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, one ��of the country’s leading steel pole manufacturers, announced today it will ��expand operations to Fayette County, Ohio and open a new steel plant. The ��Louisiana-based company will move into an existing facility in Washington ��Court House, Ohio and produce tapered tubular steel poles for the electric ��utility industry.
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The ��expansion provides the space and manpower needed for DIS-TRAN Steel to better ��serve its customers in the Ohio Valley, Northeast and Upper Midwest parts of ��the United States. Over the next five years, DIS-TRAN Steel plans to hire 200 ��new team members to provide high performance products for its customers ��unique and ever-changing needs.
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“We’ve ��monitored the market for a long time. There is a strong demand for steel to ��maintain and expand the electrical grid and Ohio is strategically the best ��location for DIS-TRAN Steel to grow not just our products and services, but ��also our team,” says Donnie Roberts, PE, President of DIS-TRAN Steel.
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The facility, located at 1629 Old US 35 South East, Washington Court House, OH, ��will give DIS-TRAN Steel an additional 58,000 square feet of space on a ��25-acre lot. Jarrod Gemar, VP of Business Operations for DIS-TRAN Steel says ��the company will reach full production capability within the first few months ��of 2021.
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“This ��expansion is intended to build the foundation for the future of our company, ��and we see this growth as vital to supporting our customers in the ��development of America’s utility infrastructure. ��We chose Washington Courthouse because we ��thought that this community best shared our values and culture, as well as, ��provided the skilled workforce necessary to support our growth plans. ��We look forward to working together with ��local businesses and officials to provide significant opportunities for local ��workers and set the stage for future growth.” says Gemar.
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DIS-TRAN ��Steel is excited about the expansion and the potential it brings to the ��community and surrounding areas.

“The ��Fayette County Commissioners are grateful to DIS-TRAN Steel for the large ��investment and quality new jobs this project brings. Working with the City of Washington Court ��House, we are pleased to support such an important project and welcome the ��business to our community,” says Dan Dean, Chairman of Fayette County Board ��of Commissioners.
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“We ��are thrilled to welcome DIS-TRAN Steel to Ohio. Their Washington Court House ��operations will allow them to leverage the Dayton Region’s talented, skilled ��workforce to provide critical energy infrastructure. The DDC, JobsOhio, the ��Ohio Development Services Agency, the City of Washington Court House and ��Fayette County will continue support DIS-TRAN as they establish their ��operations in Ohio,” say Julie Sullivan, Executive Vice President for ��Regional Development.
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The ��company is looking to hire 40-50 immediate new team members and will host a ��Job Fair October 20th and 21st. Candidates interested in registering for the ��Job Fair can do so at
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