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In construction, optimizing cost-effectiveness without compromising quality or safety is paramount for any project. For Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric), a leading electrical subcontractor, active involvement from pre-construction through completion has enabled the company to maximize value for its clients and build a roster of successful projects across New England and the Southeast over more than 45 years.
Griffin Electric recognizes just how important communication and coordination are to achieve continued success. A great deal of planning and preparation must happen behind the scenes before work even begins on a jobsite. Whether in the office or in the field on the company’s more than 250 active jobsites, Griffin Electric is committed to demonstrating direct engagement with all levels of its team, and employees work together throughout each stage of a project.
Utilizing its extensive prefabrication capabilities is one way the company has set itself apart. Building assemblies in advance in its state-of-the-art prefab facility allows Griffin Electric to minimize hazards and meet or exceed scheduled durations. Prefabrication enables the Griffin team to drive high-quality installations and implement a rigorous system of scheduling, tracking, and protocol. Leveraging the trusted supplier relationships it has built over the past four-plus decades and pre-purchasing certain materials has also given the company a competitive edge.
Apprenticeship has long been critical to Griffin Electric’s success, and the company understands the importance of developing future leaders of the construction industry. Its in-house Apprenticeship Training Program has helped ensure that it has a highly skilled workforce on every project. Fully accredited, Griffin Electric’s program is a debt-free alternative option to traditional schooling. Apprentices enrolled in the program acquire a wealth of experience through a mix of classroom instruction, hands-on training, and on-the-job learning as they work toward their electrical or telecom licensure.
Griffin Electric ingrains workplace safety into its culture, and best practices to ensure employee safety are instilled from day one. The company recently promoted Construction Safety Week, an annual initiative that aims to refocus and re-energize efforts to eliminate incidents on jobsites with the goal of building a safer, stronger industry. Construction Safety Week is just once a year, but the importance of safety is stressed daily at Griffin Electric. Safety Managers work closely with forepersons and complete a preconstruction safety start-up as well as conduct thorough, regular walk-throughs of each project across the company’s five regions to identify and fix potential hazards. Ongoing training and educational opportunities are also regularly offered to employees as part of Griffin Electric’s comprehensive safety program.
Beyond its best practices and key differentiators is the core value of the company’s strength – its people and their character. The company is proud to employ a team of individuals who have consistently demonstrated a shared commitment to perform high quality work in a safe manner. The hardworking individuals of the Griffin Electric team demonstrate every day what it means to “Work with the Best. Be the Best” and showcase why the company is an industry leader. For more information, visit waynejgriffinelectric.com.
