Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Electrical Contractors in Indianapolis
Quality Connection represents a 50-year labor-management partnership between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #481 and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Central Indiana Chapter. Our organization focuses on delivering high-quality electrical construction services while prioritizing workplace safety, skilled workforce development, and industry-leading training programs. Through our collaborative model, we serve Central Indiana's electrical contracting needs across utilities, construction, manufacturing, and telecommunications sectors.Our Substance Abuse Drug Testing Program ensures compliance with industry standards, maintaining a reliable workforce through rigorous testing protocols and partnerships with accredited facilities. With a geographic focus anchored in Marion County, we support over 2,500 union electricians and 100 NECA contractors, combining technical expertise with progressive labor practices to complete premier infrastructure projects.
Services
Electrical Contracting
Drug Testing Program
Safety Training
Workforce Development
Labor Management Partnership
Details
- Year established: 1973
Highlights and features
- 50-year proven partnership between IBEW and NECA
- Comprehensive Substance Abuse Drug Testing Program
- Safety-focused workforce of 2,500+ trained electricians
- Serves 100+ union electrical contractors across Central Indiana
- Industry-leading training through Indianapolis Electrical JATC
What people say
Skilled electricians
Safety-focused operations
Reliable contractors
Effective drug program
Trained professionals
Services
Electrical Contracting
Quality Connection coordinates 100+ union electrical contractors through its labor-management partnership. Our electricians complete complex projects in utilities, construction, and telecommunications sectors while maintaining strict safety standards. The organization ensures access to highly trained professionals for commercial and industrial electrical needs.
Drug Testing Program
Our comprehensive Substance Abuse Drug Testing Program enforces strict compliance through random, pre-employment, and post-accident testing. With MICCS database verification and certified collection facilities, we maintain a drug-free workforce through mandatory testing protocols and disciplinary procedures for non-compliance.
Workforce Development
Through the Indianapolis Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Center (IEJATC), we provide industry-certified training programs. Our 5-year apprenticeship combines classroom instruction with hands-on experience, producing skilled electricians who meet evolving industry demands while maintaining safety and technical excellence.
Safety Compliance
Quality Connection enforces rigorous safety standards across all projects. Our safety protocols include OSHA-compliant training, regular worksite evaluations, and mandatory drug testing to ensure employee well-being and project success. Contractors must maintain safety certifications to remain in our network.
Labor Management
We facilitate collaboration between NECA contractors and IBEW electricians through structured negotiations and dispute resolution processes. This partnership ensures fair wages, benefits, and working conditions while maintaining project efficiency and industry competitiveness through standardized labor agreements.
People
Julia Saltsgaver
Executive Director
Julia Saltsgaver leads Quality Connection's operations with extensive experience in labor-management relations. She oversees the organization's drug testing programs and workforce development initiatives while maintaining partnerships with electrical contractors and union representatives.
Jeff Wheeler
Substance Abuse Program Coordinator
Jeff Wheeler manages Quality Connection's Substance Abuse Drug Testing Program. He ensures compliance with industry regulations, coordinates testing protocols, and maintains relationships with certified laboratories to support a drug-free workplace environment.
Questions
What services does Quality Connection provide?
We coordinate electrical contracting services through our labor-management partnership and administer a comprehensive Substance Abuse Drug Testing Program for industry professionals.
How does the drug testing program work?
Our program includes random, pre-employment, and post-accident testing with MICCS database verification. Non-compliance results in disciplinary actions and potential work restrictions.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Marion County with extended coverage in Anderson, Carmel, Columbus, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Martinsville, and Shelbyville areas.
How can contractors join your network?
Contractors must be NECA members and maintain compliance with our safety standards, drug testing requirements, and labor agreements to join our network.
What training programs are available?
Through IEJATC, we offer a 5-year apprenticeship program combining classroom instruction and hands-on training to develop certified electrical professionals.
