MAXWELL LIGHTNING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Accounts Receivable, Job Costs, and Certified Payroll
OWNER - Guy C. Maxwell: Trained through IBEW ALBAT apprenticeship program and graduated in 1975 as a Journeyman. He began full-time employment with the family lightning protection business in 1976, assisting in its growth from 4 to over 40 employees, and has over 40 years in the lightning protection industry. Guy Maxwell is LPI (Lightning Protection Institute) certified as a Master Designer/Installer (#1015), former President of the United Lightning Protection Association (a national organization of lightning protection installers, manufacturers and engineers), Vice President of the National Electrical Contractors Association of Central Florida and serves as current President of LSA (Lightning Safety Alliance).
Job Titles:
- Expert Lightning Protection Ground System Installers
Maxwell Lightning Protection of Florida was established as a family business in Dayton, Ohio in 1963, and quickly gained the reputation as "The Expert" lightning protection system installers. In 1983 this highly successful family business opened a separate operating branch in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Maxwell Lightning Protection of Florida Company was incorporated in 1993 and is owned and operated by son Guy C. Maxwell.
We have the most strenuous lightning protection installer-training program in the industry. The three-year program includes extensive blueprint reading and math along with lightning protection codes UL96A, NFPA 780, LPI 175 and safety courses. Realizing our installers are the backbone of our company, we take pride in making them the highest paid lightning protection installers in the area with full medical and pensions benefits. We supplement our trained installers with helpers as required for non-skilled activities such as hand trenching, repetitious adhesive fastening and roof monitors.
To better serve our clients, Maxwell Lightning Protection carries a $7 million dollar General Liability insurance policy and is a Drug-free Workplace with an electronic Hazcom Safety Program, qualifying us for insurance discounts. We utilize three major lightning protection manufacturers who supply only UL listed parts and materials for both our residential and commercial projects.