“Now hiring” signs. When's the last time you saw one of those?
Indeed, it's what we've been waiting to hear for almost two years, and many of us have in fact lost hope. That is of course, unless you're aware of what's currently happening in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
According to a Global News story, Oilfield Companies in Weyburn are “struggling finding employees...not even trained employees".
Abby Kradovill, safety co-ordinator at Miller Well Services went on to say "We’ll gladly train anyone.”
New workers lured in with attractive compensation
Astonishingly, many rival oilfield companies are sharing workers in order to keep afloat. At it's darkest, some are even poaching employees from one another, luring them in with attractive benefits and compensation packages.
Jonathan Kmita, owner of Kmita Well Servicing said in the Global News interview “We’ve had to shut down rigs so that a different rig could get fully crewed to go work at a different job".
It just may be that 2017 is the year of the comeback.
This is what Energy Job Shop readers have been waiting for.
A Recruitment issue similar to 2012
“You’d think there’s people looking for jobs now, but we struggle worse now than [we] ever did at our busiest point looking for people,” Miller Well Services safety co-ordinator revealed.
As we know too well, wages took a hit when the price of oil dropped. However, conditions are improving and as demand for workers increases, so does compensation.
As more and more jobs open up, many companies - especially those in Weyburn - are hoping workers take notice and return.
Skepticism
Despite the seemingly good news, many are skeptical as to how long the 'boom' may last in Weyburn. Judging by comments on the Energy Job Shop Facebook Page, many have left the Oilfield behind them. "No thank you. I got myself a trade ticket and will never rely on the price of oil for job security again" said one user regarding the apparent industry bounce back.
Still another user commented "After being shafted for two years, I wonder how many will be rushing back?"
This sentiment seemed to tie in rather neatly with an article on CBC news where one current Weyburn resident is hesitant to return to Alberta for similar reasons.
"Southeast Saskatchewan reminds me of the way Alberta used to be," the former Alberta resident commented.
Weyburn in it for the long haul
Weyburn Mayor Marcel Roy was quick to let interested job hunters know that “The oil industry seems to be seeing a revival. We’re seeing a lot more interest down here in different companies coming in who are connected with suppliers to the oil industry.”
“We’re open for business. We’ve got plenty of residential properties for sale, lots of vacancy rates in apartments or condos, so there’s places where they can come back,” Roy said in the Global News interview.
Companies Hiring:
We have updated the information below after an exhaustive search online based on companies that had at least 1 Oil & Gas position publicly posted as of January 1st 2017.
If any of the information is inaccurate, or if we've missed anyone, please let us know via our FB page.
Stay tuned, and good luck!
Get-R-Done Water Hauling
- Contact Name:
Kevin - Contact Phone:
306-861-5405
Streamline Oilfield Services
- Contact Name:
Kelly Brady - Contact Fax:
positions filled - Contact Email:
positions filled - Employer Website:
www.streamlineoilfield.com
Young's Equipment Inc.
- Contact Name:
Kalyn Webster - Contact Fax:
306-757-5009 - Contact Email:
[email protected] - Employer Website:
www.youngs.ca
KATER SERVICES LTD.
- Contact Name:
Kelly Kater - Contact Email:
[email protected] - Employer Website:
www.katerservices.ca
KC EXPRESS LTD
- Contact Name:
Krystal Bourassa - Contact Phone:
306-869-2309 - Contact Fax:
306-869-2310 - Contact Email:
[email protected]
COMTECH
- Contact Name:
Christine Issel - Contact Phone:
3062166490 - Contact Email:
[email protected] - Employer Website:
www.comtech.ca
Southern Range Well Service Ltd
- Contact Name:
Trudy - Contact Phone:
306-842-3401 - Contact Fax:
306-842-3402 - Contact Email:
[email protected] - Employer Website:
www.southernrange.ca
JW LANDSCAPING
- Contact Name:
Jared - Contact Email:
[email protected]
NEW WAVE ENERGY SERVICES
- Positions filled
- Employer Website:
www.newwavees.com
Trade and Export Canada Inc.
- Contact Name:
Lorna Kennedy - Contact Phone:
306-433-4700 - Contact Fax:
306-433-4747 - Contact Email:
[email protected]
Total Oilfield Rentals LP
- Contact Name:
Jeff Robinson - Contact Email:
[email protected] - Employer Website:
www.totaloilfield.ca
Richardson International Limited
- Contact Email:
[email protected]
- Employer Website:
www.richardson.ca
Spearing Service L.P.
- Contact Phone:
306 483 2848 - Contact Fax:
306 483 2910 - Contact Email:
[email protected] - Employer Website:
www.spearingservice.com
Jerry Mainil Ltd
- Contact Phone:
(306) 842-5412 - Contact Fax:
(306) 842-6560 - Employer Website:
www.jerrymainilltd.com
Propak Systems Ltd.
- Contact Name:
Human Resources - Contact Phone:
403-945-8484 - Contact Email:
[email protected] - Employer Website:
www.propaksystems.com
Pro Canada West Energy Inc.
- Contact Fax:
306-458-2324 - Contact Email:
[email protected] - Employer Website:
www.procanadawest.com
Warken Oilfield Services Ltd
- Contact Name:
Heath - Contact Phone:
306-487-7062 - Contact Email:
[email protected]
Dempsey Laird Trucking Ltd.
- Contact Name:
Personnel - Contact Phone:
306-458-2331 - Contact Fax:
306-458-2996 - Contact Email:
[email protected]
Certified Energy Services Ltd.
- Contact Name:
David Odgers - Contact Fax:
(306) 634-3636 - Contact Email:
[email protected]
South Sask Rat Hole Ltd.
- Contact Name:
Dean Hodgkin - Contact Phone:
(306) 861-2604 - Contact Fax:
(306) 861-2039 - Contact Email:
[email protected]
DFI
- Contact Fax:
1.888.812.4254 - Contact Email:
[email protected] - Employer Website:
http://www.dfi.ca/careers/opportunities/
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