utility operator

maintenance planner

shipping coordinator

maintenance mechanic

equipment operator

Alpine Silica

I am making good money even though times are slow. I have been in construction for most of my career and plan/budget for downturns & save when things boom. I get a housing & food per-diem that covers all my living costs and I am plugged into company supplied electric, sewer, internet for free.  
The people I work with are great but inexperienced & learning everyday and the managers actually seem to care. It is a very young and inexperienced work force and everyone is growing as a team. The biggest struggle is the oil and gas market and the real need to reduce operating costs and overtime (though we still get 45 - 50 hours a week). I have been in construction long enough to understand but a lot of my co-workers don’t.

Site management is decent depending on the location. Beyond site level, no one has any idea what they are doing. Base pay is bad, there are no cost of living adjustments or performance raises. The company wastes massive amounts of money on unneeded projects instead of maintaining what is already there. If sales slow down they immediately issue layoffs with no cut back on useless spending. Occasionally there is an opportunity to get a bonus but, if you hit that goal they will take it away. I strongly believe the company will go bankrupt and/or sell all the plants within the next 3 years.

I have worked for other companies where they didn't care about you and its a whole different feeling here. The management sees the employees putting in extra effort and recognize them for that. Many employees receive some type of housing provided or an allowance to help out. Plus EVERY employee receives 500.00 a month for a food allowance. Down fall is the market is weak right now but the company has proven to make smart decisions to stay  competitive and keeps employees best interest in mind always.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Very professional. Good moral, it was almost like working with family. Wish I could go back honestly. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There wasn't much stress. Sometimes the work load was a little heavy. But with a can do attitude you can get it done. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Accepting, almost warm you could say.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Just your run of the mill maintenance program keeping the plant up to par and operational.

Da the 1 thing I learned about this place is not to trust any management. they are snakes. worked in the oilfield most of my life and this by far was the worst place to work. its not if ur doing ur job its all a popularity contest POLITICS still haven't seen any trustworthy management skills since I been here. biggest cut throat place I ever seen.  need to do a over haul. cut loose of the good hands and kept a lot of da ones we were trying to get rid of. 

This place is a nightmare. They promise you bonuses and then cut them in half. The workload is unbelievable and the pay is minuscule compared to it. They play favorites and the organization is very top heavy. Don't expect to get any raises and you never know what kind of bonus you're getting because the company is Cash strapped and will steal it from you. Go work somewhere else. Don't even think about applying here.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Environment, pay, opportunity, and people.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Production, sales and distribution.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Positive for the most part, and safety is the main focus.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy, busy, busy trying to hit quotas and help keep productivity up.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part was meeting new people 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part was the drama

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment was different, do to the favoritism and the lack of concern. The culture in the company was good 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
The typical day was just a normal day in the outdoors

Managment is garbage the production managers talk down to you and treat you like your trash the maintenance manager is two faced and will stab you in the back to make himself look better even though he is in over his head and has no clue what he is doing and the plant manager has no people skills they have no problem lying to your face telling you everything is ok and then cut your hours and take bonuses away then start laying people off stay away from the employer

Some managers exhibit extreme favoritism and poor communication skills. A new plant. Not open to any feedback at all. Poor safety practices. Want robotic like employees. Just do your job then leave that is what that is required and valued. They love to micro manage everything so do not concern yourself with any decision.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Utility operator 2 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Maintenance planner 2 salaries reported	$47,077 per year
Shipping coordinator 1 salary reported	$17.00 per hour
Maintenance mechanic 1 salary reported	$32.50 per hour
Equipment operator 1 salary reported	$26.00 per hour

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