electrician

commercial electrician

superintendent

logistics manager

forklift operator

Marathon Electrical Contractors

Your resume or experience bares no weight at this company; your supervisor is less than skilled or qualified for their position. I've been in the trade for 30 years, but they give me a supervisor who can't even read blueprints.

The communication is poor to none. One supervisor tells you not to do something and another (above him) comes in and asks you "what are you doing?" When you reply, they say, "Ok - then go ahead". Other crew members are told what to do and how to do it -- and then after it's been done wrong (thanks to the inabilities of the "supervisor") the higher-ups come to me to ask me "how do we fix it?"

There is no job security as there appears to be an issue with the companies ability to apply for additional contracts for their staff.  You never now if you have a job from one day to the next.

There is no room for advancement. How can you rate a person's experience when you do not obtain that experience yourself?  I have finally been promoted as foreman because I am the only person at this site that works for this company that can read blueprints.  

Much like high-school, there are "cliques" and favoritism everywhere. If you aren't in the "hunt club" on the weekends, don't expect to receive notice of anything you've done correctly.  You do the job, do it right, and a "higher up" takes notice of the excellent job that was done and then the "supervisor" takes the credit.  Mickey Mouse.

There are no cultural values in this area (on site). I thought we were past the prejudice and name calling! I thought wrong. Daily, there are ethnic insults written on the walls of the "port o potties". Nothing is ever done to eliminate nor an attempt to stop the bad behavior -- they all use the same potties so they know it's happening. Its no wonder we still have chips on the shoulders -- racism is strong and heavy in this part of the world.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They are one of the best contractors I have worked for in my 38 year career. I would still be happy to work for them if they had a local job in my area.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Deadlines placed by the General Contractor.  Sometimes they do not allow time for things beyond our control. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is almost like a second family. It has ups and downs but it is by far a beneficial experience. Those who are just starting out in the trade will find a great apprenticeship program that will help you earn while you learn.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day is either running conduit or MC. Installing equipment and getting it ready for operation.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people are great. They are understanding and flexible when it comes to unexpected events and are willing to work with you. They want career oriented employees.l

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Common issues wjen it comes to construction in general. Deadlines, last minute changes to the  scope of the job. Should expect the unexpected while still aiming for deadline goals. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Tight nit, everyone for the most part 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Depends on what job site im scheduled to go to

I worked in the office to begin with. Dealing with residency visas for individuals traveling to other countries for our company. A little after six months I moved from the office to the field. I also traveled overseas doing electrical work. The field was much different than the office. There was a large disconnect between the ones in the office and the field. Breaks were shorter, tension was high, and safety was nonexistent. The experience in the field was much needed and i am very grateful to have had the opportunity to witness it.

The company as a whole is great, with the exception of the Accounting department. The accounting department is a revolving door. There is no rhyme or reason to their hiring/firing process. There is a lot of turnover due to toxic leadership. If there are policy and procedures in place, they don’t follow them. If you like to walk on eggshells all the time, this is the place for you.

You will learn how to terminate, pull cable, hang conduit, everything you need to know to become successful in the business. You'll be stationed at various projects, so it feels fresh and not stale. However, some people will insult and degrade you if you're a greenhorn, so much so it's just workplace harrassment at that point, and the on site manager will often join in, telling you how worthless and dumb you are, even if you're doing something you've never done before.

I was a high school student who suffered the effects of the pandemic. My school let out early so I went to find a job. I found a home in MEC. Marathon really was a new experience for me. I learned a lot from my journeyman within the first month. The experience, coworkers, and pay are all outstanding.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great company to work for one of the best i have ever worked for you feel like part of a family  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
the super fast pace of the project 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
very professional but employee oriented

2 branches - electrical and low voltage. It was less stressful to have a boss that handled everything on low voltage side and one for electrical. Coworkers are friendly and knowledgeable. I was on the bottom of the totum pole when I started with a temp agency. The contract was a couple months but I would gladly return to work with them.

Typical day at marathon. There are alot of perfessionals there. It's a great place to work and grow. There is a mix of opportunities from local positions, country wide  and world wide opportunities. The sky is the limit as far growth. I love the challenge this job brought to the table.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Electrician 5 salaries reported	$24.10 per hour
Commercial electrician 1 salary reported	$24.00 per hour
Superintendent 2 salaries reported	$37.50 per hour
Logistics manager 2 salaries reported	$26.50 per hour
Forklift operator 1 salary reported	$23.00 per hour

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