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A day at work within the Delphinus Engineering Safety Department consists of waking at 4.45 AM and getting to the shipyard at 6.00 AM. Safety training is given verbally depending on the day at 6 AM, due to this being the only time the entire crew (ranging from 6 to 25 people) is gathered in one place at the same time. During this time the crew may approach me with any concerns they have about anything. This can include complaints about working hours, management practice, or equipment needed. Next, depending on the shipyard I am in for the day, a routine safety inspection is done on the ship. This ship can be an aircraft carrier, submarine, destroyer etc. When the inspection is concluded I make a routine check up on employees working on the ship. This is done to make sure all processes are happening in good order and in streamline with management's wishes. Once all potential problems are alleviated on board the ship I proceed to the office for the rest of the day. This is around mid day. While in the office I assist my manager and my co-workers within the safety department with anything they may need. This can include writing procedures, attending meetings and teleconferences, annotating procedures, giving verbal and written training to employees, responding with other entities to ensure all happening within our company proceed smoothly, and a multitude of daily office happenings. 

Co- workers consist of mostly ex military personnel. Within the safety department production goes very smoothly. 

The hardest part of the job is having to react to and alleviate problems arising in multiple shipyards and multiple facilities. The reason for these problems is due to multiple influences within the shipyard. There are many organizations involved within the shipyard business including the military, a vast number of contracting organizations, sub contracting organizations,and chemists. This contributes to many problems arising and having to be dealt with accordingly. 

The most enjoyable part of the job is witnessing the teamwork of my department react to problems and accurately deal with them accordingly.

The upper mamagement should be politicians, cuz they tell you exactly what you want to hear but when it come to making good on those promises its no action.

They claim they dont care past experience and willing give someone with good work ethics a chance.  Sounds great accept they hire people knowing they have no work.   

You could be on couch for 2 weeks and theyll expect you to wait.   They claim they want loyal employees but dont care to have work available.  

Same mistakes and issues from same Project Managers who claim to be experts and have done same projects.  

Project mamagers will be in office or even in  their house and then all angry when projects behind and blame employees.  If you good at sucking up to bosses no matter how incompetent you are......you can be a Project Manager!

For a company claiming to have family values they sure dont care about giving you work to support your family.   Oh you wamt a raise....justify it.   Unless ypur a favorite then they just give you one!

There are some decent Project Managers who do good and value their employees but those you can count on one hand.  There are a few select workers that dl well and actually appreclated for it......rest just a number.

Only positive is benefits.  They have an amazlng medical plan.  Its only  reason to stay.

At end of day Delphinus is your typical Shipyard employer.  There are better companies to work for that pay better.

The owner of company has good intentions but he should visit the San Diego sector and ask some of the workers in private what they really think.

Ive since moved on to another company that pays better.   

Electrician with 4+ years at the company.

The only good thing Delphinus has going for it is that it pays a minimum of 16 an hour for any role they offer. Everyone else that isn't in the office is underpaid, even their longtime employees. (5+ year welders were making 24 or less an hour)

They offer PTO, but you aren't allowed to use it during a contract and you can't use it when you're in-between contracts, so you're stuck using sick leave.

They tell you not to bring your own tools to the site, but then refuse to properly supply you with the tools you need. Asking for further supplies can take weeks before you get them, if you even do. Large toolboxes are often left behind from previous projects and clutter the shipyard, until shipyard personnel threaten to confiscate the toolboxes.

The management has no issues lying about pay or scheduling, often making decisions at the last minute.

Be prepared for 70-80 hour weeks if you decide to work there.

I was loyal to this company, and I always finished my job tasks on time just so the project manager would get his bonuses, I never got any rewards or any thanks the manager was very arrogant and selfish, they never wanted to give a salary rise for good job performance, you were not allowed to ask for a raise because you were a danger of losing your job you also were not allowed to make any mistake in your tasks or you would get fired and it happens to me I made one mistake that it was fixable and I got fired, after 7 years of loyal service.
Delphinus used to be a good place to work but new Management came on board and everything changed for the worse. 
  Worked from 8/2016 to 12/2019 and rehired on 7/2020 to 4/2023
  

What is the best part of working at the company?
They'll hire anybody. You got a paycheck.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The contract can end at anytime or de-manned and often with little or no notice leading up to it.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You're meat for the meat grinder. No upward movement. If you're a hard worker it will not get you a dime more on your check. No raises. You have to leave the company and come back later to get a little more pay if any at all.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work you into the dirt cutting, measuring, fitting, welding, grinding, painting various parts, pieces and components of navy/maritime vessels.

As one of the smaller contracting companies on the waterfront, Delphinus Engineering Inc was often medium-hard work with steady pay. That said, if there's no contract, there's no work, and therefore no pay. It can be very hit-and-miss on management. Often the on site management who is with the workers can be fantastic. On the other hand, the upper management making decisions in the office and at the corporate level can be the opposite. It can be extremely hard for job advancement as the company very rarely promotes from within. There's a feeling of overall unappreciation for the work completed.

A typical day was always busy fabricating parts,pulling electrical cables, assemble/disassemble mechanical parts from carriers and crafts.
I've  started from an entry level made my way up to journeyman level on both  mechanical and structural trades. I have learned a lot on hands on job training, these past 10yrs. of experience. 

Management i rather not comment.

My co-workers always had a good positive attitude they would put out a good hard days work. 

The hardest part of the job not having the parts that are needed to get the job done. The most enjoyable part of the job, is working outdoors.

The experience and training were beneficial. I did gain some training including nuclear awareness, technical work document refreshment, precision measurement training. My job experience was through a shipyard environment allowing me to become more knowledgeable for any upcoming jobs. My weekly hour rate was 40 plus overtime. My pay was $18.00 hourly. The pay was great, however, no benefits were included. Delphinus is a contract based jobs which is not permanent. Overall the greatest part about this job was the experience and skills i gained throughout this contract that i can utilize towards other jobs/ careers.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Work and Co Workers Assigned to the taskm

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Everyday Safety and Government Rep is Hammering The Leaders on the job and their personal emotions are being taken out on the workers guys are miserable on that particular journey job ! 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Don’t Know have nt been on enough jobs with the company been stuck on a miserable misguided job 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Don’t get sent home or written up

A typical day in the office is high paced with several fires to put out. Each day brings something different and and no two days are the same. During my seven years with Delphinus, I have learned a lot about the ship repair business and continue to learn everyday. The management staff is knowledgeable and has many years of experience between all of them. The hardest part of the job is organizing the chaos throughout the day, which is something that I have become accustomed to. The most enjoyable part of my job is knowing that there is a bigger picture, and the work that I do will benefit the sailors who serve for our country.

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