LONG BEACH, CA —Associated Builders and Contractors announced the winners of the 32nd annual National Craft Championships on March 29th during its Careers in Construction Awards at the conclusion of ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California.
The NCC featured a field of 168 craft professionals competing for top honors in 14 competitions representing 12 crafts, from electrical and plumbing to carpentry and welding, as well as a team competition with journey-level craft professionals from four different crafts working to complete a joint project. The competition includes a two-hour written exam and a day-long, hands-on practical performance test.
“The annual National Craft Championships honors the best the merit shop construction industry has to offer,” said 2019 ABC National Chair Tony Rader, telecom vice president of National Roofing Partners, Coppell, Texas. “I am always amazed by the level of dedication NCC competitors show to their craft, safety and professional development. This talented group of craft professionals are leaders in our workforce, and I look forward to their continued contributions to the construction industry.”
Clement Prevost, a senior talent deveopment specialist for Fluor's U.S. Gulf Coast Training Center in Pasadena, TX, was named the 2019 Craft Instructor of the Year. See his story here (Video credit: Associated Builders and Contractors):
Adrian Rios of McCullough Construction in Arcata, CA was named the 2019 Craft Professional of the Year. See his story here (Video credit: Associated Builders and Contractors):
Started in 1987, NCC is a part of ABC’s effort to raise the profile of careers in construction and highlight the $1.1 billion that ABC member companies spend annually on workforce development. Each year the competition draws some of the nation’s most talented craft professionals and highlights the important role that craft skills education plays in the construction industry.
Milwaukee Tool, an industry-leading manufacturer of heavy-duty power tools, accessories and hand tools, is the official tool sponsor of this year’s NCC. Milwaukee Tool provided tools, safety equipment and prizes for NCC competitors.
The 2019 National Craft Championships Winners by Category:
Pipefitting
Safety
Jeff Barker
Manhattan Mechanical Services
Manhattan Mechanical Services
Bronze
Robert Adams
Polk Mechanical
TEXO/Construction Education Foundation
Silver
Jeff Barker
Manhattan Mechanical Services
Manhattan Mechanical Services
Gold
Sean O'Dowd
DECCO Inc.
Gould Construction Institute
Plumbing
Safety
Nichollas Dow
Humphrey and Associates Inc.
TEXO/Construction Education Foundation
Bronze
Jonathan Epps
Pro-Craft Construction
ABC Southern California Chapter
Silver
Miko Martinez Jr.
Collins Plumbing Inc.
ABC San Diego Chapter
Gold
Danial Rex Needels
Royal Plumbing
ABC Iowa Apprenticeship and Training Trust
Pipe Welding
Safety
Joshua Brown
S & B Engineers and Constructors Ltd.
S & B Engineers and Constructors Ltd.
Bronze
Benjamin Nunan
Cianbro
Cianbro
Silver
Ryan Beaver
Performance Contractors Inc.
ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter and Performance Contractors Inc.
Gold
Kenneth LaBree
Cianbro
Cianbro
Fire Sprinkler
Safety
Andrew Aylies
Wiginton Fire Systems Inc.
Florida Automatic Sprinkler Training, Inc. (FAST)
Bronze
Nicholas Beavers
Wiginton Fire Systems Inc.
Florida Automatic Sprinkler Training, Inc. (FAST)
Silver
Tyler Ray Patch
Piper Fire Protection
ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Gold
Richard Eckert
Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers
ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Residential-Commercial Carpentry
Safety
Levi Homan
Klover
ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter and Klover
Bronze
Chad St. John
Northcentral Construction Corp.
ABC Wisconsin Apprenticeship & Training Trust
Silver
Adam J. Rohrabaugh
CME Corporation
ABC Indiana/Kentucky Chapter
Gold
Levi Homan
Klover
ABC Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter and Klover
Residential-Commercial Electrical
Safety
Liam Robert Anderson
Gaylor Electric Inc.
Gaylor Electric Inc.
Bronze
Nathan Acosta
TNJ Electric/Harris Electric
ABC Northern California Chapter
Silver
Timothy G. Amerson
Watson Electrical Construction Co. LLC
Watson Electrical Construction Co. LLC
Gold
Andrew Spohr
Jefferson Electric LLC
ABC Indiana/Kentucky Chapter
Commercial-Industrial Electrical
Safety
Alexander Willeford
Rowan Electric Inc.
ABC San Diego Chapter
Bronze
Alexander Willeford
Rowan Electric Inc.
ABC San Diego Chapter
Silver
Tyler Tarr
Laser Electric Inc.
ABC San Diego Chapter
Gold
Gudmundur Bjarnason
Western Pacific Electric
Western Pacific Electric
HVAC
Safety
Charles Sullivan
Mechanical Systems Company LLC
ABC West Tennessee Chapter
Bronze
Brady Petersen
Specialty Heating and Cooling
Specialty Heating and Cooling
Silver
Samuel Burnett
P&L Johnson Mechanical
ABC Pacific Northwest Chapter
Gold
Jacob Long
Knott Mechanical Inc.
ABC Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter
Sheet Metal
Safety
Matthew Brunner
ProTemp & Associates
ABC Pacific Northwest Chapter
Bronze
Charles R. Masek
Converse Conditioned Air Inc.
ABC Iowa Apprenticeship and Training Trust
Silver
Alexis Uribe
WR Robbins Co.
ABC San Diego Chapter
Gold
Matthew Brunner
ProTemp & Associates
ABC Pacific Northwest Chapter
Instrumentation Fitting
Safety
Andy James Thong Vanh
Interstates Construction Services Inc.
Interstates Construction Services Inc.
Bronze
Brian Gordon
ISC Constructors LLC
ISC Constructors LLC
Silver
Shad E. White
Gaylor Electric Inc.
Gaylor Electric Inc.
Gold
Andy James Thong Vanh
Interstates Construction Services Inc.
Interstates Construction Services Inc.
Millwright/Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Safety
Derek Washburn
Cianbro
Cianbro
Bronze
Joseph Patterson
McGill Maintenance Partnership LTD
ABC Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
Silver
Derek Washburn
Cianbro
Cianbro
Gold
Frank McBrayer
Keen Project Solutions
ABC Iowa Apprenticeship and Training Trust
Powerline Worker
Safety
Riley Pelletier
Cianbro
Cianbro
Bronze
Scott Fulks
Gaylor Electric Inc.
Gaylor Electric Inc.
Silver
Riley Pelletier
Cianbro
Cianbro
Gold
Wayne Worthington
The Tri-M Group LLC
The Tri-M Group LLC
Structural Welding
Safety
Corbin Dunn
Cianbro
Cianbro
Bronze
Corbin Dunn
Cianbro
Cianbro
Silver
Colin Vellier
Turner Industries Group LLC
ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter and Turner Industries Group LLC
Gold
Alvaro Torres
Performance Contractors Inc.
ABC Greater Houston Chapter
Commercial Team
Safety
Clayton Courter
David Blickenstaff
Rolf Wachter
Daniel Fortini
ABC San Diego Chapter
Bronze
Clayton Courter
David Blickenstaff
Rolf Wachter
Daniel Fortini
ABC San Diego Chapter
Silver
Colin Villarino
Scott Vorarach
Trevor Burnett
Joey Burke
ABC San Diego Chapter
Gold
Rick Jordan
Michael J. Gammons
Jeffery Pursel
JR Christenberry
ABC Indiana/Kentucky Chapter