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Irby Receives “Best Places to Work” Recognition

Irby Receives “Best Places to Work” Recognition

Irby Receives “Best Places to Work” Recognition

hosted a luncheon at the Old Capitol Inn on Thursday, June 22nd听to recognize the winners and participants for the 2017 Best Places to Work in Mississippi competition. 黑料福利社 won second Best Place to Work in Mississippi in the mega-large category. To be eligible for this award, companies must be a for-profit or not-for-profit business, be a publicly or privately held business, maintain a facility in Mississippi, have at least 15 full-time employees in Mississippi, and be in good standing with the Mississippi Secretary of State.

Admissibility for this award was based on a number of employees within each participating company completing a survey. Southern Research conducted all of the research to determine which company ranked first, second and third in categories ranging from small to mega-large, based on the number of employees.

Competing against other mega-large companies throughout the state, Irby stood out. Irby defeated St. Dominic鈥檚, Harrah鈥檚 and Jones Companies, while first place went to Viking Range. This competition served as an opportunity for Irby to learn about in-state companies of all sizes, as well as our employee satisfaction. It was an honor to participate in this competition, and Irby employees are excited to aim for first place next year!

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Distribution Work鈥 Entergy Bozeman Job

Distribution Work鈥 Entergy Bozeman Job

Distribution Work鈥 Entergy Bozeman Job

Electrical Distribution line construction was a mainstay of Irby鈥檚 early years. The company has constructed over 150,000 miles of distribution and low-voltage transmission lines.

In 2016, after taking the job as President, Lee Jones developed a plan to increase our distribution to support our efforts in Minnesota, California, Florida, and increase the company’s local presence in Mississippi. Since then Irby has hired a reputable management team to lead this initiative as well as top quality distribution crews.

Irby is proud to have recently been awarded the Entergy Bozeman Road project. This project consists of adding three new circuits on existing poles coming out of the existing Bozeman Road Substation in Madison, MS. This is a total of 6.6 miles of line.

We have also had the opportunity to do storm work for Entergy on a regular basis since launching the Bozeman Road Project.

The company’s 听goal going forward is to continue to SAFELY grow at home in Mississippi and in other areas across the United States to become one of the largest and best distribution contractors in various regions.

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Irby’s Jeff Pittman Receives Quanta Award Recognition

Irby’s Jeff Pittman Receives Quanta Award Recognition

Irby’s Jeff Pittman Receives Quanta Award Recognition

Each year, Quanta challenges its employees and all operating units to apply for the CEO Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award. This award brings recognition to the spirit of the individual(s) and operating unit(s) that foster the successful implementation of innovative thinking and the entrepreneurial spirit.

黑料福利社鈥檚 Jeff Pittman was honored in the top 10 of the 2016 submittals considered for the Award. Jeff is a utility construction worker who created a line of field applied attachment points for equipotential grounding work in the high-voltage industry referred to as the 鈥淪pecialized Tool to assist with Equipotential Grounding.鈥 Due to the high risk of electrocution when working around live equipment, it is important to ensure that all nearby surfaces are at the same potential or voltage. Jeff鈥檚 invention consists of a means by which high reliability and low resistance grounding connections can be provided for equipotential grounding used in high voltage work.

This safety-enhancing tool is sturdy and durable, and it can be used in equipotential grounding and bonding for high voltage work. It also provides enhanced grounding ability when performing maintenance or repair work around high voltage lines in a manner which is quick, easy, and effective.

鈥淚 guess you could say that one could never predict the outcome unless you put forth the effort and try,鈥 Pittman said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 like playing the lottery-you can’t win unless you enter the drawing.鈥

Congratulations Jeff, on your admirable commitment to safety and your Quanta-recognized invention.

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Irby Participates in MercyHouse Golf Tournament

Irby Participates in MercyHouse Golf Tournament

Irby Participates in MercyHouse Golf Tournament

黑料福利社 served as the corporate sponsor for the 3rd听Annual Teen Challenge Golf Tournament on Friday, June 9.

Mercy House is a 14-month men鈥檚 residential Christian discipleship program that provides men with a Christian faith-based solution to life-controlling drug and alcohol problems in order to become productive members of society.

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Irby Hosts Blood Drive with MS Blood Services

Irby Hosts Blood Drive with MS Blood Services

Irby Hosts Blood Drive with MS Blood Services

黑料福利社 hosted a blood drive through (MBS) at the Richland office on Monday, June 5, 2017. Over 30 Irby employees donated blood, with some of us giving double, for a total of 39 units donated.

鈥淚 never used to give blood, but I鈥檓 healthy, and I realized that there鈥檚 really no reason for me not to donate,鈥 Lisa Albright, Assistant to the Irby’s President said. 鈥淣ow I donate every month that I am eligible. So, I was happy to give at the Irby blood drive.鈥

The blood drive听is a way to give back to the community as well as those who participate. According to Health.com, there are health benefits that donors realize as a result of donating blood, such as more balanced iron levels and better blood flow. MBS launched their Road2Life campaign that registered every donor to win a Dodge truck with a value of over $40,000, which was one more positive factor of donating blood.

MBS Marketing Representative Dana Brohaugh commented, 鈥淢S Blood Services requires hundreds of units every day to supply blood and blood products to our hospitals for their patients鈥 needs. 听Because of the generosity of Irby employees, we were able to collect 39 units, which in turn can help save up to 120 Mississippian’s lives!鈥

After the success of this event, we look forward to hosting more blood drives in the future through MBS, Mississippi鈥檚 only donor service headquartered in the state.

 

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Irby Featured on Cover of Construction Today Magazine

Irby Featured on Cover of Construction Today Magazine

Irby Featured on Cover of Construction Today Magazine

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Pick up听a听copy of the May issue of Construction Today听magazine or to see it online. 黑料福利社 Company is featured in the cover story titled, “A Powerful Culture.” The article tells the Irby story well, starting听with a little history and highlighting听some recent project work. Above all, the article focusses on qualities that make Irby a choice provider of electric power construction services鈥攁n experienced team, commitment to safety, and company culture.

With an average tenure of more than 25 years, Irby’s team is more experienced than most. In fact, some superintendents have celebrated more than 40 years with the company.听Likewise, the company’s safety record is above the industry average, and听Irby’s comprehensive safety program is a force in both winning work and recruiting a skilled workforce.

Of course, Irby’s culture is perhaps it’s most differentiating quality. Though a relatively large organization, with 800 employees, working at Irby is like being part of a family. This makes Irby both an appealing company to work for and with. Also intrinsic to the company culture is shared mentality for service and innovation. Irby has a long track record of customer satisfaction and has been the first to implement many new processes in the industry.

Learn more about Irby and get all the specifics in the .听

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