Need work? Get moving NOW!!

[anonomoose]

http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/article_c29f16d0-2cc7-11df-b88b-001cc4c03286.html

North Dakota has some pretty nice sledd'n too!

[catalac]

The story was from March 2010. I would like to see what they are producing now. Wonder how many rigs they have now?

[anonomoose]

The story was from March 2010. I would like to see what they are producing now. Wonder how many rigs they have now?

Jobs are flowing throughout the Bismark area. If you have been out of work and want a job....this is probably the best area in the country to get one right now...in an area that is reasonable to live in, and has snowmobiling in winter.

If you can move, you can get a job.....go to MonsterJobs plug in bismarck and check it out!

http://jobsearch.local-jobs.monster.com/Search.aspx?wt.mc_n=hjnpsearch&ch=bismarck&q=&where=Bismarck&re=130&cy=us&brd=1#wt.mc_n=hjnpsearch&ch=bismarck&brd=1&cy=us&where=Bismarck&rad=20&rad_units=miles&re=544&pg=1&dv=1&indid=85

[Administrator]

Most of Wyoming has been this way for decades. I believe they are the only (or one of the only) state(s) in the union with a budget surplus. Tons of mineral exporting and low population will do that.

Much better riding in WY than ND if you ask me!

-John

[bearrassler]

Here is a link that is updated often. The snowmobiling in western North Dakota is not good, you have to be in the eastern half or the northcentral area for good riding.www.bakkenblog.com

[anonomoose]

For the average guy out of work for awhile, and trying to find something which will stop the backsliding chances are considerably greater finding work in Northwest North Dakota, compared to Wyoming. Oil industry is just starting there in Eastern Wyoming which is a great distance from the famed sledding areas.

Still Wyoming does NOT have a state income tax, and if you could find work there, and not too distant from the mountains, that would be a dream come true for some of the guys who love to sled.

With the huge onset of drilling going on in N. Dakota, prospects for a job are as good as it gets in the USA, right now.

[sniska]

I have a lot of buddies out there right now. If you head that way, be sure to pull a camper because living space is limited and big bucks to get into anything decent!

[polarisrider1]

Most of Wyoming has been this way for decades. I believe they are the only (or one of the only) state(s) in the union with a budget surplus. Tons of mineral exporting and low population will do that.

Much better riding in WY than ND if you ask me!

-John

Explains the excellent conditions of the roads out there.

[blutooth]

For the average guy out of work for awhile, and trying to find something which will stop the backsliding chances are considerably greater finding work in Northwest North Dakota, compared to Wyoming. Oil industry is just starting there in Eastern Wyoming which is a great distance from the famed sledding areas.

Still Wyoming does NOT have a state income tax, and if you could find work there, and not too distant from the mountains, that would be a dream come true for some of the guys who love to sled.

With the huge onset of drilling going on in N. Dakota, prospects for a job are as good as it gets in the USA, right now.

No good sledding in Eastern Wyoming? Snowies?

When out in Laramie last month many locals commented on the need for quality labor at both the refinery at Cheyenne and support positions... There is work out there - in fact, whereever there is oil/natural gas there is work.

I have seen MANY help wanted signs over the past year on oil/natural gas fields:

Grand Junction, CO
Farmington, NM
Houston, TX
Tulsa, OK
Laramie/Cheyenne, WY

A guy with a good work ethic, a little flexibility in living location, and the ability to learn quickly can rack up some bucks quick in the energy industry. And it sure beats sitting home collecting unemployment...

[Firecatguy]

I have friends working up there.....if your going.....good luck in the "MAN CAMPS"

[anonomoose]

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daniel-gross/north-dakota-spurred-energy-ag-boom-3-2-122815061.html

[lenny]

I need to go there. I will be looking for a full time position in anything available soon, probably next spring

[whitedust]

I need to go there. I will be looking for a full time position in anything available soon, probably next spring

Not enough work to maintain your family in Greenland?

