equipment technician

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diesel mechanic

mécanicien d'équipement lourd

operations administrator

Mader Group

I worked for Mader in Australia and speak extremely highly of them. What has made Mader Australia so awesome is most of the coordinators and management are off the tools and know how to do their job. They know what's happening on the floor. Just google search "Seek jobs Mader" and most employees have given great reviews from the Australian side of life. Definitely felt taken care of back there and not just a number. Extremely good at retaining their employees.
Having employees that love the company and the work is worth their weight in gold.


Came to Canada to work for what I thought was a similar company and all the management (including upper management) has no idea. Can't communicate nothing between themselves and will continually say anything on the phone to suck you in and lead you on whilst you work there. 

Management that could definitely do with a overhaul. Love the Canadian lifestyle, but working in Australia is definitely better.
If you are the type of employee that just wants a paycheck and do the bare minimum, Mader Canada is definitely it. Want to be a decent worker with job satisfaction, too bad you'll be dragged down to their level. Mader Canada has a huge turn over in employees since I've been here.

You will be stuffed around with pay, flights, camp, tools and vehicles. Make sure you get a lawyer to read your employment contract before signing. Mader Canada's business model is constantly turning employees over.

They will feed you the world in the interview, once your on site youd best be self sufficient because management will dissappear
Management is more interested in partying then supporting employees or maintaining contracts to ensure job security 
Favoritism for Australians is the norm, if they don't show up or fail a drug test they get promoted to management 
Management uses the lie some, then lie more when the questions and pressure for accountability gets to much
20 years in the industry and they definitely take the cake for a nightmare of a company to work for

I agree with other comments. I was working briefly and seems to be lots of favoritism involved. For being new to a country they come in trying to make the country adapt to their ways.  If you're not Australian they are rude to you, take sides with their own and won't answer if you reach out. Condescending attitudes and little to no knowledge about much.  If yoire just starting keep handing out resumes cause they already have a sub par reputation and only getting worse. Build site company is catching to the attitudes within office people and it's a matter of time

They have just started in Canada and I'm shocked they refuse to adapt or accept the normal policies when in a different country.
All the managers have little knowledge or care to learn and no one local is in those roles making it quite mind blowing.
Mine sites strictly ban any sort of cameras and yet all units are fitted with dash cams which is another harsh awakening coming. Request for tools or support you simply get ignored.  Promotions only for those who refuse to adapt. Far better options out there 

Once you're on site, that's it, you're on your own. Management disappears. The work is fine. It's the usual heavy equipment maintenance that we're all used to. Lack of management and the clear nepotism is the issue. Zero response from your designated "site coordinator" for any issues once you're at work. Tooling is a joke also. If you have an incident involving alcohol or weed at work, you'll be promoted or moved sites. If you question maintenance practises or lack of safety, you will promptly be pulled aside and reminded to fall into line. 
Decent pay, some work events also are good. 

Schedule is consistent, until it’s not. Organization within management is very poor to none. If you’re not from Australia, the likely hood of advancement is zero, Management rather go party it up than deal with work commitments. Lies and deceit are their preferred method of conducting business.  Tell you the world and under perform or not at all. Most every promise by them has been broken. Accountability is none existent, especially if you’re temporary foreign worker. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Decent wage, decent service trucks

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not knowing what to expect when you arrive on site poor organization 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Average alot of favoritism that I have noticed 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Average work dayvwhatvyoubwould expect

In my experience with mader, I've learned a lot and traveled a lot. Lately though as work slows down, they will not hesitate to keep you home on very minimal pay. In the mean while, they keep their employee's from out of country employed while the local employee's are at home with no work or guarantee of work. 

Had an opportunity to build trucks with them up at the build pad in Fort McKay. Overall, they are a pretty good company to work for. Always had clean coveralls and the PPE I needed, was treated with respect and appreciated for the work i did. They have their struggles like everyone else, but we always had good camps to stay in and were treated like people that mattered.

Great culture to be apart of!
The east coast underground team are great to work with and they feel very open and understanding to the work we undertake as most of the guys in the office are from the floor themselves and understand the work and fifo lifestyle! Good opportunities like the 3 gears trips are wicked to get to know other employees and the leadership team better!

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Equipment technician 24 salaries reported	$60.10 per hour
Heavy equipment mechanic 9 salaries reported	$60.17 per hour
Diesel mechanic 1 salary reported	$40.00 per hour
Mécanicien d'équipement lourd 17 salaries reported	$56.91 per hour
Operations administrator 2 salaries reported	$58,750 per year

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