EPCOR Employee Reviews for Utility Worker

L enjoyed my 42 years there!!! Very great people to work with. And they understand some of the work and what u need to do it and they plan the job will and the material you need

Pros

Lot of things free from the company

Cons

Cold weather

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Nepotism prevails all else.

Utility Worker (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 30 April 2023

The only way to get a job or move up in this company is by knowing someone. And if you don't, you won't get anywhere. Hard work means nothing to them.

Cons

Management

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Insights into EPCOR

Based on 20 survey responses

What people like

Time and location flexibility
Ability to learn new things
Fair pay for job

Areas for improvement

Sense of belonging
Trust in colleagues
Support from manager

Down goes the ship

Utility Worker (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 21 September 2021

Management is non existent. Project management is sub par to say the least. Very disorganized out in the field. No accountability at all. You can work as much OT as you want as it never gets denied. Upper management has no idea what goes on in the field.

Pros

Paid very well

Cons

No future with company

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Nice place to work. Good pay.

Utility Worker (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 5 April 2021

Great benefits, good people to work with. However the union structure protects lazy coworkers in many departments. Management couldn't manage their way out of a cardboard box constantly changing crew structures in an attempt to streamline what, I do not know. The best equipment and tools and great home work life balance. I'd go back and work there if I could.

Pros

Equipment, fair pay, union, worklife balance.

Cons

Poor performance by many, union, seniority system, they do not fight to keep good people.

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Worked with a good bunch of guys

Utility Worker (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 14 January 2020

Pretty hard to get on with EPCOR Utilities. Depending on where you are placed, you could be pigeonholed with no opportunity to advance. Nepotism is evident everywhere. People with multiple DO NOT REHIRE recommendations are hired over other competent employees.

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fun and exciting environment

Utility Worker (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 11 February 2019

head to shop in the morning and have a tailgate meeting of what the plan is for the day. load up supplies and head out to site. everyone there is friendly and willing to help out

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summary

Utility Worker (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 21 November 2018

If you are a permanent worker, this job is great, good benefits, financial stability. working as a temp is good if you are young, downfall is no benefits or vacation time, pay is very good.

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Hire temp workers to do everything at low pay

Utility Worke. Temp (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 10 April 2018

Horribly managed crews. Extremely disorganized. Low pay with promises of full time employment...most temporary workers have to put in 4-8 years before getting full time work. Temp workers still pay union dues but are not able to collect benefits. Short work days...scarce overtime and low pay for potentially dangerous work

Pros

Free PPE and good training courses, in town work

Cons

Low pay, short days, rain days, terrible lazy management

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Good crew to work with

Utility Worker (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 1 February 2018

The crew I am working with is hard work and dedicated to quality work and to bond together as a team. Training is available to all field workers at no cost to the worker.

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Great Utility company

Utility Worker (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 7 September 2017

Overall it is one of the best jobs I have ever had. Great pay and great home/work balance. Lots of overtime if you want and some good guys to work with. Reasonable hours and good training.

Pros

Pay, Benefits, home every night, training.

Cons

Management's lack of focus or regarding of employee opinion.

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no money

driver for utilities (Former Employee) - Nisku, AB - 12 June 2017

very hard to get on permanent and when you do your reward is a salary of $3500-$4000 a month. Super slack and you really don't have to be very smart to work there

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not fare

Utility Worker (Current Employee) - Beaumont, AB - 10 May 2017

I was bullied severely and then not hired back due to bringing it up to management and standing up for myself. so when I went to HR and didn't believe me and refused to look into it.

Pros

money

Cons

bullies

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Productive and fun enviroment

Utility Worker/ Driver (Current Employee) - Edmontn, Ab - 26 October 2016

I enjoy my day job, im not looking to replace it. I'm just looking for extra part time work. Interested in working for a good company to help contribute my great assets.

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good

hand spotted utilities underground (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 12 April 2016

typical day was good all the guys are good to be around the best part of the job was being outside all the time it w2as the best job ever I wish I could go back