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Thumper74
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2012 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm looking for a change of scenery and I'm interested in a job in ND. Anyone have any inside info?
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Biffdotorg
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2012 - 01:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

From what I have seen in Fargo, getting a place to live out there in Western ND is the tough part. There is plenty of work for anyone that wants to put in the hours.

It seems those that are hiring, are constantly pulling in portable housing as they can't get the bodies they need if they cannot provide the housing. We see convoys of portable housing going down I94 through Fargo on a daily basis.

Good luck!
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Thumper74
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2012 - 01:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's what I'm seeing. 800 ft of house is 150,000, though it isn't a huge concern.

Anyone have an 'in'?
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Boogiman1981
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2012 - 02:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i'm very interested as well. dad just mentioned it to me this weekend and between the holiday and the tropical storm i haven't had time to research. need a new life away from florida asap
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Glitch
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2012 - 02:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=north+dakota
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Kenm123t
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2012 - 09:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Boog its beautiful country and Wonderful locals Winter can be deadly I have ex inlaws that live there. I loved working on her uncles 500,000 acre + farm I ran the swathers or 800hp gang combines a cross between Star Trek helm and a RV.
Adapting to the weather can be tough. Do not take a car or truck from the south there. Buy them in ND or Minn Cold sorts out the cars and trucks Some cars will freeze hoses with the motor running !
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Geforce
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2012 - 10:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oxy is a good company to work for, tons of new sites popping up there with them.
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Fltwistygirl
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2012 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's way different than Florida. We grew up and spent the first 23 years of our lives in that climate. We know it well.

In all fairness, the boom has changed how things are there, but if you are seriously considering making the move, LMK. I may be better informed about how things are there in a couple months. .
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Thumper74
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 12:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oxy?
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Boogiman1981
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 07:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very cool. I'm thinking sooner so that I can be there when there is the 'summer' there and get aclimated to the cold as it comes on for winter, brrrrrr. Honestly never been anywhere as cold as it gets there i'd rather be in the desert but so far no luck with the job search in the desert i'd like to go to. Figured i'd try my hand up north.

Note taken on vehicles.
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Teeps
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 01:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A cousin was looking into moving there too.
He was saying that housing is tough to find.
You will get thrown in jail if caught sleeping (living) in your vehicle(of any kind.)
He said that if you miss too many days of work, for any reason, including severe weather; you're out!

Good luck if you do decide to go.
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Strokizator
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 01:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oxy?
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY)
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Minot_bueller
Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 07:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you are still interested in an oil job in ND, Baker Hughes recently opened up a new shop here in Minot. I hear the pay is pretty nice and comes with an additional monthly housing allowance to offset the cost of housing. Looks like you might be able to apply online and hopefully minimize the risk of packing up and moving to another state without having work lined up. There are quite a few other companies hiring as well around here, a lot of guys are getting out of the military and taking advantage of the opportunities.
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