[Firecatguy]

I need to go there. I will be looking for a full time position in anything available soon, probably next spring

they need people to build houses hotels you name it!!!!!!living is another story.....motorhome,5th wheel, even 5 guys in a travel trailer......better bring one....

[ezra]

not just oil jobs tons of tech jobs in ND.most people would not beleve all the tech corps located in ND.and if making 98k in say NYC only need to make 45k in ND for same standard of living.few big shots around my house own a oil corp in ND huge money guys I know 2 guys who are I call house boys full time home maintnance sceduling plowing mowing geting cars boats and skis sleds golf carts all toys running and maintaned docks in home fixing what ever.they are making good money with corp trucks{1 bud just got his bosses old 10 escalade] gas cards and bennys thrugh the drilling corp. kinda a executive perc for big shots and .I am working on geting me some of that gravy.

[Firecatguy]

not just oil jobs tons of tech jobs in ND.most people would not beleve all the tech corps located in ND.and if making 98k in say NYC only need to make 45k in ND for same standard of living.few big shots around my house own a oil corp in ND huge money guys I know 2 guys who are I call house boys full time home maintnance sceduling plowing mowing geting cars boats and skis sleds golf carts all toys running and maintaned docks in home fixing what ever.they are making good money with corp trucks{1 bud just got his bosses old 10 escalade] gas cards and bennys thrugh the drilling corp. kinda a executive perc for big shots and .I am working on geting me some of that gravy.

sounds alot like what i do for the Family cabin......company truck?lol

[fastercat]

i will be there in 1 week, the builder i worked for in the past said if i want a good job a free house and brand new 2012 chevy 2500hd crew cab deisel ltz with a plow. its mine, so talked to the wife and she said go for it, i will work 3 weeks and come home for a week pd. I will project manage all the houses and subs as i did in the past, just quit my ****ty job and told them to shove up there *** for the low paying sweatshop job.

[lenny]

I oughta look into construction out there. My speciality is drywall install and finish

[fastercat]

Lenny, i would use you in a heart beat, but we only have 4 foundations in and it wouldnt be enough to keep you busy, but in the spring we are gonna hit it hard and go balls to the walls and i will be able to keep all subs busy, we are just starting to set up shop in minot, so it will be a slow start, i will try an pick up some plowing accounts and some remodel work to get me thru the wicked winter.
I oughta look into construction out there. My speciality is drywall install and finish

[lenny]

cool, keep in mind I am skilled in many other aspects of const. Not blowin my own horn but can frame (not a leader but can fit right in on a crew), roof, side, sheetrock install, finish Sheetrock, tile, hardwood, trim, put kitchen and baths together. Shot me a line as things progress. I am looking at all options at this point!!!!

Thanks bud

[skidont]

Lenny , You would have a job the day you got there

[whitedust]

Lenny they need all purpose guys like you to build anything & everything for a long long long time. Winter temps are severe out there so not sure if they can continue building in winter. Would you move & leave the Yoop?

[lenny]

nope, I'd try an work out a thing where I work so many weeks and than come home for a certain time period.

[whitedust]

Probably can get winters off until they get enough construction going that can carry all workers thru the winter. They need so much it will take awhile to get to that point now build, finish occupy & do it again. Being away from family is very tough on the wife raising kids alone. My road limit was 2 weeks.... Ok for me to be on road 4-5 days in for 2 & out for another 5 but 14+ straight was a no no. Of course now days you do what you have to do to get ahead.

[ezra]

lots of guys stacking hay around the campers now.
this boom could end as fast as it started.a administration getting serious about exploiting our own natural resources would make it less cost effective to be fracking

[fastercat]

just got back from minot from moving into the house and its crazy there, i met a guy that was there for 5 weeks and already bought a shop and a brand new truck, he tipped a pizza delivery guy $100 for delivering 4 pizzas, he said it took 1 night at a bar talking to contractors and he had work coming out his A$$ the very next day, i seen at least 75 houses under construction on tuesday and only seen 2 roofers, they cant find good help, anyone looking for work, find a house to rent and go there, im a project manager for a builder and i talked to a job sup that has been there since june and hes pulling in 3k a week, i need some of that green!

