quality control lab technician

structural engineer

office administrator

construction project manager

recruiting coordinator

Walbec Group

Middle Management is hired with little to no prior construction experience. They have a very high turn over rate in this department. 

In Quality Control for an asphalt company, you really need to know how to perform the basic functions of how to operate your testing equipment, and most importantly when and where you should be testing per specifications on each project. Management doesn't know the answers. If you're new to this field, you will have alot of questions, that you will not get the correct answer to.  If a supervisor makes a mistake in giving you incorrect information, they will not own up to it and try to throw you under the bus. 

The work environment is deplorable.  Middle management (GM and supervisors) have took it upon themselves to make their own high-school level inside group and treat their "direct reports" as they refer to them, like they're the problem and ignore any legitimate complaints, their best technicians continuously move on. This indirectly causes bad technicians to stay, or good ones to become bad. The only way to advance is to be friendly with the right people. It is not based on experience or proven ability to perform well. 

The work environment consists of technicans spreading rumors or gossip about other coworkers because they have to take their frustrations out on someone, when they can not have legitimate issues solved. Its unfortunate because they have the resources to be better. Poor leadership will continue to be detrimental to their success. Their department is an embarrassment to Quality Control. Its more important for supervisors to have a "book club" meeting on Wednesdays during work hours, than to be able to answer their "direct reports" phone calls. 

Do not take my word for it, ask how high their turn over rate is and do the math for yourself.

Walbec group has many rewarding opportunities for it's workers in the construction industry.  Management has the difficult task of having to manage people and tasks in a dirty, unfair, and sometimes downright harsh working environment.  If you are looking for balance there really isn't any work/life balance.  They want you at they're mercy so they can get jobs completed and make money while they can, in the summer.  You get winters off if your life allows you to consider that a balance.  There are lot of single and divorced men in the industry if that tells you anything.  It's a really good place to work if that's what you want.  You can make a lot of money if you are dedicated to your work and are willing to give up your summers every year.  The union is very good as well.  Not the best job for a family man though.

If you enjoy never knowing when you can leave for the day, this is the job for you. If you don't work 10-14 hours a day, and enter every invoice you receive the same day you are labeled slow, and a problem. Everything is the number one priority. No structure. A little company trying to pretend to be a big company.. Unqualified people in supervisory roles. They feel threatened when their authority is questioned. Nepotism runs rampant through this company. It is all family and friends, and you will be an outsider. Horrible, software system. Everything done on the cheap. No premium health insurance is a joke with a 5k deductible. It might be a fine company on the construction side, but the administrative side is done on the cheap.

Extremely long hours in the spring/summer season with most days being over 8 hours; usually 9-12. The company offers free health insurance to it's employees and that is quite possibly one of the best benefits. The pay is also pretty good. The biggest downside is struggling to work with outdated processes and information systems. There's also a very high turnover rate in some of the departments which can lead to you have questions about your own job security. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Non toxic work environment, absolute teamwork 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes not knowing how much will be going on for the day 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Non toxic. Supportive. Just awesome 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fairly steady work. Not too stressful. Learn something new everyday

I didn't mind what I did but I couldn't stand the culture and the people i worked with. They were very negative and stuck in their ways. 
Plus the hours are horrible. We work Mon-Friday 7-5, and if you leave exactly at 5 everyone sees you as a bad employee. You will hate coming into the office everyday.

As a laborer you'll be shoveling 160+ degree asphalt at a intense pace for 13 to 14 hours a day. The operators have been there for years and are tired of seeing new laborers every season, so they probably will be annoyed at your performance the entire time.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They're all about safety and willing to train people who want to move forward.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Ignorant drivers and people mad at the road construction

company was great 20 years ago but now it’s all about saving its resources which makes for low hours and low pay but pays great hourly rate and is all union.  Limited time off during season and micromanaged to the hills but only have a few years left to retire so will stick it out while looking.

Coming from working in kitchens to warehouses and meat distributors.. this place helped me feel like I have a voice..im not just a number..vary understanding with everything..they try there best for work life balance.. lots of room for growth and it shows... im humbled to work here

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Quality control lab technician 6 salaries reported	$25.67 per hour
Structural engineer 1 salary reported	$77,500 per year
Office administrator 3 salaries reported	$23.50 per hour
Construction project manager 2 salaries reported	$23.75 per hour
Recruiting coordinator 2 salaries reported	$23.50 per hour

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