GEMMA POWER SYSTEMS

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at Gemma Power Systems was gaining experience on large utility-scale power projects and working with skilled craft personnel in the field. The projects themselves are impressive and provide good exposure to EPC construction operations, but overall management communication and employee support did not meet expectations.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part of working at Gemma Power Systems was the lack of clear communication between field management, HR, and corporate leadership. Expectations and workloads were high, but support, payroll clarity, and employee communication during critical situations were inconsistent and created unnecessary stress.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment at Gemma Power Systems was extremely outdated and poorly managed. Superintendents were expected to act as procurement managers, staffing coordinators, and problem solvers for issues that should have been handled by proper support departments.
The culture was heavily cost-driven with constant pressure to push production while lacking the planning, communication, and support expected on large EPC projects. In my experience, safety felt more like a corporate slogan than an actual field priority. Many management practices and construction methods felt decades behind modern industry standards.
Overall, the company has large projects and experienced craft workers, but the leadership structure, employee treatment, and field culture created a very negative work environment.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day at Gemma Power Systems involved long hours managing multiple responsibilities at once with limited support. Superintendents were expected to oversee field execution, handle material and procurement issues, coordinate subcontractors, manage manpower, resolve engineering problems, and maintain production targets all at the same time.
Most days were fast paced and reactive rather than organized or properly planned. Communication between departments was often inconsistent, creating unnecessary stress in the field. The craft workers were generally hardworking, but management support and overall coordination did not match the demands placed on field supervision.

Gemma is a relatively young company so the staff size is smaller. This means that as an employee you'll be involved in many different functions that would not necessarily be there if you were at a bigger company. This is not a bad thing in my opinion. As someone who is young and relatively inexperienced it gives you an opportunity to learn, and develop into a well rounded and knowledgeable employee.

That said efficiency is the name of the game in a project based industry like construction. Results are number one so you need to have a high sense of foresight and planning.

If you can do that you'll enjoy a level of autonomy to make your decisions when it comes to executing the project. That is something I enjoyed while I was there.

I have work a few jobs for this company so I've seen different view points. The money is great no doubt, but is it worth it? There is definetly an "in crowd" and everyone else just doesnt matter. If you happen to get inside their clickish atmosphere they'll take good care of you, I've seen it. You can have pto if you like, even if you dont have any more pto hours accrued, you can come in late, you can even hang around the smoke pit all day long if you like, but if you arent part of the inside you better stay busy all day long you better never show up late and you'll be lucky if they let you use your pto. Go online and try to find the carreers section for Gemma, they arent hiring, only by word of mouth so most likely if you dont know anyone and you arent part of a union, youre not getting hired. I could go on...

I was hired in with the understanding that it was a 2 year contract for the company but they did offer benefits and overtime availability.  It was a fast paced environment with stringent deadlines (which I really liked).  Each day was different because I got to work with several different departments and never being in a construction atmosphere, I learned alot about reading construction diagrams and cost analysis.  The job did improve my knowledge of excel and formulas.  Also, I was put in charge of hosting from start to end a charity golf tournament for the Atrium Medical Center and gained experience with event planning.

A typical day at gemma was pretty hectic, with so much going on you had to be alert of your surroundings at all times. I learned more about safety and osha regulations here more than anywhere.  I learned how to use various types of equipment in order to take dirt grade, and how to operate a front end roller.  My supervisor was a really good guy. Very understandable.  Co workers were some of the best I've ever had, very reliable.   Hardest part of my job was when something got changed or another company messed up and we had to fix their mistakes.  The most enjoyable part was just being there, they were a very nice company to work for.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Co workers, we all worked the last job together and get along great.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nothing really,our foreman knows we'll get the job done, alignments take time especially turbine they have to.be dead on.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Like all construction jobs, mixed Nationality, but everyone gets along with each other. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Start with a pre job meeting then gather tools and equipment for task. Climb scaffold and work portapowers, taking readings on shaft.

This was the second project that I worked for Gemma on.  I could see improvements not only in the management but the whole job sight in general.  It was nice to see crafts working together versus against each other to get the project completed.  There are always hiccups that happen along the way and I feel these were dealt with quickly so progress could continue.  I would gladly work for them again.

Working here was like working for children who cared more about your personal life rather than your work performance. It was the worst company that I have ever been employed with. There was absolutely no room for advancement unless you knew someone. The work there was sloppy and extremely unprofessional as were those in charge. Drugs ran rampant on the job site and the use of drugs was ignored by the foreman.

I worked for these guys for a year. I went from being a pipefitter helper to a helper with the commissioning crew to being the foreman of the commissioning crew. One thing I'll say is that if you start out as a helper like I did then you're gonna have to advocate for your own raises. My supervisors gave my crew a lot of room to breathe and weren't looking over our shoulders. They gave us the job and they let us get it done.

Gemma power systems is a very amazing company to work for! They want all helpers to become journeyman, they offer benefits, 401k ,and are very strict about safety which is always the biggest thing on any site! They want us to go home to our families intact and healthy! 

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