Workin in the field and ATOT

[MetalMat]

Ever since I got the job as a field engineer at Halliburton I have been posting a whole bunch less on ATOT (been out in the middle of fvckin nowhere on land rigs and stuff all the time). Just wanted to say I miss yall, but most of you probably dont even know me but ah well, at least I get to experince the great outdoors all the time

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Ever since I got the job as a field engineer at Halliburton I have been posting a whole bunch less on ATOT (been out in the middle of fvckin nowhere on land rigs and stuff all the time). Just wanted to say I miss yall, but most of you probably dont even know me but ah well, at least I get to experince the great outdoors all the time

Damn you Cheney!

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Ever since I got the job as a field engineer at Halliburton I have been posting a whole bunch less on ATOT (been out in the middle of fvckin nowhere on land rigs and stuff all the time). Just wanted to say I miss yall, but most of you probably dont even know me but ah well, at least I get to experince the great outdoors all the time

Damn you Cheney!

Thats my boss homeslice

 

[Deleted member 4644]

You work for the evil empire. How does that feel?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: LordSegan
You work for the evil empire. How does that feel?

Like a StormTrooper I suppose!

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: LordSegan
You work for the evil empire. How does that feel?

Its not that bad, I have like 5 different red jumpsuits and all and the pay is great

 

[amdskip]

I remember you, so there is more to the world than ATOT?

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: LordSegan
You work for the evil empire. How does that feel?

Like a StormTrooper I suppose!

LOL, reminds me of the scene in Clerks where they talk about the innocent construction workers on the Death Star.

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: amdskip
I remember you, so there is more to the world than ATOT?

Its weird movin from an 8-5 office job to a field job, it aint for everybody but I like it. I have been to some real bum-fvck places though out in the middle of nowhere for days and many times there is a bunch of heavy liftning required (them logging tools are heavy!). I just hate bein on call all the time though, plus havin to get sleep when/wherever I can out in the field.

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Ever since I got the job as a field engineer at Halliburton I have been posting a whole bunch less on ATOT (been out in the middle of fvckin nowhere on land rigs and stuff all the time). Just wanted to say I miss yall, but most of you probably dont even know me but ah well, at least I get to experince the great outdoors all the time

What's it like? I might switch to a crazy job like that if I hate my life when I turn 30.

How is it for meeting new friends/women? I assume pretty bad. You pretty much a loner now?

 

[HardcoreRobot]

after i got my job i got 7000 posts in one year

lucky for you guys, i will be disappearing again in a matter of weeks, or even days!

 

[lokiju]

Sounds like a cool job IMO.

Whatever happend with that note on your van or whatever? Was the chick hot?

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
after i got my job i got 7000 posts in one year

lucky for you guys, i will be disappearing again in a matter of weeks, or even days!

hehe

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: lokiju
Sounds like a cool job IMO.

Whatever happend with that note on your van or whatever? Was the chick hot?

Yeah she was cute, but I got a gf now. She cooked for me and everything tonight, it was awesome. Glad she can put up with me being gone all the time (I work 2 weeks on call, 1 week off).

I also gave the van to my brother as a present and bought a 93 honda accord in August

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Ever since I got the job as a field engineer at Halliburton I have been posting a whole bunch less on ATOT (been out in the middle of fvckin nowhere on land rigs and stuff all the time). Just wanted to say I miss yall, but most of you probably dont even know me but ah well, at least I get to experince the great outdoors all the time

What's it like? I might switch to a crazy job like that if I hate my life when I turn 30.

How is it for meeting new friends/women? I assume pretty bad. You pretty much a loner now?

Im not a loner, just dont see my frineds as much. I got a great gf that puts up with me bein gone alot I work a 14-7 schedule and I finally got some days off for the first time since early october.

 

[misle]

How is Halliburton? I'm graduating in Dec (BSEE) and I've thought about applying to Halliburton/KBR.

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: misle
How is Halliburton? I'm graduating in Dec (BSEE) and I've thought about applying to Halliburton/KBR.

Thats the degree I have.

Basically it has its ups and downs. The ups are good pay, good benefits, and I like the schedule. The downs being the fact that you put in a lot of hours (like 100+ some weeks), being on call, and it is physically & mentally demanding. Sometimes engineers have to stay up for days at a time. Also the work can be very dirty, I have often gone home covered head to toe in mud and oil.

If you have any questions let me know, I work in the open hole logging department with the ESG group.

 

[Goosemaster]

Pics?

 

[Sukhoi]

You're an EE working in open hole logging? lol

 

[Rastus]

I'm in Rock Springs, Wyoming as a field engineer with another outfit. Halliburton has moved in here big time, as other oil and gas service companies have. There is a huge labor shortage here right now. Anyone who can pass a drug test and doesn't have a court date can get $20 an hour to start. That's just as a laborer. They are hiring a lot of instrumentation people also. With the overtime, the money is killer. Just say goodbye to any social life for a while though. That and winter in Wyoming. They are also building a labor camp about 70 miles east of here because it's tough to find a place to live.

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
You're an EE working in open hole logging? lol

yeah, sounds weird

 

[imported_LoKe]

What's it like on the outside?