Cade Collins
Job Title: Service Electrician
Company: The Happy Outlet, LLC
Location: Carson City, Nev.
Age: 22
Years on the Job: 5
Interests: Fly fishing and taking his dog to Lake Tahoe
Cade Collins says his mom manages a lighting store, and for his first job, he installed luminaires and ceiling fans. During his career, he has spent one year wiring homes, one year troubleshooting new installations, and six months specializing in commercial wiring and installations.
He plans to reach his future goals by continuing his education through the company.
“All of my electrical knowledge until coming to work for The Happy Outlet has been in the field training,” says Collins, who was born and raised in Bakersfield, Calif. “My training has increased my communication skills and has made me more knowledgeable on the products that I install.”
In his current role at The Happy Outlet, he is responsible for new installations and troubleshooting residential and manufactured homes.
“The Happy Outlet is constantly furthering my education — from people skills training to going over the NEC with the rest of my team,” he says.
Collins says every electrician he has worked under has his or her own way of doing things.
“By the time you get to go out on your own, you can combine the best of what you’ve learned from them to make yourself faster and more efficient,” he says.
As an installer for The Happy Outlet, he usually goes on two to three calls per day. His key responsibilities are installs and troubleshooting. On occasion, he gets the opportunity to meet with new clients, address their needs, and provide options to make their electrical system safer.
At The Happy Outlet, technology is a key component of the employees’ daily lives. The software enables them to review notes and photos of previous work, create invoices, and order materials for a return trip. He says he is grateful to be nominated and selected for the EC&M 30 Under 30.
“It feels good to be recognized by people I look up to,” he says.
