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hi all
I am currently in the US and going through asylum process,anyway once my asylum is granted I want to move to ND to find a job in the oil field because that's my only hope to survive here.
I want to start looking for a roustabout position because it will pay me enough.(around 18 $ per hour I guess,right?).
so what do you advice me in general ? is coming to ND is a good idea? or going to TX is a better one?
I am currently in Cleveland but my main problem is I don't have enough money to move to ND and then start looking for a job there so can I find a job in ND while I am in Cleveland or that would be impossible?
if I want to move to ND and then start looking for a job ,how much money should I have before thinking about that?
I have been told that working as a roustabout is really dangerous and I might get killed by heavy machines,is that true? won't there be a safety course before starting ?
Do you have any sort of employment experience or education? If you do then that would be the area to look for a job. Then decide if you want to move and figure out how much it will take financially to move.
Do you have a high level of English speaking proficiency? Would never recommend working as an oil field worker unless they have a high level of English comprehension. The slang words in the oil field will often cause confusion to a new English speaker, and a misunderstanding can maim or harm you. Oil field work is notoriously dangerous.
Practically any field in the oil field (food prep, hotel service, retail) is paying well right now. The Cline Shale and Eagle Ford areas in Texas have huge labor demands too.
There is oil drilling going on south of Cleveland, south of Youngstown in the Utica Field area. The drilling also extends into Western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. There might be opportunities there that would give you experience without having to move across the country first.
I have a high school diploma from my home country Syria and it's equivalent to the US diplomas.
the food prep,hotel service you talked about ,how much will I get an hour?
I will have to pay my rent ,bills ...etc and save some cash for college.
please I am new in the country (USA) and I don't know a lot ,can you provide me with the companies' names in Cleveland (oil companies) and their phone NO?
I have a high school diploma from my home country Syria and it's equivalent to the US diplomas.
the food prep,hotel service you talked about ,how much will I get an hour?
I will have to pay my rent ,bills ...etc and save some cash for college.
please I am new in the country (USA) and I don't know a lot ,can you provide me with the companies' names in Cleveland (oil companies) and their phone NO?
The civil war in Syria must weigh heavily in your every thought. Sorry for what you must be going through.
Food prep pays around $15 an hour. At Williston, you can go to Williston State College (a JC college with dorms), go to school full time (relatively inexpensive) and work.
Assalam alaykum brother,* Please, take this advice from someone who was in your exact position 7 years ago (new immigrant to the US, didn’t know how to get into the oilfield and wanted money).
1.****** DON'T GO TO TEXAS,* I’ll say it again, DON’T GO!* It isn’t like anywhere else in the US, and not in a good way. I have worked in Arkansas, Louisiana, Colorado, North Dakota, California, Wyoming, Utah and traveled lots of other places and Texas is the only place where i was treated like i was less than human.
2.****** Get a job with a Well Service company (Sanjel, Rockpile, Halliburton, Weatherford, Schlumberger, Cal-Frac, Pumpco, Cudd, etc) and if you start with them with no experience they will help you to get your CDL, which is gold in the oilfield.* They do nationwide hiring and also use staffing companies (I used SOS Staffing and Nexus Staffing Solutions when I first started) so check with staffing companies with job search engines like Indeed.com or Monster.com or something similar.* Be persistent.* The day after you send you resume or application, call them.* Keep calling them until you get a yes or no answer.* Keep this job for at least a year and then switch to oil field trucking (less work and just as much money)
3.****** The oilfield isn’t like any other work environment.* Most people are OK, but there are a few loud bigots that you will just have to ignore.* Don’t even think about them or get upset and fight back.* Get some headphones and sunglasses and pretend they don’t exist. Just be cool and think about the money.
4.****** Don’t go to North Dakota without a job.* Just be patient, keep applying and wait for that job.* Things aren’t how they used to be…when I first went to ND as a foreigner, everyone was really really nice.* They invited me into their home, asked me about my culture, that kind of thing.* Now it is really crowded with a lot of people (including bigots, most of them from Texas unfortunately) and people are tired of it.* But, even though they aren’t as nice as they used to be, it is a lot nicer than most of the US. If you are absolutely determined to go, just go for a week and sleep in your car and apply at every business that is related to the oilfield that you can. Try to make some friends (be very friendly and smiley and laugh at everything someone says and always look for ways to connect with people here instead of looking for all the ways that it is different from where you are from). But don't expect to move there and then find something. If you can handle working on a drill rig and have an OSHA 10 card and look fit they will hire you (Raven Drilling, Savannah, Precision Drilling, H&P etc). Nabors and Patterson are not diversity friendly….they more about blue eyed 'Murrica types. If you look fit and young the others will hire you, they really don't care about experience. People on the rig are much nicer (and much more likely to accept you if you prove yourself phyically) than people on FRAC (which is just swinging a hammer like some sort of moron), which is actually kind of sad, now that I type that out.
Just be patient, don’t panic and act too quickly.* Take your time and make sure you get to understand the situation before you react to it.* The money is really good.* Your English will be fine, the only thing you need is common sense (which most people don’t have!).* Your spelling is already better than most people I worked with in the oilfield, and all of them were educated here! No matter what people say, you can handle the cold with the right gear…don't listen to anyone who says that you can't just because of where you are from…I was able to do -62 degrees and I am from a warm area. The only thing that will keep you from making it in the oilfield is family, if you have any. If you have a wife she is just going to get used to you being gone most of the time (mine is actually waiting for me to go back!).
I don’t know if you are Muslim or Christian…but if you are Muslim, Ramadan Kareem!* If you are Christian, happy…Friday? If you want me to talk about it, I can tell you all about my experience. The US is a great place to make money if you are willing to work really hard, and everyone wants you to succeed as long as you put in the time and effort. If you get to be a citizen, just don't mention politics in the oilfield but never vote republican and don't watch fox news!
PS - Sanjel is hiring right now!
The US is a great place to make money if you are willing to work really hard, and everyone wants you to succeed as long as you put in the time and effort. If you get to be a citizen, just don't mention politics in the oilfield but never vote republican and don't watch fox news!
PS - Sanjel is hiring right now!
The USA is more than a great place to make money. It is a great place to live. It is changing though... it is being taken over by people who don't give a damn about personal liberty. If you want to live in a socialist country, why don't you go somewhere else.
I have a high school diploma from my home country Syria and it's equivalent to the US diplomas.
the food prep,hotel service you talked about ,how much will I get an hour?
I will have to pay my rent ,bills ...etc and save some cash for college.
please I am new in the country (USA) and I don't know a lot ,can you provide me with the companies' names in Cleveland (oil companies) and their phone NO?
If you have your heart set on North Dakota, then go for it. Keep in mind though that the oilfield can be found in other parts of the US also. Oklahoma is loaded with oilfield opportunities and boasts a much milder climate. As far as finding a job goes, check out the company websites and then apply online. Once you've applied, look up the respective companies HR number and call it to try to arrange an interview. DON'T wait for them to call you. Many of these companies will train inexperienced workers, and will even offer paid training to learn how to drive an 18 wheeler, and free housing when you're on duty. Companies that will often hire inexperienced help include Halliburton, Schlumberger, FTSI (frac tech), and Baker Hughes. Check out their web sites. Job fields that tend to have the most openings are usually fracking and cementing. Good luck.
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If you want me to talk about it, I can tell you all about my experience. The US is a great place to make money if you are willing to work really hard, and everyone wants you to succeed as long as you put in the time and effort. If you get to be a citizen, just don't mention politics in the oilfield but never vote republican and don't watch fox news! 
