A $5 million electrical transformer repair and recycling operation is being planned for Coffee County.

Kansas-based Sunbelt Solomon Services will create 50 jobs initially in Elba, with the promise of more to come. The company plans to outfit an existing building at 2450 Industrial Blvd., which will open in June.

Salaries will range from $18 an hour to $37 an hour, with benefits including health care coverage and annual incentives.

“Sunbelt Solomon is a welcome addition to Alabama’s dynamic business community,” Gov. Kay Ivey said today in a statement. “The company has made a great choice by locating this new operation in Coffee County, and I know the hard-working people of Elba will help make it a long-lasting success.”

CEO Gus Cedeño said Elba will be the first greenfield facility the company has built in several years.

“We are committed to an excellent customer experience, and expanding our footprint in Alabama brings us closer to many of our valuable customers, increasing our ability to provide fast and dependable services,” he added.

Sunbelt Solomon, formed by a merger in 2019, provides services for the utility, data center, renewable energy, oil and gas, and mining industries.

“Growing companies like Sunbelt Solomon are discovering that Alabama offers abundant opportunities that will help them expand the scope of their operations,” Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield said.

Sunbelt Solomon will temporarily locate its new operation in the Enterprise incubator while the Elba facility is being prepared. Elba Mayor Tom Maddox praised the Enterprise for its support, and the Wiregrass Economic Development Corp. for short-term use of the business incubator.

Sunbelt Solomon recently acquired Holland Industrial Services in Bay Minette.