laborer

operator

project manager

foreman

field technician

Miller Pipeline LLC

I'm sure after reading this you might doubt that I like my job, but I do. There a just a few things that frustrate and confuses me. Unfortunately, for a laborer you only get paid when you work which I know you have to work to get paid, but most companies offer paid time off. NO paid holidays, NO paid vacations and if you "rain out" you do not get paid. I understand that there is a large turn over, but for employees that have been with the company for over 10 years, one would think they would want to reward those employees. I work hard. I would love to take a vacation, but with a family it's hard
Constantly changing where we are working, short notice. Not caring if you have a family at home. Having to drive 2+ hours to your work site when there are crews very close to your home. To me that doesn't make sense. They pay for employees to stay at motels when they have a large distance to travel, why not try and locate their employees closer to home that would save the company money I would think.
I was laid off for a week then brought back on and was working 10 hours a day. Don't get me wrong the OT was great! but if there was so much work why lay off in the first place?
I've been here 10+ years, RARELY miss any time. Almost never sick, do not take time off. I do my job. I know what I'm doing, but I am still a laborer who keeps getting promises of something more.

This is one of the worst places to work.  They are extremely unprofessional when it comes to dealing with their employees.  They have some of the worst benefits I have ever seen and they treat their employees like dirt.  The union is pro-management and unwilling to help the employees when the employees need it most.  They are quick to suspend a new person for one week for damages that caused less than $1,000, but a person that has been there for 5 years, with much more training, that causes $12,000 in damages only gets suspended for 2 days.  There is no rhyme or reason for their disciplinary actions.  It's pointless to put in a two weeks notice because they don't let you finish out your two weeks, they text you to tell you won't be needed the remainder of that time.  Most of the people I came into contact with had nothing good to say about this place.  I quickly found out that it wasn't as great as I was lead to believe.  The work environment is very hostile and toxic.

In the local office at Miller, all people seem calm when you walk through the door. What you don't see is that during every moment of every day there is something going on and most like a crisis being averted. It was a hectic place to work, but it did go by fast. The foreman, mechanic, laborers, operators and I all got along great. There was a real camaraderie. Miller primarily deals will natural gas lines. So, there was a lot to learn. Learning about all the materials they used out on the job was probably the hardest part. It was a never ending process As soon as you think you have a grasp on it, they came up with something new! It was part of my favorite too! I love to learn new things! This was a position that always had me thinking, kept me in contestant contact with the foreman and contacts at the gas company. There was always a question to answer..

This company is all about who you know and who you suck up too.  Turnover is constantly and leadership is far from consistent.  Some foreman work enough to get 40 hrs a week others don’t seem to want to go home.  Never mind the salary office staff if your lucky and can get one of them to actually get up from a desk to help. But the window is small because they leave before 4.   Union is a joke free cheap medical.  Other than that the company doesn’t reimburse for mileage for training.   Forget asking your Forman about corporate policies.  Just contact corporate yourself.   These guys only have one agenda and it’s putting pipe in the ground.   They just need body’s for labor    Some Forman actually operate and work. Others stay in the truck or disappear for hrs at a time.   Rules are only followed when a PNG inspector is observing the job.   

Miller is definitely a good place to work with understanding management in the Greenville, SC office EXCEPT for the supervisor over TRAFFIC CONTROL. He will threaten you, doesn’t communicate or speak to employees the way a manger does. He doesn’t do his job at all and is not there when you need him. Very selfish person tbh. I know this first hand. Other supervisors that are they ate beyond great and amazing!! The employees are awesome and great ppl all around but they don’t believe in second chances there if you mess up unless you are a part of their click. They are certain ppl there that will rat on you, talk about you etc etc so bearer of that for sure. Otherwise I enjoyed my time with miller and the benefits and especially the pay are beyond amazing!! You do definitely get paid great and your with the union. 

Had to teach my self what do from day one of working for Miller Pipeline in Greenville SC.  Typically you show up in the morning stand around smoke cigarettes talk  about other co workers. After that you leave and go to the job site, wait for the foreman to stop making everything so complicated and dramatic. After that you do what he says to do and pray that he doesn’t say he never said that. The culture is based off of stuck up people who think very highly of themselves and feel no need to teach new people coming into the drilling industry. The hardest part of the job is being cussed at daily and not walking off and never coming back. The most enjoyable part was the dig crew encouraging you to stay and just keep working and not to let anyone bother you. 

Worked here on a gas crew for several years. Within months of being hired was sent out of state for an extended period of time while travel was never mentioned to me in the hiring process and no extra compensation for living out of state. Was required to get my class A CDL and wasn't given any sort of raise or incentive for it either. No set schedule so it was difficult to make any kind of plans or have much of a life outside of work. Your experience is very dependent on your foreman, which I've had both excellent and terrible foreman. Foreman are given incentives to cut their laborers time short so don't be surprised to work and extra few hours that wont show up on your check. The only time off your crew has no safety accidents you'll get one day per quarter. If you have to take any time off for any obligations outside of work they are not understanding at all.

The job itself COULD be enjoyable and rewarding.  More of an admin position than a buyer position. Workplace culture was extremely poor in the department.  Poor attitude,  attendance was horrible, and lack of proper training.  In 35 years of being employed I have never been in a more toxic atmosphere.  There is no accountability for poor attitudes and attendance.   Lack of management knowledge on procedures and purchasing in general was shocking.  Ideas on procedures and methods were shot down.  Buyer runs the show and management bows down.  I became a worse person and employee because of this place.  I cringe to even drive by it or hear certain name there.  If upper management knew how much the employee was not working they would be shocked but hard to find out when they are remote.  

A typical day starts at 6AM. And the crews start 7AM.   I would check for anything obvious that is broken or damaged and make the proper repairs. Then when the crews show ask them if they had anything else that  I missed. Once they go out to the field, I start working long tem projects I have going on and wait for calls from the field for repairs. I learned a lot as far as what they do and various and how it is done. I learned to deal with people and how read them better.  
Management for the most part is great. Very supportive and helpful.
Very friendly and courteous.
My co workers are overall GREAT, friendly, courteous, helpful, and  are like family.
The hardest part was always being outside all the time in the open , no mater what the conditions. Rain, heat, wind, snow. 
The most enjoyable parts are the people and I enjoy what I do.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The pay was good because it was Union. The insurance through the union. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
My direct Manager was very unprofessional. Laid everyone off in a group text. Would threaten to fire everyone on numerous occasions. Allowed workers to verbally abuse other coworkers without any intervention when brought to their attention. Played favorites and overall cared about everyone knowing he was in charge and had control then his actual workers. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic especially for women. There were a few good people. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work your life away get yelled at for things that were never told to you.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Laborer 22 salaries reported	$35.23 per hour
Operator 11 salaries reported	$51.95 per hour
Project manager 5 salaries reported	$113,000 per year
Foreman 5 salaries reported	$41.70 per hour
Field technician 4 salaries reported	$29.00 per hour

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