terminal operator

laborer

serviceman

process engineer

utility worker

Buzzi Unicem

This is a processing/mining environment, work is done outside regards of conditions without thought for employees. The company only provides a very limited amount of PPE, and employees have to cover the cost of weather-related PPE. Employees are forced to work at height on open structure even when lightning is active in the area.  

There is little to no accountability for supervisors have oversight of employees, as directed from a Corp. level.   Buzzi refuses to acknowledge the need to improve its safety culture at the corporate level which translates to a high injury rate for employees.  Management turnover is a warning sign of many of these factors, a contentious communication style is prevalent when trying to discuss projects or build an action plan. 

Executives believe those operating the plant are ignorant of operational success.  Also, poor fundamental business practices are utilized, most systems are antiquated, and are constantly operated in a run to failure mode.

First twelve years on the job, learned from Production Supervisior. He retired. Had to teach the next seven production supervisiors how to make production. As each one evenually figured out how. They moved on to plant manager positions, while I with out a college degree did not.Only a handful of co-workers made the job bearable without them it would have been rough. I learned that no matter how long you've been a CRO there is always something new to learn and figure out. Being a CRO that believes controlling the operation is a better way of making production then just reacting to what is happening, made me a different/better CRO. The hardest part to the job was trying to explain to supervisiors (that had no actual experiance at burning kilns or running ball mills) how to make maximum production at minimum cost. The most enjoyable part of the job was when I could prove to them without a doubt that I was right. I wasnt always right but I was most of the time.(bout 90%) Rotory kiln operation is mostly a judgement call operation. To many varibles involved to be black and white.

I take care of the shipping and storing cement silos. Making sure the different types of cement are not contaminated with another.  Measure silo levels 2x daily and record the data.

I have learned the process of making cement, how to run heavy equipment, do basic repair work.  I have had the ability to learn skills outside of my job classification (e.g. stick welding and torch cutting)  Everyday there is something new to learn if you are willing to learn.

My shift Foreman have been essential to my learning and advancement within the company, making sure I spend time with co-workers in higher job classifications, to learn more about the plant and our operation.  My co-workers have also been very influential in my growth as an employee at Buzzi.

I love working here, getting to do different work on a weekly basis has been a great experience.  The hardest part of the job is the environment we work in

It’s a great place to learn things if you’re just starting out and plan to apply to other jobs. I learned a lot about how to make cement, operate and fix different types of equipment. 

Management is awful, terrible, absolutely the worst place I have seen with petty targeting of employees that utilize their right for safe working conditions and equipment. Definitely have to learn to watch your back. 

If there’s ever any issue that arises expect to be wrote up and or terminated instead of trying to resolve the issue. 

Your co-workers are great people and most of your direct foreman’s are too. But be aware of the snakes den called the corner office. 

Very dirty place, very un-safe, and the morale could be compared to soldiers stuck in the trenches during ww1/ww2. 



The work at Buzzi can sometimes be brutal out in the plant, but not overwhelming. They don’t provide a good work life balance at all. The pay is competitive, but for crazy shifts and the toxic environment it isn’t worth it. They do love their unexcused absences with attendance policy. Essentially if you aren’t sick or a close immediate family member didn’t die, there is no reason for you to miss work. Like everywhere else they will work the ones that will work in the ground, and leave the cancers to spread. Punish the whole plant for a couple bad eggs. I do know that management has changed around a bit since I left, but I stay in contact with people there. It doesn’t seem to have gotten better. If you are young and don’t have a family or if you really need money that is who I would suggest working there. If you are planning to make a career out of it. Well, that’s your choice too.

Hot during the summer and cold in winter. Laid back at times. Times no time for break. Mostly good people, got those few cry bout everything. they should been fired long time ago. 
 
Great pay that keep family in everything they needed and wanted. All you got to do get that money is come work when you are suppose to and do your job. And you and your family (or just you) Will live very comfortable.

Advancement is easy to achieve if work hard, show up work, willing to learn, don't get involved with that group of people who just want sit around and b tch all time.

10yrs time went from laborer, Miller, Crane operator to CRO. Got bored with CRO job and nothing else set my goals on being an hourly. I took a shift supervisor job. On to bigger and better things I hope.

If you are hard working, self motivated, goal orientated persons theres no telling how far you can go

Pay and benefits are pretty good. Some of the positions are overpayed, and some are underpayed. But the management has become so terrible that they could pay me twice what I make and I’m starting to think it’s not worth it. The company cares more about saving money than they do making money. Hiring unqualified foreman that don’t know anything about the plant. Just gave the job to the lowest bidder. Hiring a cereal child offender and then blaming it on the background check company when they applied for tax credit for hiring a felon. The plant manager has created such a toxic environment for both hourly and salary employees that everyone is constantly looking for other work. Could be a great place to work with solid pay and solid benefits, but not under this “leadership” if you could even call it that.

7- ? One thing I was not told about is the "outage period" you work 12 hrs days 7 days a week for 30 plus days a year. I learned a lot about the process as well as more oracle experience. Management is focused on numbers as always,  some are more toxic then others, some are in need of leadership training. Workplace culture for my job was viewed as an outside non priority untill ppp set in, all of my concerns were ignored, I never received the help that was needed, either by more training or warehouse management. It felt more of a deal with it attitude then concern or helpful .  The hardest part, a lot of finger pointing goes on. The enjoyable part,  it had its moments when challenges were accomplished, although 99% could have been avoided. Pay is good for the area, they do company events that are nice. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
I love working at Buzzi, and being the only woman in the field they show me a lot of respect and also the pay is great!!! I’ve learned a lot

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When something breaks down and it doesn’t get fixed right away

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is work friendly and there’s a lot of diversity

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
My days are really never the same. There’s not a typical day of doing the same thing because different things happen so we have different task but I enjoyed learning how to drive the train.

A typical day is a long, busy, dirty day moving from one process or issue to another.

I challenge myself to learn something daily.

While I work with different levels of management, I try to pick the important items and pass that along to my crew and work on communications..

While safety should always be number one, you learn to rely on your co-workers for support and safety.  They can give you extra eyes so no detail is missed.

The hardest part of the job are the hours away from family.

The most enjoyable part of the job is accomplishing that task that you have been beating your head up against the wall to resolve.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Terminal operator 16 salaries reported	$21.75 per hour
Laborer 7 salaries reported	$24.41 per hour
Serviceman 2 salaries reported	$26.81 per hour
Process engineer 2 salaries reported	$30.00 per hour
Utility worker 3 salaries reported	$25.33 per hour

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