FEBRUARY 2026
3. HR REMINDERS Table of Contents
4. WORK ANNIVERSARIES 5. DIVISION SPOTLIGHT 6. SAFETY ARTICLE 8. OPEN POSITIONS 9. HR REMINDERS
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February WORK ANNIVERSARIES Join Us in Celebrating CDL's Monthly Employee Milestones!
18 years Curt Featherby 12 years Sandra Ellis 10 years Ai Leonard 9 years Chris Robinette 6 years Justin Vratil 5 years David Roby We are so thankful to each of you for your continued contributions to CDL's core focus of Customer Satisfaction and your efforts to demonstrate CDL's core values: Safety, People, Integrity, Accountability, and Excellence. Your commitment to your professional growth is greatly appreciated.
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DIVISION SPOTLIGHT Generators with Matt See
This month’s divisional spotlight goes to our Generator Division, led by Matt See. Matt and his team have been busy this year keeping critical facilities online, sorting out bad installs, and taking the calls that usually come in when someone is already in trouble. Matt summed up what sets the group apart in his interview: “Big competitors have long quote times, standard generator packages and service times that can be weeks out. CDL can respond quickly and adapt on the fly. CDL wins on response times and precision.” The Generator Division is also involved in a lot of work that many people never see. The team digs into switchgear and complex ATS setups, manages integrated fuel systems, and supports generator configurations that keep hospitals, municipal facilities, and data sensitive operations running. A big part of their role is stepping into existing systems that are already causing power outages, lost revenue, or repeat failures, tracking those issues back to incorrect generator installations, and leaving the site properly wired, documented, and ready for the next event. Looking ahead, the group is focused on growing services for emergency operating centers, public safety facilities, and building more long term contracts and recurring revenue with customers who rely on them when power really matters. Thanks to Matt and the entire Generator Division for taking on critical work, protecting customers from downtime, and consistently representing CDL at a very high level.
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SAFETY REMINDERS with Curt Featherby
HIGHWAY WORK ZONES According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers struck by vehicles or mobile equipment and transportation incidents account for the highest number of on-the-job fatalities (per the National Safety Council). The BLS reported that in 2022, there were around 96,000 work zone crashes, resulting in around 37,000 injuries and 891 fatalities. Those numbers increase every year, as more and more road workers and motorists are injured or killed.
How to Identify a Work Zone A work zone is an area on or near a roadway where work is taking place. Types of work include tree trimming, mowing, road work/repairs, excavating, trenching, paving, or construction along or near a road. Highway work zones may make use of lane closures, barrels, barriers, cones, signs with arrows, detours, and human “flaggers” to control traffic flow around the work zone. Types of markers (smaller than cones) that direct drivers, but don’t prevent injury include channelizers, tubular markers, and portable delineators.
Workers in a Work Zone There are many types of workers that might find themselves in a high-traffic work zone. These workers may be along busy highways, on the shoulder, in the medians, or operating vehicles or equipment. Clean-up crews that are picking up trash or accident debris, utility workers that are installing or repairing lights or cables, and construction worker in these zones are at-risk to be struck by moving vehicles. State troopers, fire crews, EMS workers (first responders) are also grouped into this category because they respond to collisions or pull over vehicles on busy roads and interstates.
Hazards of Road Work Crews may work very close to multiple hazards including vehicles, heavy machinery, hot asphalt, tight spaces and power lines. Road debris and dust are also work hazards, as cars or trucks can kick up objects from the road or objects can fall from a passing truck. Darkness adds additional risk of being hit by an oncoming vehicle, but sometimes it is preferable to perform needed roadwork at night, when visibility is low but there is less moving traffic.
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Staying Safe Traffic work zone crews should have a traffic control plan and do everything within their power to be aware of the traffic flow and not get in the travel path of vehicles. They should wear fluorescent orange-red or yellow-green (hi-vis) reflective vests both day and night. Workers should remember to walk facing traffic. They should also be aware of where the pinch points of the traffic control plan are in the work zone and be very cautious around t
Work Zone Protection Positive protection refers to a physical barrier that contains or redirect moving traffic from workers. These types of physical barriers include movable concrete, water, sand, and steel barriers, shadow vehicles with energy-absorbing attenuators, vehicle arresting systems, and crash cushions. These benefit both workers and motorists by keeping them from being involved in a work zone collision.
Traffic Work Zone Safety Work zones are very dangerous areas. Not only have motorists become more inattentive and distracted, but the type of work being performed on bridges, roads, and by-ways often involves many kinds of hazards. Contractors for projects should make sure their crews have a traffic control plan, that they use signs to assist workers and motorists alike, and use traffic control devices to slow and direct vehicles. Protections should be used whenever possible, and workers should always remain alert to and face oncoming traffic. Flaggers should be used where needed and the flagger stations and work areas should
PUT ON THE BRAKES…KEEP WORK ZONES SAFE!
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CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS Below are the current open positions. If you or someone you know is interested, please send Human Resources an email and submit resumes via https://cdlelectric.com/careers/
Boring Services
Railroad Services
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• Railroad Senior Signal Engineer Remote, USA • Railroad Signal Maintainer – Madison and Waukesha, Wisconsin areas • Railroad Signal Maintainer - Ashville, North Carolina area • Railroad Signal Maintainer Clewiston, Florida area • Railroad Signal Peanut Gang/Relief Maintainers - Rockford, IL/St Louis, MO/Kansas City, MO/Lincoln, NE/ Wichita, KS/Fort Wayne, IN areas • Railroad Signal Supervisor Birmingham, AL • Railroad Signal Supervisor - Fort Worth, TX • Roadway Worker in Charge - Travel
Boring Forman - Travel Boring Locator/Laborer - Travel Boring Operator/Lead hand - Travel Flatbed Truck Driver - Shawnee Mission, KS • Underground Utilities Drill Operator - Toledo OH, Tulsa, OK, & Dallas, TX areas • Underground Utilities Laborer Toledo, OH & Dallas, TX areas • Underground Utilities Supervisor Toledo, OH & Dallas, TX areas
Plumbing Services
• Back Flow Specialist – Pittsburg, Kansas • Journeyman Plumber - Pittsburg & Humboldt, KS locations • Master Plumber - Pittsburg & Humboldt, KS locations
HVAC Services
• HVAC Service Technician - Nevada, MO • HVAC Install Technician - Nevada, MO & Pittsburg, KS locations • HVAC Lead Installer - Nevada, MO, Pittsburg & Humboldt, KS locations • HVAC Install Experienced Apprentice - Pittsburg, KS
Electrical Services
• Service Electrician - Pittsburg, KS & Nevada, MO locations • Journeyman Electrician - Pittsburg & Humboldt, KS locations • Master Electrician - Pittsburg & Humboldt, KS locations • Electrical Apprentice Summer Internship - Pittsburg, KS • Electrical Apprentice Summer Internship - Humboldt, KS • Generator Technician - Pittsburg, KS
Other Services
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• Marketing Assistant - Pittsburg, KS • Supply Chain Manager - Pittsburg, KS
HURT? THERE’S HELP. Work Related Injuries For work-related injuries, please contact Human Resources. It is your responsibility to immediately notify your immediate supervisor or in the absence of your supervisor, the next available supervisor prior to receiving care unless it is a medical emergency - then seek immediate care if needed. Failure to timely report a work related injury or illness will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. In addition, remember when a work place injury happens your supervisor must take you to the facility for treatment and a postaccident drug screen.
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