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At the beginning of his career, Hugo remembers having little responsibility. However, he worked hard and learned from his team members and managers, and over time his responsibilities grew. Hugo considered leaving S&C at one time but decided to stay because there were opportunities for him to grow within the company. Hugo also felt supported as he transitioned through different departments, including working with our Mark V Circuit-Switcher, TripSaver® II Cutout-Mounted Recloser, Scada-Mate® Switching System, Vista® Underground Distribution Switchgear, the IntelliRupter® PulseCloser® Fault Interrupter team, and Vista & Vista SD Assembly. Greg, following in the footsteps of his brother Don Spahn (Electroplating), began his S&C career as an Operator - Lift Truck in Fabrication Planning on June 7, 1999. Throughout his tenure, he’s held several positions, from Operator to Material Handler, always with safety as his number one priority. In fact, Greg has been part of S&C’s Safety Action Team for about 20 years. In this role, he helps train and ensure team members work by the highest safety standards. Sometimes known as “Mr. Safety” by his team members, when he sees something unsafe or gets a report, he quickly corrects the problem. Greg is also supportive when team members make
Within his 25 years at S&C, Hugo has also had the opportunity to collaborate and be a mentor to younger team members. “I see my younger self in them. I always encourage them to speak up because people listen here,” he says. “I also tell them to work hard and try new things so they can work their way up.” Hugo is presently an Assembler on Vista Underground Switchgear, reporting to Mario Oliva (Vista Operations). He shares a passion for boxing with his 16-year-old son, Angel. n mistakes. “I help them learn to work safer, so they stay safe now and in the future,” he explains. Greg’s safety-first approach also shows up in how he works at home. “I always think about safety. I need to analyze the situation rather than just jump on it,” he says. Presently, Greg is a Material Handler who reports to Edwin Regules (Global Transportation & Logistics) and Nahrin Ishak (Global Transportation & Logistics). Greg has three adult children. He’s an avid fisherman and grows various vegetables in his garden. He also loves to cook, especially if it’s fish he just caught. n
Greg Spahn Material Handler Global Transportation & Logistics Safety is a team sport at S&C. It’s our shared responsibility to maintain a safe workplace. Greg Spahn is one example of a team member who approaches life with a safety-first mindset.
Hugo Torres Assembler Vista & Vista SD Assembly Hugo Torres was just shy of his 21st birthday when a friend at S&C encouraged him to apply to the company. He was hired as Assembler E in Building 12 Assembly, starting June 1, 1999.
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