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MasTec Inc. are the new occupants of 800 Hagerty Drive in Fremont, Ohio. MasTec Inc will create 40 new jobs with aerial and underground labor positions starting at $20 an hour, and experienced linemen making up to $35-40 hour. MasTec serves the telecommunications industry which includes Verizon, AT&T, Frontier and Charter Communications. The distribution-communication of this fiber rich intensive project is affecting Greater Columbus and northern Ohio cities which govern Cleveland, Akron-Canton, Youngstown, and Toledo.
“I want to thank MasTec Inc. for their investment in Fremont. Their plans to expand their business here and occupy an empty industrial building with approximately 40 good paying jobs is testament to the business-friendly environment we have worked so hard to create” stated City of Fremont Mayor Daniel R. Sanchez.
“Fremont continues to prove we are a great community to grow your business. MasTec offers good paying jobs that go a long way to improving the quality of life for in our community” added Bob Gross, Economic Development Director for The City of Fremont.
“The Fremont location will generally serve the Toledo market” stated James Fillar, Operations Manager for MasTec Inc. “We have built a reliable distribution network that can reach majority of its potential market. Highly skilled workforce through successful training and learning programs. MasTec, Inc. is investing huge resources in training and development of its employees resulting in a workforce that is not only highly skilled but also motivated to achieve more”.
MasTec Inc. Fiber Optic Construction is a complex and lengthy process. An assortment and numerous contractors are involved. The entire process can take 3 to 12 months to complete; this will depend upon the length of the circuit, the terrain and soils, weather, and other external factors. Most CVEC distribution lines are a mix of overhead and underground construction. There are multiple phases of construction along overhead distribution lines
“Our company has provided reliable fiber internet to local governments, businesses, schools, and residencies. By connecting rural communities, we have opened the door for the use of precision agriculture, provided more work from home opportunities, and encouraged urban-to-rural migration by offering access to services, entertainment, and education that rural residents might have traditionally looked to urban areas to provide” added Fillar. “Our fiber internet service has directly impacted sustained infrastructure for future technologies”.
“Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation is excited to have MasTec in Fremont. MasTec will provide significant job growth with skilled jobs and higher wages” stated Beth Hannam, Executive Director of the SCEDC. “Having a company like MasTec in our county will be great for those in the Construction Technology program at Terra State Community College or the new Telecommunications Tower Technician Program at Vanguard-Sentinel Career and Technology Centers”.
“The success of MasTec Inc. has been made possible through our strong leadership structure, TEAM culture, empowerment through-out the employee base, solid training program, and investing, hiring, and retaining good employees” stated Fillar.
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