[pfeifest]

Anybody seriously thinking about going out there shouldn't listen to the people that say housing is "reasonably" priced. It IS true you'll be making big bucks - probably much more than around here, but housing is extremely limited and you'll be paying probably $20k-$30k even to rent. Don't believe me.... Google it.

Here is the first article that comes up when I Google "North Dakota Oil Boom Rent"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45292393/ns/us_news-life/t/oil-boom-raises-rents-nd-pushes-seniors-out/

[whitedust]

lots of guys stacking hay around the campers now.
this boom could end as fast as it started.a administration getting serious about exploiting our own natural resources would make it less cost effective to be fracking

You got that right EPA questioning all fracking & could shut it down real quick. What is the matter with this country??????????????

[attack_06]

You got that right EPA questioning all fracking & could shut it down real quick. What is the matter with this country??????????????what is fracking

[whitedust]

what is fracking

You pump water in & oil comes out.

[bearrassler]

what is fracking

It is short for hydraulic fracturing, and like whitedust said you pump water in, it is mixed with some chemicals, and you crack the rocks open and the oil flows out. In ND it is done about 10,000 feet (almost 2 miles) underground. The ND state legislature recently allocated one million dollars to fight the EPA on this if they move forward with trying to stop it. It has been done for over 40 years I believe but has been real popular in ND for about 5 or 6 years. The enviromentalists are worried about it contaminating the groundwater but at 10,000 feet it is way below any ground water areas.

[whitedust]

It is short for hydraulic fracturing, and like whitedust said you pump water in, it is mixed with some chemicals, and you crack the rocks open and the oil flows out. In ND it is done about 10,000 feet (almost 2 miles) underground. The ND state legislature recently allocated one million dollars to fight the EPA on this if they move forward with trying to stop it. It has been done for over 40 years I believe but has been real popular in ND for about 5 or 6 years. The enviromentalists are worried about it contaminating the groundwater but at 10,000 feet it is way below any ground water areas.

As far as I know gravity pulls every thing down not up so way below our ground water supply. All goes down in a pipe & comes up in a pipe. Leave it to the EPA to screw things up 1st our 2s engines next hydraulic fracturing. lol If it is not broke why fix it & make all kinds of expensive design changes that makes something 10x as expensive & complex?

[peterdb]

ND has the lowest unemployment rate in the U.S. - i have a few friends in the Minot area. They've said there is a comlpeted.... brand new Olive Garden that cannot open because they can't find the help! Also, he also said Taco Johns (which is your basic fast food taco bell type franchise) pays $15 per hour to make tacos! not to manage...TO MAKE TACOS - that is because it is so hard to find help. There are jobs that pay far better so even the lowest of paying jobs has to pay somewhat well. Lot's of jobs out there in ND. And someone else mentioned Tech jobs, they are absolutley right. Tons of tech companies moving out there. The state has also beefed up and brought in through smart governing some very good school teachers to attract and entice families to come out. They really are doing everything right. But it is brutally cold in winter, and i don't think they really get all that much snow, it just never melts throughout the season because it's so damn cold all winter long

[mride460]

I have a cousin that worked on the ground / landing crew for the space shuttle. After the last mission and landing he was laid off indefinitely because of the shuttle being decommissioned. He applied and was hired by Hallibuton, relocated to ND and started his training in less than 60 days!! He says they are very short handed in both white and blue collar departments, says average laborers are starting at over $100,000/yr with great benefits.
He also said its much colder than Cape Canaveral!! lol

[raysxc700]

to bad i couldnt get the wife to move

[xsivhp]

$15 at Taco John's isn't squat if you're paying $20k/yr for rent.

[timo]

very interesting thread...makes a guy really weigh the pros and cons

[skidont]

I just got back last nite . while it is crazy out there to me it seemed just like big town living , only in a small town . I was in Williston visiting a friend and made a comment about arby's looking for help and the manager offered me a job at $15 an hour to start , I just wanted bacon on my burger LOL . I just may doo a few summers out there