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I was member a of the Army National Guard one of my MOS's was a 77 foxtrot ( Petroleum Fuel Specialist). I never obtained a CDL license but I drove petroleum fuel tankers and long bed cargo trucks for the National Guard during our drill weekends. How difficult would it be to get on with a trucking company in Williston, ND, without a CDL certificate or endorsement. Presently, I 'm employed as a maintenance mechanic performing mechanical repairs and work on high voltage electrical systems. I also perform work on various overhead cranes as well.
I was member a of the Army National Guard one of my MOS's was a 77 foxtrot ( Petroleum Fuel Specialist). I never obtained a CDL license but I drove petroleum fuel tankers and long bed cargo trucks for the National Guard during our drill weekends. How difficult would it be to get on with a trucking company in Williston, ND, without a CDL certificate or endorsement. Presently, I 'm employed as a maintenance mechanic performing mechanical repairs and work on high voltage electrical systems. I also perform work on various overhead cranes as well.
You will need a CDL. I suggest you obtain one using your GI educational benefits. My son is also a former ANG member working in the Bakken and many employers are more willing to hire vets/military people so you do have an advantage, however, that experience is not worth much without that CDL. Best of luck to you....HOOAH!
I was member a of the Army National Guard one of my MOS's was a 77 foxtrot ( Petroleum Fuel Specialist). I never obtained a CDL license but I drove petroleum fuel tankers and long bed cargo trucks for the National Guard during our drill weekends. How difficult would it be to get on with a trucking company in Williston, ND, without a CDL certificate or endorsement. Presently, I 'm employed as a maintenance mechanic performing mechanical repairs and work on high voltage electrical systems. I also perform work on various overhead cranes as well.
There are lots of opportunity for maintenance mechanics in the Bakken. That's actually a better long-term field to get into.
The eventual demand for CDLs will drop (as pipelins for water and crude get in place). Mechanic demand will be much more constant. Stay with the skill job if at all possible. For example, gas processing plants need mechanics and those plants will operate for 20 years or more. The work is more regular and there is overtime. Companies like ONEOK, Hess, Plains Partners, Whiting are all building gas processing plants.
I've heard companies are having to ship trucks to the east side of the state because mechanic shops can't keep up with the work. Heck getting them to drive out to a site to change a tire is apparently 500 dollars flat.
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