How to transition from trades work into running a compliance and operations support business?
Jobber Community,
I’ve worked construction and carpentry on and off since I was 18. I attended Kicking Horse Job Corps for carpentry training and have spent years working hands-on in the trades.
Earlier this year, I decided to build something new and launch Fortis Heritage Group LLC (FHG), a Native American-owned business focused on administrative support, compliance documentation, logistics coordination, and operational organization for commercial, government, and tribal clients.
My long-term goal is to combine real field experience with backend operational support to help organizations stay organized, audit-ready, and running efficiently.
A lot of trades and field operations struggle with:
• documentation,
• compliance tracking,
• reporting,
• logistics,
• and administrative workload.
That’s the area I’m working toward supporting.
I’m currently building the company framework, continuing compliance and records-management training, and learning more every day about business operations and service management.
I joined the Jobber community because I still come from a construction and trades background, and I want to connect with other service professionals, learn from experienced operators, and continue building systems that support field-based businesses.
Looking forward to learning from everyone here and contributing where I can.
— Fortis Heritage Group LLC
I founded Ironshield Technologies to bring real field experience, accountability, and independent quality assurance to broadband and telecommunications infrastructure. After decades in the industry, I understand that strong networks are built through proper planning, honest inspections, clear documentation, and doing the work right the first time. The business is new, but the experience is there and and I’m putting it all in action. The business that you’re launching seems similar to mine is thank you for sharing
