes i am a daffodil grower, but i have worked machinery, backhoes (jcb) and loaders plus i have a class two with air, i have also driven tractor trailers (lorries).
I understand there is a lot of work and money up there, i just need someone who can get me started.

comet555

Yes, there's a lot of work & money there. But a lot of that is sucked up if you plan on living there. If you're not planning on living there you'd better plan to be spending most of your time either at work in a camp.

My husband worked for North American last year and his schedule was 11 days on 3 days off, then the same on nights. With only 3 days off it doesn't give you much time to recover or doing anything interesting. We did it for a year while we were living in Fort McMurray and had enough.

bazzz

I'm sure horticulturists are in great demand. Do you have much experience with hydroponics?

Canadian Star

No but i know how to lain water mains.

JET747

Sorry I thought you were looking at working in the refinery part - sounds like you worki in the actual mining or want to.

JET

Canadian Star

Yes. I am willing to do just about anything,everyone tells me there is loads of work up there, but it seems you need to have someone on the inside to get a job introduction. I have friends working on it for me, but need some help if anyone has an inside connection up there.

Danny B

There's a few good links for jobs here

http://oilsands.infomine.com/careers/