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Leadership was great, very fair and flexible depending on whether you're in the shop or in the field. Always willing to recognize performance and very personable. Co workers for the most part were awesome. Made lots of friendships that have lasted well past my time there. Work pace is mostly slow but be prepared for many days consecutively away from home either in oil field camps or hotels. All and all I spent nearly 12 years of my life working for them and don't regret a second of it. 

Lots of talk of 21 day shifts and overtime.  They haven’t changed their wages in years. Driving for 15/hr is ridiculous now days.  Lots of promises of emergency fire calls but you will never be called.  Huge constant turnover as your just a number. With the amount of time you spend in these trucks you’d think they would try and make your work more comfortable. You’ll be going door to door on lease sites trying to find a microwave to use or bum a coffee from someone. They don’t realize or care their competitors actually look after their staff.   If dispatch doesn’t like you they simply don’t call, or if they find out you work for others your black balled. 

Only worked for this company for about 5 months then I got out of there cause I couldn't stand it anymore. They lay people off without warning, cut your salary and job bonuses. After they laid people off they deducted courses and equipment from there pay. You don't get paid travel time which some days can be 4-5 hours. Usually 2 hours a day travel time you don't get paid for after working a 12 hr day. The salary and job bonuses suck, you don't make alot of money there. They hold your job bonuses a whole month before paying you them.  I took the job for firefighting experience, don't do that. You get no firefighting experience there, all you do is sit in a truck for 12 hours a day, and live out of hotels for 2 weeks at a time. Wouldn't be so bad if you got paid more.

Part of my duty was to ensure the right count of heads for people on site. The day person working was not doing this so I had to ask the consultant for his count every single shift I started. I repeatedly told head office that this person working before me was not doing their job and head office didn't care. I actually got in trouble from the office for telling them this, and they told me to quit asking the consultant. There was a evacuation 2 miles from my site and I did not have a head count, and got in trouble for that. I tried my best to help and make sure everyone was safe and accounted for. So I quit. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The company had great benefits. Management and staff were all professional, accommodating and easy to work with.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The move from Red Deer to Industrial area where commute during winter was a challenge.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I'd say fast paced but attainable.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Day goes by fast with tasks and duties to keep you busy.

Management culture is backward throwback from 40 years ago. Never seen a company whose workforce are comprised of lazy do nothing all day but stand arounds. Totally uninspiring and boring. 
Typical day is stand around and watch people work. 
In house training not recognized as industry standard such as Enform provides.
Qualified workers in rescue would not be physically able to do the job if/when emergency happens.

What is the best part of working at the company?
It's stress free and good communication with other colleges 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is no stressful part working with Firemaster 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Environment is safe and friendly community. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
When there is nothing to do at site

Got blind sided with a lay off, 3 months of training on the schedule and sent home. Certain management not qualified to be in the position, but that doesn't matter to them. Don't speak bad about certain people or you will be outed. They have favorite employees and those people can do no wrong.

Worked 12 Hour days, 4 on 4 off. The medics, Firefighter, and H2S employees were awesome. Management let the power get to their heads. Miscommunication were always placed blame on the employee. Disliked Management the most but loved the other people I worked with.

Firemaster was the "foot in the door" as a Safety Professional but on the job learning was limited. The job was all out of town work and I didnt work with any other HSE professionals so there was no mentorship.

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