Construction Magazine June 2017 | Page 60

HELIX ELECTRIC
the past five years , 39 inspections have also yielded zero citations . Last year saw the company achieve an average health and safety audit score of 86.15 percent , a new record .
As well as attracting customers , these elements make Helix equally appealing as a place to work . There is a steady stream of high profile projects to work on and plenty of opportunity for employees to move up and along within the company ’ s ranks . “ We have opportunities for people to grow ,” Fuchs says . “ We have a tremendous amount of backlog , which gives our people a significant amount of stability and job security . Our people know there ’ s steady work here .”
There ’ s a very strong focus on in-house training . Helix promotes internships by partnering with a variety of mainstream colleges and has their very own academy , “ Helix University ”, which has existed since the organization was founded , and offers ongoing classes for their employees .
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