OHMSTEDE

The job I worked with at Ohmstede was actually above standard, the typical day started with a safety talk among the entire team, reminding us of the job hazards and how to prevent them from becoming a real threat. We also discussed evacuation procedures and possible outcomes if we weren't safe.
Ohmstede was my first company, they paid for my training to become certified as a firewatch/holewatch/bottlewatch and everything I needed to become fully certified as a firewatch.
The management that I've met were good people who seemed genuinely concerned about how I was doing, being a greenhorn, they were respectable and often concerned themselves with how I was doing.
I haven't had any problems with my co-workers at Ohmstede, those I've had the opportunity to work with have been hard workers and competent, regardless of their backgrounds.
The hardest part of being a firewatch on the job I worked was having to stay in one area for long periods of time, almost the entire job, just staring at the hot-work location, it becomes very boring to say the least.
The most enjoyable part of the job was the opportunity to watch and learn the jobs others performed, I often looked forward to learning from what the more skilled members of the team had to teach me.

First, the day starts off with the morning saftey meeting. After, we have our own crew meeting to discuss the plans about the job. Once everything is understood by crew, we then gather all tools and equipment that may be needed for that job. 
 I would normally work with a good crew and what made us a good crew is the communication we practice with one another, the team effort we put in each day to complete the job correctly and most important, safely, the excellent supervision we had to make sure everyone was where they needed to be and keeping all in lined, and that we all looked out for one another. To lend a helping hand. 
 I wouldnt say " the hardest part" but "the most challenging part" OF a job is new experiences for instince working on new equipment, but I have every confidence in my ability as an industrial mechanic to quickly overcome new challenges and of course I'll ask if I feel the need to.
 The part that makes my job more enjoyable is when the time comes where I have to challenge new experiences because I believe I am a good problem solver and it just makes the day a little more interesting. Ive come a cross many challenges and learned a lot from the day I started in the craft and I believe every day will continue to be a learning experience.

Each day varied from day to day depending on what was the priority of the day.  On Mondays of course payroll was most important, however everyday included issuing of purchase orders, job numbers, and hiring of personnel as well as billing the client. I was able to learn the accounting program Timberline as well as the ability to schedule and prioritize my work flow.  As the Support Services Manager I worked closely with the General Manager which was very supportive.  My co-workers were enjoyable to work with and very hard working.    The most difficult part of the job was obtaining information from the project managers.  The most rewarding part of the job was helping craftsmen obtain work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Family atmosphere, and challenging work.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nepotism and preferential treatment of specific individuals.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You are expected to meet certain goals, and if you meet them, then you have nothing to be concerned about. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Semi-routine work, but there were occasions where the workload was slow and times where you felt like you didn’t have enough time to get the work completed.

Work-life balance
It's a great place to work. You learn a whole lot and you're hands on with everything that's done there.

Pay & benefits
You got good insurance and you get the opportunity to work a lot of overtime.

Job security and advancement
Everything is hands on so you learn how to do a lot from sandblasting, hydro testing, etc.....

Management
It's a great company to work for.

Culture
Everyone works together to get things done.

Overall
Working at Ohmstede gives you the opportunity to learn hands on to becoming a boilermaker mechanic. The skills you learn there can prepare you for a career as a boilermaker and you make great money.

1. Typical work day consist of working out problems that my arise in the T/A world and being pro-active in the safety field.
2. I've learn that safety culture changes ever day in many different ways of refinery life.
3.The management around my job could be better but they get by.
4. The culture of work is good because the craft experience are becoming higher in expectations.
5.The hardest part of the job would be long hours away from family.
6. The enjoyable part of this job would be ever one one going home safely.

Shop work specializing in the fabrication of heat exchangers. Great co-workers in the shop. The foremans & weld shop supervisors were very good to work for. The office personnel did not however have any respect for the shop employees. They lied about alot of safety issues, were working in bad environments, & were not worried about the safety whatsoever. They were always pushing the employees harder than they should & showed no respect for the shop employees. People were fired for health issues & the union part did nothing for the employees.

A typical day is one where we all take what we do seriously.  When you needed support there was someone there to pitch in because of the family environment.  This company supported me in learning new skills in areas they wanted more support in.  The hardest part of the job the reduction in force. The most enjoyable part of the job was the ability to continue my learning, building on my current skills and traveling to work on site in other states.

The management/people that works in the office treats the workers unfair. They do not respect you, they don’t care about the safety of their employees. All they care about is the work getting done. The hydroblasting side is separated by color not by skill set. They can’t keep work or workers because they run the company terrible. If they had new management on the hydroblasting side the company would be amazing and you only make $400-$500 a week so not a lot of money to pay bills.

Emphasis on "Work a lot of hours." First time I ever worked this hard and it definitely showed. 3am to 3pm. Monday to Sunday, it wasn't rare. 

People have worked there for years, decades, many were in a union. But they let go of a bunch of temps so I'm not sure how to answer the job security. I guess it depends. We were let go right before hurricane Harvey hit so that might be something to consider. 

Management is good. 

I didn't work long enough to receive benefits so I don't know but as far as I know, the guys working there never complained.

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