heavy equipment mechanic

survey engineer

senior hvac technician

receptionist

lead carpenter

Curtin Maritime

What is the best part of working at the company?
No good parts to working for this company, the management is horrible, they promise and never deliver, their equipment is junk and they expect you to keep it running. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The whole job in itself is stressful, equipment breakdowns daily and they want you to work miracles to keep their garbage running

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is stressful and if you’re not in their click you mean nothing, I worked with a captain that was completely incompetent and knew nothing about the boat, couldn’t even change the oil, but they praised him and promoted him. Very discouraging, 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day at Curtin is like everyday at Curtin, show up to work only to find your opposite has already left and you don’t know of any problems or schedule changes. So you pray the boat starts and if it does you’re lucky, and hope for good weather because if it’s raining or rough seas you’re getting soaked because the boat leaks more water than a shower head on full blast

I started working as a laborer at Curtin Maritime. That job is tough, physically demanding, and mentally strenuous at times. However, I do not see that as a negative. The maritime industry is not for the faint of heart. You have to be on top of your game, as the slightest mistake can hurt/kill you or one of your shipmates. The labor training program is meant to be tough. If you cant handle it, then how are you supposed to handle the stress of working onboard a tug or a dredge. 

After graduating from the labor program, I was given a job in the office and pay increase. My manager cared about my personal development, and I had check-ins regularly. I was always approved for external learning, and was listened to by the higher ups. Nothing is given, but if you want it, and are willing to work for it, the sky's the limit at Curtin Maritime. 

By far the worst maritime company to work for I worked there for a year in a half and as soon as the slow season starts and all there boats are tied up it doesn't matter how good you are or if you put in 9 months of work last year to fill the gaps they let you go and tell you your work ethics are not up to there standards. I worked there as a chief Engineer I have 14 years experience in alaska and this place is a complete joke to work for they have more people in the office then any company I ever worked for they have a thing called people services on top of human resources lol yea let that sink in so once slow season starts they let go of people that actually worth something and keep the use less management that never assist you with anything. They go through people like toilet paper if your looking to work there stay away from this place!!!

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Medical benefits are excellent. The company is a great place to work and gain experience in dredging and tug operations. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
being apart from your family. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Awesome environment, if your able to listen and comprehend you're going to be fine. It takes time to adjust, but that is to be expected. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
For me It starts with a boat ride to the dredge, and we do a morning meeting with all the different dept. Then I start my safety walk around to make sure everything is in good working order and check and see if I can help the personnel that live aboard to help them do their job safer and more efficient.

This place is the worst place to work. They hire you for cheap labor. $16/hr. They make you do things like clean the bathrooms and offices as you “start from the bottom as a labor 1”. They talk down to you. They do group hiring. And most everyone they hire you with are gone within a week or two. They over work you and try to sell you on raises. But really they wait for you to make one mistake so they can fire you, after overworking you paying you the bare minimum. They don’t do much besides cleaning up the barge. You won’t learn anything here or will you grow. Cheap labor for a short time. That’s why they continue to do these group hiring every other month. Place your time and talents elsewhere. 

Very poor pay. You are expected to do very hard manual labor, all while getting yelled at, hazed, and making the lowest amount possible. The pay gap is exceptional 

If you work here, you will not be treated as a human. They will degrade you and break you down without building you up. I have seen so many great people lose a job for idiotic reasons. The company actually boasts a 30% retention rate



Not a fair company, as an employee here you are absolutely disposable to them. Your previous work experiences are worth nothing to the Curtin company. 

Constantly firing people for no reason, as well as promoting people that have no idea how to actually do their job. 

You are constantly required to go above and beyond when it will not be matched at all by the Curtin company. 

Company is experiencing significant growth. With that comes growing pains and some managerial struggles, but it also brings opportunity & career advancement which is lacking in many other maritime companies. If you put in the hard work & dedication, you will succeed. If you speak up you will be supported. 

Pros ,at curtin, above average to high quality employees ,fantastic entry level training , excellent pay and benefits, HR is on top of crewing and crew changes ,supplies and grub ,are amazing ,4 months in my position ,and I don't see much to complain about ,great CO 

What is the best part of working at the company?
They treat their employees like gold.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Parking was an inconvenience most days

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very positive and safety oriented.Well organized.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Heavy equipment mechanic 2 salaries reported	$40.00 per hour
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Receptionist 1 salary reported	$27.00 per hour
Lead carpenter 1 salary reported	$42.50 per hour

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