CP Energy – Earn More, Drive Less
CP Energy is a company that
is in the middle of the oil supply chain.
They ship, receive and distribute barrels of oil in various ways. CP Energy serves a variety of independent and
major crude oil producers as well as refiners and pipelines. Some of the companies they service include
BP, Shell, Vitol, Conoco Phillips, EOG and Pioneer Resources.
CP Energy was founded in
1997 by Jim Crossen and Bob Passmore by creating strong relationships with
their affiliates and employees. A great
deal of what CP Energy does is to move crude oil in tanker trailers. This is
accomplished with a fleet of 170 company trucks and owner-operators. The company trucks are late model Kenworths,
Peterbilts and Western Stars, both day cabs and sleepers.
Operationally, however, CP
Energy is much different than most trucking companies. The average length of haul is 35-50 miles,
with drivers making 3-5 trips per day.
Wages are based upon a combination of barrels of crude oil hauled along
with hourly wages. Drivers are compensated
for both driving and waiting, which averages about 1.5 hours of sitting per
day. It is lucrative for CP Energy
drivers, most of which are averaging 85K or more per year. Company drivers earn around $425 per day and
owner-operators earn 75% of the gross payload or about $800 to $1,000 per
day. The company also offers quarterly
bonuses, performance incentives, a generous benefit package, and a 401K with
company match. Drivers can choose between 5-2 and 5-3 work schedules. In other words, you can work 5 days on and 2
off or 5 days on and 3 off. If you
choose to work beyond 5 days, CP pays a $100 per day bonus on top of regular
wages. Drivers can work up to their 70-hour
limit if they want. With this work
schedule comes the ability to plan your work time, home time, vacation time and
holidays up to 1 year in advance.
CP Energy is looking for
the right people to join their team.
Drivers must be safety conscious, have a positive attitude, and be
willing to work variable shifts. You
must have tanker experience and a HazMat endorsement, the ability to enter and
exit the vehicle easily, lift 50 pounds and have an aptitude for working
outside. CP Energy has a limited amount
of free housing but prefers drives to live within 35-40 miles of one of there
facilities. In Oklahoma there are jobs
available in the Ardmore, Cushing, Omega and Woodward areas. In New Mexico, jobs are available in the
Artesia, Carlsbad, Hobbs and Jal areas.
Texas jobs include the areas of Amarillo, Dumas, Gainesville, Midland,
Orla and Perryton. Additional
opportunities will available this April in Kermit and Pecos, Texas.
CP Energy’s goal is to be
one of the safest and most efficient crude oil tanker haulers in the
country. The company plans further
expansion into New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana to serve the oil
industry. If you are interest in a
career at CP Energy, call 833-239-4473 or log onto www.drive4cp.com