• Syncrude Q's

Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:10 pm**

Does anyone on here know where syncrude pilots are based. It it Fory McMurray or is it Calgary. As well, do they bond you and what is the pay like?

Thanks

Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:27 pm**

YMM only. work either mornings or afternoons. one plane does YMM - YYC - Mildred Lake - YMM, the other goes to YEG with the balanced unchanged. the odd charter. pay would be somewhere between 80-110 i think depending on what scale you're on. If you don't get tired of the same route every day the job would be a good one.

Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:34 pm**

80-110 must be captain, what about co-pilot?

Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:55 pm**

as per syncrude pay scale. if you could get me the job classification i could get you the pay scale.

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Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:03 pm**

the job classification was experienced pilot. i dont know if that is what you are talking about

Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:09 pm**

i think all the scales have numbers. ie. job class 8.

Posted: **Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:25 am**

I am curious as well...the job code is Experienced pilot AV100106...

Are they pretty good to work for? Anyone?

What is Fort Mcmurray like to live in?
How far is the Airport from town?

Posted: **Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:06 pm**

ASICS Having just moved from Fort McMurray, I can tell you it is expensive to live there, a one bedroom apt will run you between 15-1700 monthly if you can find one. I have heard that people are paying 200 or more for a spot in a garage for their bed. Fort McMurray has all the amenities for a city of its size, and it is a 4 hour drive on the most hellish and death ridden highway to Edmonton.

The people in Fort McMurray are great, and most of them are there too work, and they do a lot of it. The airport is 5 miles from town on the south end, if you live in Timberlea or Thickwood you are looking at a 20 Km drive to work.

Syncrude employees are a very happy lot, and with the great oil prices, I figure that they were really happy this year with the profit sharing cheques they would have received.

Good luck to you if you got the call.

Posted: **Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:09 pm**

it would be a very good deal to find an appartment for that little there. Single rooms often go for $800. It's an expensive town.

Posted: **Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:06 pm**

Older Returning Pilot-

if you could, I would appreciate if you could PM me.

What is Fort Mcmurray like to live in?
How far is the Airport from town?

If you have to ask, you can't afford to live there...

Seriously, it is the most expensive place to live in all of Canada. The quotes you've heard for $200 cots in garages are no exageration...

An old house trailer is $300K... a tiny old house barebones is $500k... but don't worry, because you won't find ones there anyways.

City is very nice, however. I have been there many times, and looked forward to them as well. Got everything a big city does, including all the big name restaurants and shopping; and even more places to blow your cash very easily...

There are a few rotten apples there like anywhere, but as O.R.P. mentioned, the hardest working and some of the nicest folks you'll meet.

Posted: **Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:09 pm**

How does one go about being a pilot for Syncrude? My uncle is an Engineer for them and has worked for them for many years.. he says its a good company.

If anyone has any info please PM me.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:58 pm**

Has anyone got a call yet?