line technician

equipment operator

civil supervisor

counter person

surveyor

Moncrief Construction Limited

If you like, let yourself get pressured into risky situations with scrap yard quality equipment & 1960s tools ... on a powerline project.
Realize quickly that your co-workers - although good & eager to work guys - have little-to-no relevant experience.

Moncreif has built a small construction empire by crushing rocks and dumping them to make road-beds.  For some reason, they think powerline is an industry they need to dip their big toes into - with very little experience & vintage equipment.  Grandpa Moncreif did powerline work in the 60s and 70s and they have moved far from those roots and experiences.   More recently, they have completed a fair amount of dead line stringing and telecom stringing and building in northern Ontario reserves - but nothing live, and rarely even connect a simple transformer as they are not allowed to in Ontario.  They seem to think they can in Manitoba - although their attempts to get a foot-fold in Manitoba have proven to be ill-fated so far - thank god.  Competency in terms of powerline work extends to about as far a 2nd year apprentice can do - actually less - as 2nd years begin to do supervised live rubber-glove and stick work - Moncreif’s so-called powerline division has completed little-to-none.


Tight-budget, high-pressure, and high critical is what you can expect from Supervisors & Management.  And for all the long-hours you will work away from home you can expect to receive the lowest live-out allowance I have ever seen in the industry - $45 per day - and they will make you bunk up & share rooms with other guys - that is if they remember to book you space at all.  Don’t be surprised if you have to sleep on a couch or in your car the first few days or week after they called to out to a job.

The ‘Powerline’ Division you can expect:  
Amateur Knowledge, Poor Planning, High-Pressure / High Expectations, Terrible Equipment, Vintage / Improper Tools, All Big Talk / No Support

I would expect that workers experience is similar in their other construction divisions - perhaps even in the office - but I cannot speak to that.

It's a solid company too work for with good superintendents from the couple I worked with. Quite a few knowledgeable guys on every site that are easy too approach. Only downside I experienced was occasionally poor communication from the topside working downwards, for example if the higher up personnel were swamped it was very difficult too get clear instructions on how they wanted a task completed. Which caused some delays or setbacks/improper work. Overall I enjoyed my time at moncrief and would recommend it too anyone that is in the construction industry. I'd say 95% of my experience was positive with 5% being hiccups and setbacks but never anything major or detrimental. 9.5/10 in my books 

Management treats you like dirt. All management are friends or are related to owner so they do no wrong. Owner completely blind or doesn’t care how his supervisors treat the staff. Huge turn over for employment. Potential to be treated with respect or move up if you bend over. False promises, owner thinks the town revolves around him. For such a large company, you think it would be professional....very far from. This company has a crazy amount of damage that is happening to its equipment, almost unheard of. I would chalk it up to nobody cares because of the way they are treated, it’s a shame. They say they are a family business, not a family I want to be apart of.

Here’s a tip for Moncrief Construction.......TAKE CARE OF YOUR EMPLOYEES AND THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing, only interested in themselves

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Trying to get time off, they will work you till you can’t work anymore

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Self centred, arrogant and treat people like garbage

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Being yelled at, no breaks, no air conditioning in equipment

They are a family owned business and they treat their employees with respect and like family. Lots of advancement opportunities, people willing to teach you and show you the ropes. Expect long hours but you'll be paid well for it. MCL is growing quickly but they are managing it well in regards to growing pains. Owner and managers are boots on the ground kind people which is nice to see. They have a diverse corporate culture. Truly, an amazing company

the days i worked for moncrief construction was a good experience. work days went fast, I learned to be very efficient, quick, safety orientated, prompt.Team learner, Team helper, learned the dangers of  operating a articulating 410E Rock Trucks in Mining. The hardest part of this job was the weather of the roads. The most enjoyable part was the backing up of these Rock trucks especially at night shifts.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The friends I’ve made working for the company. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Mechanical issues and safety. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The uncertainty of tasks and supervision knowledge. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful and not knowing your travel dates and working until the last minute.

I loved working here, my supervisor was great and so was my crew. The pay is a bit on the lower end of the industry but still good. Some of the camps are not very clean, but that’s not on the company itself.

love working with others meet new people and ,sometimes meet old friend good hurs at work have dome fun to dometimes and talking the job to love those long hurs of work..staying safe watch out for another..stay sade  at work


I enjoyed working with this company as we were all very close. Everyone worked together to safely accomplish every job on site. I was trained on everything properly and professionally, without having to ask to learn new things even.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Line technician 4 salaries reported	$48.00 per hour
Equipment operator 3 salaries reported	$33.33 per hour
Civil supervisor 1 salary reported	$42.50 per hour
Counter person 2 salaries reported	$32.00 per hour
Surveyor 3 salaries reported	$37.00 per hour

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