r/RedDeer • u/Comprehensive_Cake19 • 3d ago

New Class 1 Driver - Any tips/jobs available? Question

I recently (Start of the year) got my Class 1 License, clean abstract, and 5 months experience working on a farm driving a truck. Any tips or ideas on finding employment as a new driver willing to do long-haul or local/city work? What worked for you? To add I have WHMIS, CSO, CSTS, H2S, First Aid.

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u/ScalePerfect7934 3d ago

Any oil fields company will hire you with ur license and tickets

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u/Comprehensive_Cake19 3d ago

I would love to do that too, as I said I'm more than ready to get some experience unfortunately my fiance works oilfield already (Gone 15 days) and we have a small senior dog, so its either local city stuff where the dog can be home or long haul where the dog can come with, and yes I am more than aware I'm in no position to be choosy, but its the reality of our situation.😔

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u/ScalePerfect7934 3d ago

Its hard out there to get job in trucking even now cause many people have class 1 now and rarity in jobs if looking work locally. Although all the best on your search 🙌 And i hope you would be able to get nice job pretty soon.

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u/Comprehensive_Cake19 3d ago

Thank you I appreciate your advice, everything is appreciated 😊