Contract Operating

smith88 · #1 03-23-2017, 11:05 PM

Hello everyone,
I am wondering about setting up a business, how much our lovely governments will take, and other expenses aside from vehicle costs, safety tickets, PPE, WCB, food and lodging for being a contract operator.

Please feel free to PM me if you wish.

Thanks

HeavyD111 · #2 03-24-2017, 07:57 AM

Plant? Field? Canada wide? Out of country?

smith88 · #3 03-24-2017, 10:49 AM

Plant mainly, a bit of field. Alberta only.

troutbug · #4 03-24-2017, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by smith88

Plant mainly, a bit of field. Alberta only.

Alot of contractors I know right now have had rates cut so bad that they make the switch to being an employee.

79ford · #5 03-24-2017, 11:07 AM

Last year during the restarts in ftmcmurray i talked to contract guys in the 65-75$ range.... and they are getting no benefits or pension. Depending on the company being a contractor makes you pretty disposable.

TBark · #6 03-24-2017, 12:22 PM

Guys were making silly money 7-8 years ago, $80-$100 per hr, but nobody was hired without 12-15 years of experience.
They were start-up operators of large facilities, permit writers etc.
They were turning down offers of full time op positions to stay contract ops.
Those days are gone, I know a few guys at NW, rates are down, not many others left now.

TBark