equipment operator

truck driver

construction laborer

operator

foreman

Charah Solutions, Inc

Was hired,  then was sent to 3 days of on-boarding/ OSHA training. That was the enjoyable part of all this. after that went to job site and did more on-boarding. Finally finished computer test and got in the van to ride up to the work site. we get up there and they put me on the conveyors/hoppers and shoveling ash muck. I talked to the foreman and found out i would not be doing what i applied for which was haul truck driver and was told by numerous people up till then i would be. They basically just needed bodies to do random grunt jobs. Awful work environment, coal ash gets in your eyes constantly, the wind is insane, its cold,its hot, and you also have to work in the rain. Literally your standing their like a yard gnome getting soaked hot or cold temps. It wouldn't be so bad if they had shelters to stand under during those bad weather times but they don't. Days started at 6 AM and ended at 6 pm. 7 days a week. and you might or might not get your one 15 min break during those 12 hours. that's wrong and should be illegal! most of the operators were kind but the foreman and other bosses were jerks and just didn't care. Moral of the story, I went in excited to get into heavy equipment but left disappointed. Would not recommend for anyone to work for this company. CHARAH YOU NEED SERIOUS RESTRUCTURING

I traveled to different project sites ... drive or plane, check emails, program review, research, weekly report, changes is constantly change on structure... make me feel unstable in organization, the work culture needs alot of work....traing ..implementing programs and procedures needs to changes, listen to feedback from employees who performs the work, observation inspections are not utilized like it should ,no balance of home life... this jobs are specific to single people instead of married couples...probably more benefits in senior positions, the enjoy about my job is traveling to different job sites , assisting PM or GM, Great communication with coworker in my department and my boss. My boss is great. I resigned because i have increase my travel to 90 to 100 percent. It would give me some time at home life. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The company’s culture and benefits

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Enough time allotted for proper training 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
We are my brother’s keeper philosophy in regard to work place safety for ourselves, peers, vendors, and management 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Morning safety and informational pass down meeting with all present employees.  “Safe Start” worksheets filled out and approved by management.  “Pre-trip” worksheets filled out and approved by management for preventative maintenance per vehicle or piece of heavy equipment assigned to for that day. Go to work assignment which could vary depending on select day’s priority: dust control, quality control, hauling bottom ash to landfill, maintaining landfill per EPA and company standards, pushing coal with dozer or scraper, loading coal into coal yard’s hopper, or live coal train unload.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Salary wage is decent. Upper management has double standards. I went 3 years without a real vacation. I was told by the head of HR that he didn’t get to use vacation time so I shouldn’t either. Since I was salary I was already paid. Very unfair company to work for. And the safety department plays a good game but aren’t very honest!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Time off refused. When I had time off the Regional Manager was constantly calling and harassing me. To much drama and to much stress.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Way more stressful than it should have been. The job was easy. Regional support was good at first. The job is limited. Meaning it’s a 5 year process. Then you’ll be forced out. No future.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Field operations, reports, paperwork, employee supervision.

You are hired as a “heavy equipment operator.” That’s 10% of what you actually do here at the Trona site. Your main job is to unload coal trains, which is surprised scheduled, 12-16 hours long, dirty work, and you will never know truly when it comes in. You will come in at normal time, 7am, and go home a couple hours later, then return to work 12-16 hours, twice a week. The job description does not say anything about it and they claim it’s part of your job description, but it’s not accurate for the Trona site. You will run some heavy equipment, loader, scraper, dozer, haul trucks, but by lunch time you are finished for the day and finding things to keep busy. 

My foreman was a a terrible leader. “I don’t care if I lose people.” “If you don’t do what I say your gone” I loved the job and the people. Unfortunately my foreman was an unprofessional and extremely rude to me. And accused me of doing things I didn’t do. I like Charah easy job driving a truck. Can’t ask for better but it seems like their taste in leadership in some people are bad. Now I will say that the people I worked with were professional and great guys that deserve a raise. Most of the higher ups are great people. But it just takes one guy to ruin it. He did for me. Like I Said good company for starting out. Definitely not a career. watch out if your going to work at spurlock station Maysville Ky. 

No room for advancement at this job. It’s a reason why the turnover rate is high. #1) you work 10 hour shift but only get paid for 9 hour. #2) You try to lean new position but management only select certain people for the job or if your in a buddy buddy group with certain individuals that’s the only way. #3) the bosses and some supervisors talk to you like you an idiot or there child and expect you not to say anything back to defend yourself. It’s more but I don’t want to write a book about it. Just be prepared if you take this job. I mean if your gonna practice safety and go by the book do it the right way don’t just pick certain people to preach safety too. Bc like they safe “Safety is a Mindset”

One of the Best companies I have been apart of.  Upper management on the job site I am on is top of the line in knowledge.  I am told what I need to do first thing in the morning after a complete job site safety meeting and they let me do my job.  Charah solutions takes safety measures 100 percent of the time No Exception!!!!! I know every day I am going home just like I got to work.  In this line of work that is a awesome feeling knowing safety is not just in the morning briefing it’s Safety First Always.    I will travel anywhere I the country with this company.   There is no special treatment for some employees at Charah solutions it’s a We attitude not me.  

What is the best part of working at the company?
The work is easy hours are long zero family time ..it's a job for singles..or a couple both work on same job

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Long hours maybe 1 day off occasionally 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
If you have little to no experience, you will do great..the bosses love to guide step by step

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You will have 1- 30 min lunch and be timed.. during any 10 or 12 hour shift..you are allowed to stop for restroom use

Company will talk themselves up and make you think they are the best to work for. Then they will poor it on. Give you responsibilities with no training. They will not give you the support or access to items to do your job. Then when you can't perform your duties, due to no access to applications, they will terminate your employment and place blame on you when in all reality it's their fault. Very dirty company. Not to mention they have no idea on how to bid a job and cut you back so far on equipment it's virtually impossible to do your job.

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