truck driver

equipment operator

environmental specialist

lead operator

laborer

Maryland Environmental Service

went out of my way,did operations mgr's job most of the time and took the credit.one of the top supervisors wanted someone he knew hired so he said to push him ahead of others with more experence.i was injured on the job due to having to use equipment that was damaged ,repaired and put back in service.it was to be thrown away and not repaired.i was on it at the operations mgr's orders and it broke.i landed on the asphalt .i have many injurys that prevents me from working .I WAS TERMINATED WITH OUT CAUSE. i was intitled to FMLA but denied.one operations mgr. uses the office as his private spot for him and the cleaning woman.drugs are also there but they cover for each other.i applied for the job of operations mgr.but it was given to another man who did not have the license for composting from the department of agriculture and i did.you figure it out

At MES, I learned how to act and put forth my skills using Geographic Information Systems in an office environment.  My co workers were very helpful and had a lot of insightful knowledge to provide me with.  My typical day of work consisted of 8 hours.  Normally, I would go out in the field and study invasive species along side state highways.  Our main client was the state highway administration.  When I wasn't in the field, I was digitizing on the desktop computer.  The most enjoyable part of the job was working out in the field with other co-workers.  I looked forward to doing this everyday I came into work.  This job taught me how to work in an office environment for the first time in my life.  It also taught me how to organize and space my work on certain projects.

After 5+ years with MES I would not recommend this company to anyone. Compensation is low, but benefits are decent as they are part of the state health care system. The company is focused on being cheap and maintaining the status quo. They invest nothing into their employees beyond the bare minimum certifications required for the job. They also turn down any ideas towards innovation or efficiency. Upper management is untrustworthy. There is great job security as you can't get fired after the probationary period, but there is little to no room for advancement. Advancement is based solely on nepotism and how long you have been with the company. Raises are predetermined independent of performance. Also, most jobs require 24/7 response.

MES is a good place to start and receive training and gain necessary experience. However, the longer you stay the more you will be underpaid. You will only receive a small annual raise lower than the cost of living increase. If you want an increase you must apply for higher positions. Even once you receive them you will be capped at a maximum of a 10% raise no matter how many grades you advance. Going from a grade 7 to an 8 will get you the same exact pay raise as going from a grade 7 to a 10 even if you are qualified, and even more than qualified. . You will likely be paid at the minimum for your pay grade if you are an internal being promoted. More often than not the same exact position(s) even at other state agencies pay more. There is also poor communication from the top down. The only pros are flexible scheduling and work hours and good benefits. 

On an average work day, I drove a company vehicle to various water and waste water plants where I performed water quality analysis, and logged results on MOR.  I then  made plant process adjustments accordingly.  I ordered supplies for plant operations as needed, and adjusted budget.  I also filled out purchase orders (accounts payable).  at the end of the day I filled out my time sheet as well as log mileage for my assigned vehicle.  I also performed maintenance on equipment at plants as per sop.   I learned a lot about the environment and what can be done to protect our water supply as well as our planet.

Overall MES is a great agency to work for. Good people with good intentions in a friendly atmosphere but the agency is bloated and not streamlined. The pay is not great and they expect you to do a lot with small budgets and large amounts of repetitive paperwork. The field staff and office staff do not communicate well. Field staff are rushed to complete tasks as quickly as possible and turn everything into the office where it sits for weeks on end while the field staff have to make do without needed equipment or parts while paperwork is processed.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Leaving, very poor management from top to bottom. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The poor organization of the simplest things. The VERY poor managerial skills of supervision in all aspects of company. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fellow coworkers are easy to work with.  Culture is very toxic due to management especially in Southern region. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Great when you are working at satellite facilities with the clients. But unfortunately you need to return to home facilities where management are located.  ( Speaking only in Southern region)

The job is straightforward and easy once you understand what you need to do and how to do it. The pay is bad and is fairly lower than competitors. The overall experience here is good but I can’t afford to live off of my wages even as a licensed operator I max out at around 58k after acquiring all possible licenses without being salary. The average employee joins this company and leaves once they get their licenses for somewhere that pays better.

From June 2012 to August 2013, I worked as an Engineering Co-Op at Maryland Environmental Service.  I worked with a Geographic Information System (GIS) everyday at work.  I would use a GIS to track invasive species all over Anne Arundel County.  My co-workers and I would often go out in the field and attack the invasive species wherever need be.  The most enjoyable part of my job was working in a team and going out in the field to eliminate invasive species.  

Along with working in the GIS department, I often used excel to organize company invoices.

Not really a place to be an operator level employee. Either get into college and move up, or get your certs and training and move out. Advancement is a joke, you are expected to do the work to become qualified without ever being paid for actual qualifications. 

Operators who have no idea how to rebuild pumps and have to let training operators do it for them. Getting time off is problematic. You never have clear instructions until ten  minutes after you need them.

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