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Congratulations to Erik Martin of Golka Electric, Inc.
IECA Apprentice Erik Martin was featured on the cover of the Electric Times after winning the national wire-off. Text from the Electrical Times:
Arizona electrician Erik Martin wins national Wire-Off
For the first time in the history of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) annual Wire Off competition, a graduate apprentice from the Arizona Chapter (IEC-AZ), Erik Martin, defeated 25 other competitors to take first place.
The 52nd Annual IEC Wire Off was held on Oct. 24 in St. Louis, Mo. Martin, who works as an electrician for Golka Electric, graduated earlier this year from the IEC-AZ program. He earned the title of Apprentice of the Year and qualified for nationals by winning the local Wire Off competition held earlier this year.
The winner of the local Wire Off goes on to represent the chapter in the national Wire Off," explained IEC-AZ Executive Director Nancy Levey. "The competitors do pipe bending, a diagram, a written examination and finally the wire off. Based on all of those components, whoever has the highest score goes on to represent us. We do our Wire Off exactly the way nationals do theirs, so our guys are really prepared once they get there." Martin said the national competition was indeed very similar to the local one, with the addition of a troubleshooting segment.
"We each participated in pipe bending, we did a word problem for a motor control, a troubleshooting segment and on the last day we wired the motor control," Martin said.
"It was a really good learning experience," he continued. "The competition went for three days and there were some really good competitors there. I think the difference between the top three places was only about six points."
Gary Golka, owner of Golka Electric, said he and the company were very proud of Martin. Martin did his four-year apprenticeship with Golka Electric and is now a journeyman electrician there.
"Erik is very dedicated and very professional," said Golka, "and I think that was key to him winning the competition."
"I just really appreciate all the support I received from my work, my friends and family," said Martin. "It was an honor to compete."
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