ACTION ELECTRICAL: STILL SHINING CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF SUCCESS
Blake & Don Bunting. Photo by EPIC Photography Inc.
BY NERISSA MCNAUGHTON Action Electrical Ltd. is a commercial electrical contractor providing services through their three distinct divisions: Projects, Service and TEGG.
“We are blessed with long term staff, having over one third of our team being with us for over 5 years and many much longer,” adds Don.
Don Bunting launched Action Electrical Ltd. from his home basement in 1973. Today, Action is a thriving enterprise with more than 100 employees. Action provides design builds, new builds, electrical service, lighting maintenance and TEGG preventative maintenance testing. Five years ago, Don, president, and his son Blake, general manager, sat down with Business in Edmonton magazine to share the company’s 40-year history. Now, as Action celebrates 45 years, we get a look at what’s changed.
There has been a great focus on developing the team through training and education. In January, the leadership worked with the staff on a theme for 2018: Intentional. “We are making it a priority to be intentional with our people, clients, and our unique business model,” shares Blake. Since 2010, Action is proud to have become Alberta’s only licensed TEGG provider. TEGG is a global organization that is focused on the preventative maintenance of electrical distribution systems. Action is able to provide specialized electrical testing, which includes infrared, ultrasonic, energized/de-energized, arc flash and coordination studies and guaranteed maintenance agreements.
“Corporately, we have done a good job of adding to our core staff in the field and office,” starts Blake. “We’ve been able to find qualified people, and that has allowed us to diversify even more.” 1
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