HeavyGunner Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I have been debating on transferring (intercompany) from my job in our companies ag division to the energy division. If I get the job I wont have to move, my understanding is the pay is signifacantly better and I would be doing what I love, TRUCKING! I would be hauling crude oil from the field with in a 70 or so mile radius of my house and dump 60 miles from my home. So I would be home every night which is pretty important to me. I have been debating on transfering like I said for about 18 months and when a job opened up last thursday I applied for it. I took my current job in April of '08 after I got healed up from that rollover with the bullrack I was in simply because it was a job in my small town with a very limited job demographic with benefits. My fiance (at that time, now my wife) definitely did not want me to be on the road all the time like I was before so this job is a pretty good fit. I get to drive truck seasonally (during seeding time) hauling fertilizer and then am either out making sales or in an office which niether am I overly fond of doing. So if things work out I may get to go be a day cabber year 'round instead of being one man show so to speak at my current job. Well I will keep you guys posted on what happens regardless of how it turns out. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Best of luck! Contemplating some sort of change jobwise myself,though not entirely my doing!....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Good luck! Doing office work is one thing i am not fond of. But have to do it cause I am the company Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Best of luck to you.Hopefully since it's within the company the transition will go smoothly. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Best of luck! Contemplating some sort of change jobwise myself,though not entirely my doing!....................................MarkGood luck Mark hope all goes well. Thanks all for your well wishing. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne tractor Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Good luck to you, sounds like a win win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Good luck and hope you get the move in the company. Nice to get to do different things and adds to your resume' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rover Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I'm envious, sounds like a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 my understanding is the pay is signifacantly betterI would button the pay thing down, but that sounds like a great deal - good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 I would button the pay thing down, but that sounds like a great deal - good luck!You're definitely on to something there, but they dont list the pay or pay grade on the job listing so I will have to figure that out if I get an interview. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Well its been about a month now since I applied for the transfer to the energy division to haul crude. I have had to jump thru a few hoops to renew my HAZMAT that I just gave up recently thinking I could save the $100 renew fee and sock it away. The whole renewal process is kinda of a pain since I had to drive about 100 miles one way to get to the nearest TWIC approved place to take my finger prints and money. Now I am just in the waiting game for an interview and I hate the waiting game. I hope they get to it soon but I have my doubts since a gent I know that works at another location withing our Co-op waited about 3 months before he got his transfer. Well thats all I have for an update for now but I will keep BMT posted on whatever comes down the pike later. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Sound like progress even if it's slow. Hopefully everything will work out and you'll get what you your waiting for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I took the HazMat test last Thursday and went for fingerprints yesterday. I thought it was a pita having to drive 4 miles for the test and 2 more miles for the prints. I did mine at a State Police barracks, are yours that far apart?Hang in there and again, Best of luck! Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Blaylock Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Congrats on the possible swap where do you live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I had planned on letting my Hz go but had a few friends talk me into keeping it. I don't pull anything haz. I am going to get my tank though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rover Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It's worth keeping. I think it gives an edge in earning power,Like shaving and brushing your teeth shows you'll put more effort into everything you do..... supposedly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It's worth keeping. I think it gives an edge in earning power,Like shaving and brushing your teeth shows you'll put more effort into everything you do..... supposedly.Ha! Does shaving your head earn even more bonus points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rover Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Your funny! Most of that came out by itself. I only shave that little strip around the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I had planned on letting my Hz go but had a few friends talk me into keeping it. I don't pull anything haz. I am going to get my tank though.We handle a lot of liquid bulk totes which hold 350 gallons. I don't know the exact date but a tanker endorsement will soon be required to haul these. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 We handle a lot of liquid bulk totes which hold 350 gallons. I don't know the exact date but a tanker endorsement will soon be required to haul these.Are you serious? I haul some of those now and then full of dye for a mulch company, I let my tanker and hazmat drop years ago - here we go again, more new rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Are you serious? I haul some of those now and then full of dye for a mulch company, I let my tanker and hazmat drop years ago - here we go again, more new rulesMy understanding of the rule is the endorsement is required if the tote capacity is 119 gallons or more and the total of all totes is 1000 gallons or more.I had 7 of those sloshy bastards on my first load last night. They're a real treat in hilly terrain, like driving a freakin' waterbed. I gotta hand it to tanker drivers (especially smooth bore) for putting up with that everyday. It must be a lot worse than hauling totes. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I thought it already took effect. I want it for the extra nitch. I don't plan on pulling tanks but now if I load a water wagon I will need the endorsement. Also the occaisonal brand new tank I might get that gets me home will now be a no no. It also just broadens my search parameters on loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I thought it already took effect. I want it for the extra nitch. I don't plan on pulling tanks but now if I load a water wagon I will need the endorsement. Also the occaisonal brand new tank I might get that gets me home will now be a no no. It also just broadens my search parameters on loads.If I was in your line of work, I would get every possible endorsement and training or whatever you need to be ready to haul anything that comes your way. All that stuff is a pain in the caboose, and there will always be guys that won't do it. So if you have it, those are guys you no longer have to compete against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 I took the HazMat test last Thursday and went for fingerprints yesterday. I thought it was a pita having to drive 4 miles for the test and 2 more miles for the prints. I did mine at a State Police barracks, are yours that far apart?Hang in there and again, Best of luck!Yes I am 1 to 1.5 hours away from the nearest "city". There is only 5 (I think) places to get the finger printing done here in MT and I went to the closest one. I love living in the country but things like this make it a pain sometimes but I wouldnt trade it for the city ever. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I thought it already took effect. I want it for the extra nitch. I don't plan on pulling tanks but now if I load a water wagon I will need the endorsement. Also the occaisonal brand new tank I might get that gets me home will now be a no no. It also just broadens my search parameters on loads.We were told July 2014. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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