site project manager

technician

hvac technician

project manager

senior hvac technician

Aggreko

Great company culture and amazing work projects.  I was a Tech III for almost two years before leaving. I was involved with special projects like cooling an entire stadium in Arkansas with our own generator power, pumps, chillers and power distribution. You will be working in all kinds of environments and doing something different almost everyday.  Was a great place to work and the compensation was astounding.  I averaged over 1000 hours OT per year which nearly doubled my straight time salary.  Most Techs will make between 75k and 120k a year depending on your Tech level. 

The downside for me was my depot management.  We had a manager who came from grocery store management and treated high valued technicians like they were stockers and cashiers.  If not for people like him I would have stayed for 20 years.

The job offered so much diversity in jobs and job tasks that the company offered a vast amount of technical training to support this.  I attended many classes at remote depots and the training was top notch.  As a Tech you will need to eventually be able to repair Gensets, Electric and diesel powered air compressors, chiller systems and HVAC systems ranging from 5 ton packages to 60 ton packages.  Dehumidification and heaters were a big part of the job as well as power distribution. 

Some of the work is at a depot repairing broken equipment and prepping it for the ready line or the next job and that part of the job was tedious, but its the nature of the rental business.

Everything we did was temporary.  In one day and out the next or maybe out in a year depending on the need.  Some jobs are in plants and some are for entertainment events.  Concerts, Superbowls and Major events need power!

I would highly recommend Aggreko to a friend as a great place to work..  just not in New Orleans, Shreveport, Baton Rouge or Mobile.  The same manager runs all of those depots.

The work itself is good, with a dynamic and fast paced atmosphere. There are always exciting challenges, and the prospect to achieve far reaching goals, However, at higher levels there is a corrupt unethical and political culture protecting an unbelievable level of incompetence, (similar to what has been seen recently within the BBC where groups/individuals were "Protected" or unapproachable). 
The vast majority of employees are insulated from this through management, but even at Supervisor levels the incompetence and politics can be clearly seen in upper management.
This situation is causing multiple electrocutions, serious injury and death. The "Blame" culture is rife, and both senior HSE and senior HR management are in the "By the book" mode, rather than correcting the issues affecting the company and its employees.
Overall, it is a great place to WORK, but not a great place to have a career. Money is good (in the right area), and it should be treated as a STEPPING STONE to anyone wanting to build a career in a company which actually is a great company.
A final word of warning, when the CEO and 70% of the board get up and leave (as they have in this company), you should have at least two questions at the ready!!!

Field technicians get opportunities that shop technicians don't get in the form of both advancement and overtime hours, but it also comes with the reliance on your own skills since you are generally working alone on calls.

Pay is roughly average, and much of the benefits are slightly above average in comparison to competition.  The atmosphere of the company seems to have shifted a bit with the recent decision to go private when bought up by an investment firm.

The issues that I have with the company only come in the absolute molasses pace that everything takes.  Hiring takes months of waiting in which many good applicants receive other jobs.  Personal supplies, tools, and your truck take forever to be allocated to you.  Even uniforms can take months.

The workers tend to be friendly and jovial, but there's definitely a gap between the technician and sales sides, and each tends to throw the other under the bus quite often.  It feels like many small companies competing rather than a single company. That said, each location really seems to have each other's backs.

If you are looking for a company to grow with, to face adversity and learn skills while having decent advancement opportunity, Aggreko feels right.

The way the infrastructure is ran at this location is beyond comprehension. No clear direction from management what is expected out of you, ill defined job duties. You hire on to do one thing and they want you to do something that is not related to your job. The manager has never done this type of work before, so there is a complete disconnect of what goes on in the field and shop. Management has no comprehension on how to manage money or balance a budget properly, they expect the techs to do that for them. They shuffle people around everyday so you do different things everyday weather you finish your job or not, you jst end up doing someone else job. The manager will not take responsibility for his own decisions he makes. Poor job planning and bidding from management, which leads to wasting time and money. Manager can not handle some one with experience questioning his incompetence. The foreman has been there 11 years and still has the knowledge of someone with 1 year experience and thinks there is still a learning curve for him. Over all the company itself is good.

Worked with Aggreko for 6 years.
management changed, no accountability.
very poor support from Logistics, lacking accountability
Very poor support from Technical, lack of knowledge, and very clicky.
Very bad support from HR. Leaving manpower without correct visas and work permits. Incompetence.
Documentation incorrectly completed, on site commissioning and installations. No internal validation carried out.
Finance support on site operations non existent. Use of personal finance to maintain site often required.
Engineers on site...excellent teams, due to site leadership, Management above this, are just not interested.
Achieving the best for the client gives a sense of being needed. However little or no support from own management.
Co-workers always giving that extra mile to achieve best results, but no recognition from management. 
QSHE well motivated but very difficult to achieve aims, due to poor support from above elements.

For me anyways, this was a great experience which allowed me to train a very competent sales team in the Midwest and NE USA on a new product launch.  My reason for leaving had nothing to do with the  company.  I just wanted some down time to recharge.  Given the opportunity, I would go back after my time off.  Management and staff were very capable, committed and driven.  

The job does consume you but most careers do.  The company has a new Director for NA who will drive the Aggreko "ship" to become much more successful (revenue/culture) then it is already.

Operations were very committed to help out the sales team.  The Territory Sales Managers and Area Manager were supportive, laser focused and very driven.  Being driven myself, this is why I feel I was successful in my role. 

Solid Organization

Aggreko formerly was a great place to work but unfortunately over the last year it has been purchased by a private equity firm.  They went on a pretty drastic firing spree and the company now sufferers from a lack of management vision.  

While a public company upper management was always very careful to define the vision for the next 5 years and make sure the employees understood and worked towards the vision.  New private ownership is 10 tiers down in collective leadership, communication, and vision.  Vast unknowns just sat lingering for a year or so then they started firing entire departments, selling entire regions, and outsourcing core functions like finance and IT.

Formerly would recommend.  Now I have doubts on the longevity of the company.

Poor management, continuously restructuring and there is not an opportunity to determine if previous changes had a positive impact or not (many people have been laid off), company that is project oriented today (lots of external consultants, constant new, internal projects that are supposed to help the company improve, but there is no time to realize the effects before a new project is underway).  Prior to 2015 global restructure and the on-going restructure today, it was a great company to work for and there was lots of energy amongst the employees.  There was a high entrepreneurial spirit, but that doesn't exist anymore.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Best part of working at Aggreko is the feeling of being part of the best rental power international organization.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The time where you have not much to do in the workshop. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I am glad to had the chance to work with such a professional organization as Aggreko. 
The HSE culture makes you more productive and professional person.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock in
Toolbox safety meeting 
Work planning 
Verify pare parts and tools requirements
Work execution 
Service report
Clean and organize tools, service equipment, and job area.
Help to close shop rolling doors 
Clock out

The work day goes very quickly, due to the nature of the work and the volume of business transactions. It's important to learn how to re-prioritize with a split-second's notice, and manage multiple incoming, urgent requests. Management changes frequently, but the internal office team is supportive and collaborative. The most challenging aspect of the job is learning how to respond to customers with immediate needs, when your capabilities are limited by factors outside of your control. The most enjoyable part of the job is the collective sense of accomplishment felt when a job ends with an exuberant and appreciative customer.

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