Emmanuel Isidro
Job Title: Foreman
Company: Spectra Electrical Services
Location: Tempe, Ariz.
Age: 28
Years on the Job: 5
Interests: Restoring his classic vehicles and going out of the city to a quiet campground to enjoy life
Born in Testistan, Jalisco, Mexico, Emmanuel Isidro came to the United States at the age of four years old. During his childhood in Phoenix, he went on jobs with his dad.
“He was a handyman, and he worked in all the trades,” Isidro says. “I got a chance to try out each trade, and out of all the trades, I enjoyed working on electrical. I was amazed about how everything depends on electricity, and I thought it will be a trade that will always be needed.”
Isidro completed his four-year electrical apprenticeship program at Gateway Community College and graduated in 2018. He says the apprenticeship taught him everything he would not have learned in the trade.
“It’s easy to learn all the physical work, but there is more to the trade,” he says. “I learned how to do all the calculations for any situation.”
Every day, he learns new ways to make his job easier and never stops learning. He says determination sets him apart from other young professionals.
“If you have determination, work hard, and show your hard work, it will grab the attention of important people who will help you to succeed,” he says.
As a field supervisor, he reviews prints, supervises the crew, and ensures everything is installed in the correct location. He also instructs the employees on what work needs to be done. Currently, he is working on a large data center and helping the company finish all the jobs on time. He says technology plays a role in the project completion.
“I think technology has come a long way and has changed the way jobs are done,” he says. “It’s easier to have everything readily accessible in your hands to accomplish the job.”
In the future, he sees himself traveling with his son to enjoy life outside of work.
“I will be working in the same trade,” he says. “I enjoy doing electrical, so I would never want to switch trades.”
