human resources manager

production supervisor

Keppel AmFELS

Most positions are salary based meaning anything that you work past 5pm and on the weekend is free work for the company. You will work past 5pm and be asked to come in on Saturdays. The pay is low so if you do get an offer make sure to counter for more. If you can survive with a $600 paycheck per week, then you can work here. It is a good school for someone who wants to gain experience in construction. Once you are in, don't be afraid to leave. Everyone I know that has left AmFELS has done well for themselves in better position jobs outside of the valley. Once you get your position and some time there, you will notice that everyone is discontent. And depending on what you do, there are problems in every department. All this leads back to the president of the company. Once you're there, you'll figure out the companies negative qualities that make it the undesirable place to be at.

Every day there was always something to do I like that there was no day that I was just being lazy.

I learned how to weld a little bit because my supervisor gave me a certain time to go and learn something new.

My co-workers were always helpful, if someone was having a hard time to do something and we knew we could help we were always there to help others as a team.

There was no hard part of the job everything was at your own pace and easy to work on.

The most enjoyable part of work was when my co-workers and I did the work as a team because everyone was friendly.

Overall, my consisted in creating several piping systems on an Oil Rig.  I worked with a Lead Piping Designer who was very helpful and was there to assist when needed.  Most of the day consisted in drawing 2D AutoCad arrangements with an hour or two actually going to the Field to sketch and take measurements.  The hours were long so there was plenty of Overtime. The hardest part of the day was working past normal business hours but the most enjoyable part of the job was seeing your work produced on the Oil rig.

Processed great amount of invoices daily, processed payments for vendors to keep accounts current. Learned to deal with multiple departments to resolve problem invoices. The department has awesome employees that are like my second family. Supervisors and managers are always willing to help in anything that we need. I really enjoy the fact that the job is so fast paced.  I also enjoy the multiple employee activities the company provides through out the year.

Keppel AmFELS brings to the valley and opportunity to work for an international company.  The size of the organization lends itself to having many opportunities to learn in a way that would normally require you to leave the Rio Grande Valley.

Keppel AmFELS has slowed down and been a bit of a disappointment these past few years but we are all hopeful they will come back to the glory days when it was one of the best places to work.

At this company, I learned all the process of building and repair oil rigs and vessels at a very fast pace, from preliminary sketch to as built. I worked multiple projects simultaneously, and with the actual vessels and rigs next to design office, in the channel, it was a constant site visit to steel shop, up to oil rig, back to working drawings.

Made to work overtime, weekends and Holidays with little to no extra pay while salaried for the last 14 months. Company refuses to hire competant employees and has denied raises for the last 24 months despite all the time and effort "unloyal" employees have put in. Management is severely lacking with a "same practice expecting different result" mentality.

The position of electrician or electrician technician actually involves much more than electrical connections and wiring, it is a truly electromechanical position where you have contact with elements such as hydraulic presses, pneumatic systems, control systems, conveyors, plasma cutting systems, welding systems and electromechanical cranes.

I endjoyed working there, learned so much about oil rigs. At first it was overwhelming but got better at it. Got to see rigs built from scratch and to see it at the end and to know you make it possilbe makes you pat yourself on the back. Worked with great people loved my boss and co workers

Typical Day at work would be receive Rig Inspection scheduling, begin inspections protocol maintaining yokes and other inspection equipment cleaned and up to date. Working in groups for Radioactive Testing was necessary for keeping people safe. One of the greatest most enjoyable part of my job was climbing up to 200ft high and seeing the port from the top.

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