High paying jobs

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by fatbuckRTO

Actually it's everyone in town. Roughnecks are some of the highest demand and highest paying jobs, of course, but drilling is a step in a multi-step process. My company focuses almost entirely on CO2 processing, which is used to flood oil and gas fields to increase production. But just that one facet of the industry keeps us overworked. Every engineering firm, oil company, doctor's office, restaurant, everyone is paying higher than the national average and still can't keep the positions staffed.

As far as roughnecking goes, they take almost anyone who's willing to do the work. Everyone starts at the bottom, as a floorhand, and you learn on the job. But even the floorhands are making pretty damn good money. You just have to be willing to work your ass off, in dangerous conditions, in heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc. The rig doesn't stop for anyone; if you can't make it in one day they find a replacement, and you might lose your spot in the crew for good. Most of those guys are on call even during their off hours, too.

Same thing happened in Alberta. Problem is that with the high salaries come high costs of living. I wonder how things will go after the flooding?