Patrick Behling, apprentice electrician at Shea Electric & Communications, was recently honored as Apprentice of the Year through the Fox Valley Division of the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee of Wisconsin National Electrical Contractors Association.
This award is given to one individual from the IBEW 577 who has placed top of their class through demonstrated exceptional knowledge through written and skills assessments.
As part of this honor, Patrick was able to join other Outstanding Apprentices from around the country in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at Eastern Michigan University and Washtenaw Community College for a one-week education session sponsored by the JATC/NECA/IBEW.
Patrick joined the Shea Electric team in April 2019.
Dan Shea, COO of Shea Electric & Communications, said, “While we have had others come close, Patrick is the first Shea Electric apprentice to receive the honor of Apprentice of the Year. We are so incredibly proud of his hard work and dedication. He is someone who makes those around him better and seeks to continue learning and growing. We are grateful that Patrick shares his talents with our team in service to our customers and look forward to seeing the bright future ahead of him. Last, we would like to congratulate Patrick on becoming a State of WI licensed journeywireman.”
The Apprentice of the Year award criteria include timeliness, school attendance records, GPA throughout the apprenticeship, and contractor comments/grades during the apprenticeship period.
