After his father passed away in 2008, Joe Kay knew he wanted to follow in his footsteps. In July 2011, he started as a commercial electrician apprentice.
Since he was young, Joe Kay’s world has revolved around the electrical trade.
His father, Dave, started R.D. Kay Electric in 1990 as a one-man shop with a red Ford F-150. As the business grew, Dave organized into IBEW Local 64.
As he grew up, Joe would help his father with little electrical projects around the house.
In his teenage years, Joe worked with his father on various residential projects to help pay for his first truck. The lessons learned from his father helped Kay establish a foundation that he would later build upon.
After his father passed away in 2008, Joe knew he wanted to follow in his footsteps. In July 2011, he started as a commercial electrician apprentice.
On the job site, he got the opportunity to work with a few journeyman electricians that were previously employed by his father.
Two years ago, Kay topped out and joined Santon Electric as an inside wireman. He feels a great sense of pride in his career choice.
When he’s working on a project, Joe can’t help but think of his father.
Joe also learned a valuable lesson from his father, and during his time as an apprentice.
Joe has worked on a diverse range of projects early in his career, including coal-fired power plants, gas stations and the V&M Star pipe mill. His favorite project involved high voltage work at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
Joe’s younger brother is also in the electrical trade, training to become a lineman. When asked how his father would feel that his sons were following in his footsteps, Joe smiled and spoke from his heart.
This entry was posted in News on September 26, 2018 by necaibew.