Moving back to TX got ?s

[Dozerboy]

I want to move to Houston within the year. Anyone in that area suggest a good co. to work for and a pay scale range? I would like to work for a co. that does a little of everything. I prefer to run anything with tracks, demo, grading, and I would like to give mining a shot if there are any in the area.

Thanks

[D10N]

Not much in the way of mining out that way. Year round jobs are pretty scarce too - I thought about moving to that area, but when I hunted around (mid 99) most jobs were low pay and zero security.

[Dozerboy]

Thanks, but I might have to make do I need to get back out of Socal. I want TX and my gf wants the ocean.

[Dozerboy]

Ttt

[farmerted44]

glad to hear ya gettin out of the calfornication. best of luck in houston...

[digger242j]

Thanks, but I might have to make do I need to get back out of Socal. I want TX and my gf wants the ocean.

So, did you win the arguement, or lose the girlfriend?

[Dozerboy]

TTT
Oops helps if I read my own threads. Thanks she is a keeper for now, we have lived together for a little over 3 years now. We have to wait until she gets done with school looks like it will be June or so, can't wait.

[digger242j]

Thanks she is a keeper for now,...

Bit of advice--DON'T let her read that sentence. :spaz Women pick up on those nuances. You might've meant it totally innocently, but if she ever reads it, you'll never live it down... :crying

[Bob Horrell]

Digger242j, sounds like you speak from experience. If you are like me there are a few of those things in the past that come back and smack you right between the eyes ever once in a while - usually when you least expect it.

[itsgottobegreen]

I say get a new GF

[Wolf]

Why don't you like California, dozerboy? Or is it that you just prefer the freedome of Texas?

[Dozerboy]

Oh no she has her faults, but so do I...probably more. The only thing that might do it is when I/we go back to TX I find some sweet little thing with a southern accent.

I dislike CA so much I don't know where to start, but the biggest thing are people’s values here. And I will under no circumstances raise a family here, I was raised a country boy on a farm outside a small town and wouldn't trade that for the world. While I can't give me kids the same up bringing I can do better than here. And I miss hunting, fishing, camping, etc

[DirtDobber]

There are alot of big contractors in Houston and there is a lot of projects going on there and in the surrounding areas, drive through it all the time and used to live there. Wages there are a little better than most of the state and you see dozers and excavators on job sites everywhere.... sometimes I wish I could drive a D10 on the expressway to push all the traffic out of my way. Texas is a great place to live with friendly people and good luck to ya if you choose to move here.

[Dozerboy]

Thanks for the tip we are moving to Houston in June.

[Gmads]

Not sure exactly when they are breaking ground, but Granite picked up a $1.2 billion mass transit (light rail) job in Houston. Looked like alot of work for a long time.

[Gmads]

Oh - part of their contract dictates a prevailing wage rate that will allow them to be "the contractor of choice" to insure they can find the employees they need (for whatever that's worth).

[Woodstock]

If you would come more towards the Austin area I Know some large companies building subdivions, roads, utilities, you name it. Besides I could use a good dozer opperator, but its about 4 hrs from Houston.

[Dozerboy]

Thanks for the offer I would love to move closer to Austin, but the fiancée wants the coast. Maybe I can change her mind after living in H-town for a while.

[Woodstock]

Your welcome, I live about 30 miles from austin. The hill country area. I figured my jobs today I am atleast seven month behind clearing cedar and building stock tanks. Right know I have no one working for me, and I am fixing to have to start cutting hay for a while. If you ever get her up here and see the see the country she might like it. LOL If you ever get out this direction give me a shout.

[MRM99]

Dozerboy, where are you going to move to in Houston or around? I work in Pasadena, would not consider moving here (Shell Refinery Makes Jet Fuel 3 Minutes Away!) of the 2 years that I've worked here had to shelter in place 5 times & I'm out of town working away from the shop 4-5 months out of the year. :IMO There are some nice places up in Conroe (but I like trees) also some nice areas south of houston. Give me a call when you come to town & we can meet up for some beers:drinkup :beerchug

[Dozerboy]

I defiantly want to make it out to Austin so she can see what she is missing.

Lol oh I know all about Stinkadena. We are looking for an apartment kind of centrally located. And if we decide to stay in Houston I think we will look for a place in Cypress.

[MRM99]

Hey Dozerboy, ya make it out to Texas yet?

[Dozerboy]

Not yet we leave on the 28th June:D :D :D :D :D :cool:

[Copenhagen]

Did you ever make it to Houston? I could really use some help in Odessa.

[Dozerboy]

Not yet, sorry but thats a bit of a drive and the wife wants... has told me we are moving to Houston.

[ForsytheBros.]

Hey Dozerboy-

Have you considered Williams Brothers out of Houston or Balfour Beatty? Big highway contractors down that way. Just a thought.

[Dozerboy]

Thanks I just took a job that doesn't rely on the weather as much since it rains a few times a week here.

[EUC-B30]

Dozerboy,

Try www.zachry.com - I would think they have projects in the Houston area all the time.

-KenB

[Dozerboy]

Thanks Ken I'll check them out