When he’s working on a commercial electrical project, Andrew Lemley has a simple mindset. “I like doing something from the ground floor up.” While employed at General Motors, Lemley was looking for a new career path. He applied and was accepted into the residential electrician apprenticeship at the Youngstown Area Electrical JATC. After completing the…
When Raja Sambandham started Cardinal Electric Power in Salem, he wanted an eye-catching name and logo. “Since the company is based out of Ohio and the state bird is a cardinal, I figured the name would stick in people’s minds,” he said. And it has. Since its start in 2010, Cardinal Electric Power has worked…
It was a night of celebration at the first annual Youngstown JATC apprentice end-of-year picnic. “It’s a time for our NECA and IBEW representatives, apprentices, instructors and everybody involved in the JATC program to get together and appreciate the year we had, and all the hard work the apprentices and instructors put in,” said Jack…
It’s all about the thrill of victory for Bob Magni. Magni has a passion for muscle cars that began to roar while he was in high school. He would race against his large group of friends, going up against the likes of a Pontiac GTO, Plymouth Barracuda or Chevy Camaro. “Back then, we would buy…
“If you don’t learn something new every day, you’re not trying hard enough.” That’s the mindset Jon Herchik brings to the jobsite. After 18 years as a carpenter, Herchik was looking for a career that offered more. He spent some time as a salesman for Freightliner Trucks, and then was guided toward becoming a union…
A recent donation from NECA-IBEW Electricians has helped the Mercy Health police department strengthen its K9 officer program. “We couldn’t do what we do without community support like this,” said Ryan Bonacci, chief of police, Mercy Health. “This donation will help us keep the K9 program going well into the future.” Recently, NECA-IBEW Electricians reps…
Making a difference in the community is a driving force for Jim Serich. For the last three seasons, Serich has been the head softball coach at Poland High School. Serich echoed the enthusiasm he’s had in this role. “I’ve had a lot of fun coaching the kids,” he said. Before leading the Bulldogs, Serich served…
30,000 feet of conduit. 300 drawings. 3 years. Those are just some of the numbers that have revolved around the Niles Wastewater Treatment Facility project for Girard-based CR Electric. “I couldn’t do this without my team in the office – Tom McCleery, Nikki Copenhaver and John Robertson and also my outside team, Brad Darno, Mike…
It was all smiles for Bonnie Esposito on Friday night. Esposito, office manager for Mahoning Valley NECA, took the mound and threw out a ceremonial first pitch during the Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ opening night festivities. “I’ve never done anything like this before, but it was an awesome experience,” Esposito said. Esposito was selected to throw…
The bond between a father and son is unique. For Rich Oblinsky and his son, Richie, their story revolves around the electrical trade. Twenty-nine years ago, Rich got into the electrical field on the residential side after an electrical technology class sparked his interest. In 1994, he applied and was accepted into the apprenticeship at…