Got laid off in October from a shutdown and just relocated back to Alaska and looking for work. Things aren't looking too great, everything is pretty thin right now due to oil $$$. Anyone here know of any leads? I've been applying for entry level work/ laborer. Experience is in scaffolding for just under 2 years, 1 year maintenance tech, and some roustabout experience. Pretty open to whatever is going to pay a good hand. Any help towards the right direction would be much appreciated at this time.

I don't have any experience in the field, but check the websites for Doyon, Petrostar, etc.

http://www.alaskapipelinejobinfo.com/alaska-north-slope-jobs-resources.html

http://www.rigzone.com/oil/jobs/search/?&Country=220

This is one of them, and the Alaska Job Bank is another.  

Good luck.  If you have no history of being on the slope, you don't stand much of a chance of getting a job up there.  The slope was always my plan B, but with the drop in oil prices it is a non-starter.

Even if you know people who hire people, it is a no-go.

Even my BP and Conoco friends are sweating every day now, wondering if they will have a job at the end of the week.  One of them is in project management, and he is taking retirement in a couple months to just break the stress.

My new plan B is leaving the state.  Work here - the kind of work where you make bank - is getting really scarce.

There is a Shut Down coming up at the Tesoro Refinery in the Kenai area, I think Peak has most of the contract work, I can get more information if you'd like, the offshore work in the Inlet is dead and there's not much going on up North, I've got a few buddies up North that are close enough to retiring they want to get whacked.
Alaska is a lot like it was in the mid 80s when it does comes back it will be with a vengeance.

Yeah my buddy is on that job for Tesoro but unfortunately you need a TWIC card and I didn't apply for one in time, there all staffed up right now he said he would let me know if had a lead. FEAST OR FAMINE!!! LOL thanks for the info bud really appreciate it.

I was working on the slope for ASRC, got laid off on the last shutdown. Unfortunately even if you know people there aren't too many jobs to choose from and most companies up there are just trying to stay afloat. Its pretty much how the industry goes... Thanks for the info

And Eielson AFB will be growing a bit here in the near future too (I think).

Might not be the pay you were used to, but there are some seismic companies working up here.

Tell ya what electricians , carpenters and actual rig operators I know are getting laid off. You getting a slope gig with stability and no TWIC card or Cold weather training courses might be tough

OP, A bunch of friends are either looking at layoffs very soon or just got laid off, one very close friend got layed off at ARCS on a monday a couple weeks back and was hired by another company for a 8-12 week temp job, his old boss is trying to get him on at another place permanent but no luck yet..pretty slim pickings even if you know people right now....

I forgot this, and I get  semi-daily email from them :   http://www.alaskapipelinejobinfo.com/alaska-north-slope-jobs-resources.html

I am a poor fit for nearly all of them, so I have it going to junk mail.

I have cold weather training, NSTC, and applied for my twic card (in process), I've worked on the slope and lived in AK for 10 years I just relocated out of state for a year to take care of family.

Yeah lots of my buddies up there fear for their job on a daily basis... Doesn't make out for a good working environment with that hanging over your head worrying. I know lots good guys got laid off and it seems it will be darker days before the light shows.

You would think if the 35's were coming that soon they would be redoing hangers now for them, just like they did for the new raptor hangers on JBER....

What is a TWIC card?

I'm "on hold" for getting my 1st slope job due to Conoco Phillips putting a hiring freeze in effect.

Never heard it called that before and I've lived here 50 years.  I thought a TWIC card was a slope thing.  Why not call it a driving record or driver's extract??

It's more of a security risk assessment if your working in a security controlled area.

Most Slope jobs aren't going to require a TWIC card that I know of. Down in Kenai on the shutdown for Tesoro is an actual refinery so a TWIC card is mandatory. It isn't hard to get, usually take 2 months for it to show up once you apply if your job is requiring it.

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Functional Planning Manager - North Slope – ASCI
Functional Planning Job Representative - North Slope – ASCI
Functional Planner - North Slope – ASCI
Material Handling Tech - North Slope – ASCI
Construction Supv/Manager ANC FAI VDZ – Alyeska
Baker – Arctic Catering
Scaffolding Technician - ASRC
Tanker Truck Operator - ASRC
Level III Bolt-up Fitter - ASRC
Maintenance Director – Valdez - - ASRC
Rotating Equipment Technician - ASRC
Instrument Electrical Technician - ASRC
Water Truck Operator - ASRC
Operator, Heavy Equipment - ASRC
Heavy Duty Mechanic/Operator - ASRC
Fueler/Heavy Equipment Operator - ASRC
Expeditor/Shuttle Bus Driver - ASRC
Crane Division Manager – Kenai – BBNC
Operations Manager - BBNC
Spill Response Technician - BBNC
Hydraulic Mechanic Cook Inlet – BBNC
Journeyman Carpenter – BBNC
Rigger Kenai – BBNC
Roustabout Kenai – BBNC
Temporary Carpenter (Scaffold/Concrete) Kenai - BBNC
Pipe Welder Kenai - BBNC
Welder/Fitter – BBNC
Line Driver – Carlile
Prudhoe Operations Manager – Carlile
Production Operator – CH2MHILL
General Maintenance Tech– CH2MHILL
Process Rotary Mechanic – CH2MHILL
Mechanical Maintenance Tech - Chugach
Field Safety – Chugach
Operations Manager Valdez – Chugach
Fuels Lab Tech Shemya – Chugach
Electronics Tech II Shemya - Chugach
Haul Road Driver – Colville
Driver Hostler – Colville
Heavy Duty Tireman - Craigslist
Sewer & Water Treatment Operator – Cruz
Service Leader Slickline - Halliburton
Operator Assistant II to Service Operator II Slickline - Halliburton
Service Supervisor I to III Slickline - Halliburton
Entry Level Operator Assistant Slickline – Halliburton
Service Specialist I - 3 TCP - Halliburton
Housekeeper – ICE
Janitor – ICE
Construction Coordinator II - Intertek
Licensed Mariner Offshore – Lynden
Long-Haul Line Driver – Lynden
Seasonal Haul Road Truckers – Lynden
Remote Housekeeper - NANA
Remote Appliance/HVAC Technician - Prudhoe - NANA
Remote Water/Wastewater Operator - Prudhoe - NANA
Mine Operator - NANA
Building Maintenance Service - NANA
Mine Technician – Red Dog Mine - NANA
Project Engineer – Red Dog Mine - NANA
Maintenance Planner (HE) – Red Dog Mine - NANA
Maintenance Planner (Mill) – Red Dog Mine - NANA
Temporary Core Tech – Red Dog Mine - NANA
Temporary Admin Assistant – Red Dog Mine - NANA
Surface Crew Operator Applicant Pool – Red Dog Mine - NANA
Port Operator Applicant Pool – Red Dog Mine - NANA
Mill Operator Applicant Pool – Red Dog Mine - NANA
Mine Operator Applicant Pool – Red Dog Mine - NANA
Maintenance Applicant Pool – Red Dog Mine – NANA
HAZWOPER Tech - PENCO
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Thanks Elwood_Blues I check that site daily and saw those jobs posted I applied for both. I appreciate the info and heads up, fingers crossed hope I can get back on

How did you make out?  It has been a few months.

Last we heard out here, F35's will touch down sometime in 2020. They will be putting up new hangers starting as early as next year. The plan is to have 2 squadrons, around 54 planes, and 2500+ more people to the base.

Don't forget about the mines!