• ABC Congratulates 2019 National Craft Champions

    The competition featured a field of 168 craft professionals competing for top honors in 14 competitions representing 12 crafts.
    April 30, 2019
    4 min read

    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

     

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