parts clerk

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Was excellent place to work. New general manager January 2014; lack of leadership. Excellent benefits and 401k match, hours drop to 10 hour days in summer.
Typical day started at 4:30 A.M. with safety meeting with Techs. to go over the days work; which was always subject to change. I would then collect and review the daily inspection reports; enter equipment hours and write work orders on the computer. I would prioritize the repairs and scheduled maintenance, order need parts and issue work orders to techs. I would walk the facility looking for safety hazards and need repairs. I would check with the operations manager for any other items that he might be aware of. Using Fleet Maintenance Pro we tracked all facility, equipment, fuel storage tanks repairs and inspections.

It was a great company to start out, but after a couple years it became a backstabbing place of drama an if you did not get involved with the drama you are an outcast. The management will not advise you on what you need to do to improve yourself at you job, or help you. There is truly no open door policy and your thoughts, opinions and ideas always make you a target for ridicule or unemployment. They also tell you one thing and turn around and say something else all the time which causes confusion among the crew which in turn caused turmoil and discontent.

Start off with safety meeting and pre-trip equipment.  The safety meeting is a time to share any concerns and refreshing safety points.   I visit each oil field pad on my route and fuel well support groups equipment.  When I complete my route I head to tank farm and preload truck for following day.  
The hardest part of the job is dealing with the winter temperatures in Northern Alaska.  The most enjoyable part of the job is learning the culture and the high standards for protecting the environment and wild life on the oil fields.

Went to work for this company on the thoughts of retiring from here , colville with its management has tomuch of a buddy system going on , if your not one of the buddys of management , your not going to move up the ladder . I have so much responsibility with as much fuel as i distribute out and take in , but yet ive asked for a raise and have not got one for over 4 years but i watch the office personel pad there pockets

I would recommend this place if your trying to get your foot in the door on the North Slope.  But you will have to make a big adjustment when you get another job on the slope.  Safety with this company is a joke.  They will talk it but will play a blind eye to get work done.  Stuff like that when it comes to safety does not fly with majority of the company on the Northslope.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great rotation and good environment..

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nothing really stressful. 
Its a good place to work with room to advance. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Mostly calm and relaxed.
With ok communication. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Days are generally stress free and work load is steady.

When it comes to diversity in the companies management and safety positions and also line haul it's not there minority wise.  Not at all.  

Otherwise for the most part the company does treat it's employees somewhat fairly and most co workers treat each other with respect.

Insurance is horrendous for families.

work in all weather all conditions make a mistake they will no longer need you regardless of weather you have been there 10 years or 1 year regardless of how hard you worked or weather you gad zero accidents during your work history with them.

They talk safety but it is all talk.  Management will play a blind eye to get the job done.  Summer time everyone's hours are cut.  Only working 10r a day.  For the slope that's unheard of.  Older guys still talk races slur.  Even knew a young kid getting laid off only cause that company would not do business becouse of some races remarks.

Nice people to work with. Great Camp food. Fast pace work, with lots to do. Small company with some employees related to management. Rewarding work with great support from my fellow workers. I loved having 6 month a year off to play in Alaska.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Parts clerk 1 salary reported	$31.50 per hour
Office administrator 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour
Kitchen assistant 1 salary reported	$18.50 per hour
Accounts receivable clerk 1 salary reported	$26.25 per hour

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