Job Hunting: Boiler, steam engineer, oil and gas NW Pa/NE Oh

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Blake Malkamaki

November 26, 2005, 11:07:39 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by Blake
Dear Friends,

In January of 2006, the company for which I am working will be forced
to close due to foreign competition. I will therefore be looking for
new employment possibilities.

In addition to my qualifications as a licensed steam engineer, I also
have education in the oil and gas industry. I would also be very
interested in a position in that field where I could use my skills and education.

Thanks,
Blake Malkamaki

Here's my resume: http://cletrac.org/pages/blakeresume.html
My gramps Howard van Driest was Experimental Engineer at Cletrac and Oliver Corporation. After the plant closed, he and my uncle started an excavating business, initially using Cletrac and Oliver Crawler tractors. Please help Support This Site and give your business exposure by buying a business card sized ad.

Blake Malkamaki

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February 06, 2006, 09:56:24 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by Blake
Well friends, I will be starting a new job in the middle of February as a mud logger (geologist), working for a company that contracts to oil companies and drilling companies in the Ohio, PA, NY, and WV areas. I'll be working in a mobile lab annalyzing drilling fluids and cuttings on drilling rigs. This fits right in perfectly with my college degree in Petroleum Technology. I want to thank everyone for their prayers.

Sincerely,
Blake
My gramps Howard van Driest was Experimental Engineer at Cletrac and Oliver Corporation. After the plant closed, he and my uncle started an excavating business, initially using Cletrac and Oliver Crawler tractors. Please help Support This Site and give your business exposure by buying a business card sized ad.

Philngruvy

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February 06, 2006, 01:52:40 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by Philngruvy
Congrats on the new position!!!  Best wishes on your new job.

Blake Malkamaki

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February 11, 2006, 04:19:45 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by Blake
Well folks, I declined the job. I was misled by the hours and the salary.
My gramps Howard van Driest was Experimental Engineer at Cletrac and Oliver Corporation. After the plant closed, he and my uncle started an excavating business, initially using Cletrac and Oliver Crawler tractors. Please help Support This Site and give your business exposure by buying a business card sized ad.

John D

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February 12, 2006, 07:14:34 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by John D
Quote from: "Blake"Well folks, I declined the job. I was misled by the hours and the salary.

Blake,
I finally had a moment to catch up on the last 6 weeks of posts, and was about to send my congratulations to you - what a tremendous disappointment to read your follow up post.  Keep plugging - your job is out there.  You certainly have the support of many people here!
John D
If you want to do what you want to do, you have to do what you have to do.

Blake Malkamaki

#5
February 12, 2006, 07:34:24 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by Blake
Thanks John! Well, when you respond to a technical job in the paper that requires a specialized college degree and is advertised with a starting pay of $40 - $65 thousand per year depending on experience, you don't expect that it will be a minimum wage job averaging 84 hours per week. And on top of that, using my truck!

This was for a real company too that works all over the US and Canada; not some fly-by-night outfit.

Unreal!
My gramps Howard van Driest was Experimental Engineer at Cletrac and Oliver Corporation. After the plant closed, he and my uncle started an excavating business, initially using Cletrac and Oliver Crawler tractors. Please help Support This Site and give your business exposure by buying a business card sized ad.

Blake Malkamaki

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February 21, 2006, 10:05:58 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by Blake
Folks,

I will be starting work on March 6th for a local oil and gas company. I should be home almost every night and off most weekends.

Blake
My gramps Howard van Driest was Experimental Engineer at Cletrac and Oliver Corporation. After the plant closed, he and my uncle started an excavating business, initially using Cletrac and Oliver Crawler tractors. Please help Support This Site and give your business exposure by buying a business card sized ad.

walter hudson

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February 22, 2006, 01:05:44 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by walter hudson
Congratulations , I hope this  one turns out better than the previous.
                                                          good luck
                                                            Walter

John D

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February 24, 2006, 11:30:02 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by John D
Quote from: "Blake"Folks,

I will be starting work on March 6th for a local oil and gas company. I should be home almost every night and off most weekends.

Blake

Great News!  All the best!
John D
If you want to do what you want to do, you have to do what you have to do.

John Schwiebert

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March 01, 2006, 12:06:13 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by John Schwiebert
I understand where you are comming from. Just because I could spell Mississippi did not mean at age 60 I wanted to move there. Good luck. John
John Schwiebert

Blake Malkamaki

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March 22, 2006, 03:44:54 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by Blake
Hey folks,

I have a job that I love and get to use my degree. I'm working as a lease operator (well tender) for Great Lakes Energy out of Carlton, Pa. I'm in charge of about 70 gas wells  near Chapmanville - between Meadville and Titusville. It's a 5 day a week job with weekends and holidays off.

They gave me a new F-250 with 15 miles on it (got about 1200 miles now after 2 weeks!) that I get to drive home too. I don't have to use my truck at all for commuting.

I work outside all the time in the woods or on farms maintaining and monitoring gas wells. It's a lot of fun. All the guys I have met so far are great and the company is really great too. No timeclocks. I can start when I want as long as I put in the time and get my job done.

My prior job as a steam engineer was relatively easy, but it had little challenge and was basically baby sitting equipment all day. This job lets me use my degree, plus it's something I have loved since I was a little kid. I find myself getting so excited that I can hardly wait to get up to go to work in the morning!

Thanks for all your support,

Blake
My gramps Howard van Driest was Experimental Engineer at Cletrac and Oliver Corporation. After the plant closed, he and my uncle started an excavating business, initially using Cletrac and Oliver Crawler tractors. Please help Support This Site and give your business exposure by buying a business card sized ad.

Orangeman

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April 15, 2006, 12:23:07 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 12:00:00 AM by Orangeman
Blake: Hope your new job goes well for you!  As an Environmental Engineer for the state I had a pretty rocky road during the early 90's and then found stability with the DOT in the late 90's through present.  It nice to be able to work in a field that you enjoy.  

BTW do you every come across any small 4 cylinder Allis Chalmers Propane or Natural Gas Power Units in your work?  I am looking for one to power a generator for standby power.  Condition not important! Again, good luck in your new job! Orangeman  :lol:
RP
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