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[resjudicata]

@overflow123 30/hr is a low paying wage in the oilsands, you have laborers making more than that. Seems wild an educated chemist would make less than a labourer or vac truck swamper

 

[amyperle]

@resjudicata I have a BSc in chemistry, and most labor jobs I have seen make more than what I have been offered since I graduated. $16-$23/hr is the general range for entry level jobs where a BSc in chemistry is required.

 

[resjudicata]

@amyperle I hope your long term prospects are good in that career field. Seems like going to school for that long, only to be paid less than a laborer, seems counter productive. But I have worked in the oilsands/ o&g for 18 years now, I have always been motivated by money, some folks value other things.

 

[overflow123]

@resjudicata I agree. The only oilfield company that would pay its employees/contractors that low is CNRL.

 

[fkotey]

@resjudicata Chemists aren't paid very well.

 

[texan40]

@fkotey Lab chems in my small plant in Southern Ontario make $54/hour. Although that is well above the norm.

 

[amyperle]

@texan40 Mind DMing me the company? Lol.

 

[resjudicata]

@amyperle OP, if I were you, I'd go on indeed and search jobs up in your field, in every province and territory, maybe there is somewhere paying more for your skills, in a market you haven't thought about yet. Or maybe you have already done all this. Is the oilsands an hourly wage, or salary? If hourly, you'll probably make double your Montreal wage, just by having the overtime, and option to work a few more days after your normal rotation

 

[amyperle]

@overflow123 I have a BSc in chemistry and 3 years work experience. That's the highest paying job I have received any response from, let alone an offer. I asked for higher in my interview but they said $30 was the wage. Not from CNRL, but it is a smaller company up there.

 

[overflow123]

@amyperle It's at CNRL Horizon, I'm betting. Camp is McKay.

 

[amyperle]

@overflow123 Wrong bet. Sorry. Guess again!

 

[overflow123]

@amyperle Darn. Has CNRL started squeezing the contractors at Albian as well?

 

[prayerboi]

@amyperle If you don't mind flying consistently then take the Berta gig. But know you don't actually get the 7 days off, it'll be 5 days due to your travel in /out days.

 

[drive1985]

@amyperle I don’t agree with the people who say “go make the money while you are young”. I would say the opposite. Take the path that you are most excited about when you are young and let your career grow in a more positive way. You have plenty of time to make more money in your 30s and beyond.

 

[revpulas]

@amyperle You are young. Move to Montreal. Have an adventure.

 

[kuma311]

@amyperle I work a 7 on 7 off shift and it's awesome. Especially if you like to travel. Only working half the year for more money would be my choice.

Don't forget that if you're in camp up north you'll also save a ton on food. If you take a week of vacation you'd have 3 weeks off.

 

[resjudicata]

@amyperle Lol when the highschool graduates on the rig actually make more than the university degree scientist

 

[kmdickinson]

@amyperle You'll be paying more taxes in Quebec, and although you'll be able to get by if you don't speak french people will treat you differently.

 

[pinkelephant44]

@kmdickinson As long as you start the convo in French. You’re fine they will adjust and start speaking in English. It’s if you don’t try that some* get pressed about it.