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Corbins

I was a good worker, and promised that if I did not get stationed at Intel I would be working there at Corbins main office as a BIM Specialist.  I had gotten permission to go in at five-thirty in the morning instead of the usual eight o'clock.  Corbins had me in their BIM department as a BIM Specialist, training for a position using Revit/eVolve and NavisWorks software.  But Corbins laid me off after working there for almost one month.   The question that lead up to me being laid off was; I asked my supervisor for permission to come in late on day per month for a probation meeting.  Within twenty minutes of making that request; I was called into the office and told that "IT" was not working-out.   In that meeting they said that I was not learning the software.  Yet I had earned my Associates Degree in Architectural CAD Technology.  My supervisors explained that I was not learning the software, which, in college I had gotten my highest grades for, and there at Corbins I had been answering software questions for some of the students.  By my second day I had started creating the electrical model required for the work.  My immediate supervisor came to help me with the software on my third day there, and was amazed that I was on the third and last model of the training program.  There were other students there who had been in training longer than I, and they were still allowed to continue training. It was some of those students who I had helped.     So my question is, "Why was I really laid off?"

I enjoyed my time and the shift in culture change. They have put a lot of time and effort into there lean concepts which I really feel it started to make a difference. There is still work to be done and I wish everyone there the best of luck.
An average day could be started all over I've been eighty feet up on the steel to man holes and ditches. Large wire pulls, heavy equipment and crane picks to control wires. The versatility is a plus for me. The co-workers I found feed off of the leadership. If the leadership wants to do good and make things happen then the crew is right behind them. That being said all my co-workers have been a pleasure to work with. The hardest part of the job for me trying to delegate important tasks without enough time to fully teach. Without a second good lead man it is challenging to be very efficient. The most enjoyable part is diving in the prints trying to think of everything you could possible need describing it to the crew and it falling in place like you pictured it in you head.

Pros:
*weekly pay with (mandatory) overtime means potential for fast money
*the goodyear jobsite has a heavy focus on safety, and you are encouraged to use your stop work authority (ignore your foreman telling you otherwise, safety is king on the site)
*on-site food trucks available

Cons:
*seasonal demands can reach ridiculous back to back 60-70 hour work weeks
*unpredictable layoffs make it hard to feel like you have job security. I've seen hard workers fired when the company needs to trim numbers on projects that have gotten too big.
*terrible and inefficient traffic into the worksite. You get punished for being a minute late to the morning stretch, yet it takes 25 minutes to find parking from the gate.
*conflicting communication makes things feel chaotic. One week saturday overtime is said to be optional, another week it was actually mandatory all along and writeups will be given if you miss those days.

Love this place. I have worked for several truly outstanding companies. This place is no exception. True innovators in the industry. We actually do what other companies only say they do. As one of the guys in the BIM department I see first hand that we are the cutting edge of technology in the industry. We are always trying to push that limit higher all the time. 

This is the type of place that is wide open for your advancement if you want it and are willing to put in the effort. It's really up to you. 
The company is willing to invest in good people. They offer plenty of training. They won't hang you out to dry the first, second or even the 5th time you are late to work if you are a good employee. Just don't take advantage of the kindness and you will be fine. 

Take a chance. Apply and judge for yourself.

Every work day required an outline plan to complete the daily assignment(s) and to perform/complete each and every task according to the plan in the safest way provided by specific OJT,OSHA and many other safety training programs.  During my assignments with the contracted electrical company based at the Intel corp. in Chandler Az. I learned how to read Cad, 3D Cad and most electrical prints. How to operate both scissor and snorkel lifts and with extensive fall protection training. I worked very well with most of the co-workers including other contracted employees.

Started as a journeyman electrician and advanced to lead man status. Was in charge of teaching helpers and apprentices in my gang. Must have worked because they went on to becoming foremen after I left. 
Installed all sizes of metal and PVC conduits for tool installations at INTEL site. Pulled different sizes of wires from main panels to equipment panels. Was  a wire terminator at these panels.  Worked according to OSHA rules and especially INTEL rules while on site. Very safe environment because of these rules.
Great satisfaction seeing the work completed and running. Knowing we did a great job..on time and under budget.

Core values are a joke. Upper-senior  management all know each other somehow someway. This organizations wants a yes person.. they don’t like new ideas brought up. They don’t do reviews ever on employees. Don’t expect to move up in a higher position if you are a hard worker and work your tail off. Corbins Electric  don’t develop foremen they just throw them out in the field and expect them to perform. You have to train people and set them up for success which Corbins doesn’t do. Corbins pays journeyman and apprentices low pay. There are only a few good superintendents and managers.

Terrible place to work. Takes 10 minutes to walk from parking to inside and they dont care. Supervisors take breaks all day long but get furious if you are a little late from lunch. Most of the supers got there because of who they know and not what they know and it’s also that way with the foreman’s. Most of the workers are “travelers” who get treated better than the locals. There’s no annual bonus except for all the superintendents. If you wanna do re work everyday because of poor communication and lack of materials then this is the place for you.

WARNING: Do not come here. I repeat Do not come here.

Your efforts will be shattered. Dead Management. The Managers are just for name-sake. The company is run by bullies. There are hardly any benefits. Corbins Electric should not even be on any of your options. Less or No appreciation & Lots and Lots of criticism regardless of your positive behavior and good work. The most dreadful company I have ever worked in my career. I am just hanging in here for monetary & personal issues in my life. But all in all, do not waste your time here if you want to have a successful career.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They have good benefits, they have a good idea of creating a culture. They just dont implement it in New Mexico like they should. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The management. They are young and inexperienced. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Heavy work load and not enough people to carry the load. The culture is not implemented in NM

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy. You are performing tasks that are not within your job description.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Journeyperson electrician 7 salaries reported	$169 per day
Project engineer 3 salaries reported	$96,667 per year
Field coordinator 5 salaries reported	$23.50 per hour
Electrician 3 salaries reported	$38.67 per hour
Apprentice electrician 5 salaries reported	$21.20 per hour

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