Thought I'd start a new topic for Gate Guards to use for comments. Like the moderator suggested-keep technical stuff, recipes, mechanical, etc. where they belong. Lets hear from everyone sucking down that caliche dust.

Our present location is not nearly as dusty as some of our previous locations. We are out farther from the heavily traveled roads. Hardly any traffic goes by us and we have had very few sales people out here. Our next location will be off a black top road..maybe not much dust there also.

No complaint here, as we are off a paved road and the company has a water truck come in daily to water the road to the site and the work areas near us. Still only working 10/hr days, but may go 24/7 in a couple of weeks. No salesmen visit this site, darn it, no freebies this winter...:B.. Will be at this gate till at least 3/12 and maybe longer.

Will arrive at the Whitsett Tx GGS yard tomorrow and hope to get a gate by the first of the week (if not before). We are rookies and looking forward to the experience. We have been following several blogs and have asked for and received help from some of you. Thanks!

We had some pipeline workers who watered occasionally; but they're gone now. Thank goodness we got rain last nite. It's chilly and overcast here this a.m. We are having to work two 12 hour shifts because we get an occasional vehicle at nite. We haven't figured out how to hear the bell when we're sleepimg. Or we're just afraid we'll miss it.BTW-anyone able to get the spell check to work here?

Yesterday there were 4 at the Whisett yard waiting for gates, but I heard there are Pioneer gates available. From what I hear Pioneer will occasionally do drug, alcohol, firearms searches and this includes the Gate Guard's RV...

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Blondie_Girl
Explorer
Jun 07, 2012
We'e been with GGS over 1 1/2 years and have had excellent service working out of the Whitsett yard. Their equipment sure looks better than any others I've seen out there.
It seems like the guard companies that are paying higher have some very busy gates, so think about it before you change over. More money might mean a lot more work.
abusman40
Explorer
Jun 07, 2012
ChaosAgent wrote:
jimmyfred wrote:
ChaosAgent wrote:
Leathercrafter wrote:

because of intolerable circumstances.

Well, after 3 rigs with GGS, that certainly hasn't been our experience. Jamie and all the support people have always been very responsive to anything we need.

As far as the "low pay", LOMA told us in April they were no longer paying $150, just $125 for all new hires. And from talking to other gate guards we know, it seems like the higher the pay, the lower the service and support.

It seems that Loma has no real base pay based on what we experienced with them and what we've heard from other Gate Guards working/or did work for Loma.

As for poor service Loma's maintenance man we understand was terminate from Timekeepers which had developed a reputation for poor service. At one time Loma's fuel and water delivery was being handled by one person trying to service about 60 gates. You never really knew when he was going to show up.
Don_Shar
Explorer
Jun 07, 2012
I have been with GGS only this year but
Low pay....what do you expect for just registering license plates?
Bad service....I don't blame the service men they work very hard to keep up.
We did have a time when we were getting bad service but not because the service people won't work....our service man was being put on a gate where they had no Gate Guards.
I am pleased with the work, pay and service we get from Corrizzo Springs.
GGup
Explorer
Jun 07, 2012
GGS have been with them for 2 years and none of the problems mentioned or listed. Gen was always working and serviced on regular basis. Sewage was pumped as requested...water delivered when nearly out. Pay always on time. Roger has been my contact and know with expansion of the oil business and the picking up of new gates that they are working many hours to keep up.

When we return this Fall it is with the idea of still working for them. As for a single person on a gate....I do not know how that works...Not the norm but because of the need...there are people trying to man the gate being single person.

Most of the "snowbirds" left...we left June 1st as planned. I know of a couple more that are leaving for the summer. Employment is good in TX Oil Field.

Sorry some of you have had bad experiences with gates and GGS but I know of many that will return this Fall and Winter months.
ChaosAgent
Explorer
Jun 07, 2012
jimmyfred wrote:
ChaosAgent wrote:
Leathercrafter wrote:

because of intolerable circumstances.

Can you elaborate?

............(1)Low pay , i.e. $125 a day , (2)Slow or no timely service of gens , fresh water fills and sewer service by gate guard service personnel , (3)Overloading\workload of a single gate guard by GG company with 2 or 3 rigs using a single gate and NO Additional compensation for their additional work load . Lack of basic respect shown by management personnel\service personnel towards gate guards and their particular needs ! (4)Any combination of all of the above ! , jf

Well, after 3 rigs with GGS, that certainly hasn't been our experience. Jamie and all the support people have always been very responsive to anything we need.

As far as the "low pay", LOMA told us in April they were no longer paying $150, just $125 for all new hires. And from talking to other gate guards we know, it seems like the higher the pay, the lower the service and support.
jimmyfred
Explorer
Jun 07, 2012
ChaosAgent wrote:
Leathercrafter wrote:

because of intolerable circumstances.

Can you elaborate?

............(1)Low pay , i.e. $125 a day , (2)Slow or no timely service of gens , fresh water fills and sewer service by gate guard service personnel , (3)Overloading\workload of a single gate guard by GG company with 2 or 3 rigs using a single gate and NO Additional compensation for their additional work load . Lack of basic respect shown by management personnel\service personnel towards gate guards and their particular needs ! (4)Any combination of all of the above ! , jf
Leathercrafter
Explorer
Jun 07, 2012
ChaosAgent wrote:

Can you elaborate?

Sorry, it's not politically correct for me to do so.
ChaosAgent
Explorer
Jun 07, 2012
Leathercrafter wrote:

because of intolerable circumstances.

Can you elaborate?
Irish_01
Explorer
Jun 06, 2012
Seems to be a lot of "code speak" regarding Gate Guard Companies. Looking to start around August and a more clear picture would be helpful.
Leathercrafter
Explorer
Jun 06, 2012
The Texan wrote:
Any one looking for a job, call Gate Guard Services at 361-949-6992 and talk to Patty. They are down about 4 gate guards today, because they took over gates that another company lost....

They're short, too, because they have gate guards leaving them because of intolerable circumstances.

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