Hunter Kerbow
Job Title: Lead Journeyman
Company: Faith Technologies, Inc.
Location: Kansas City, Kan.
Age: 24
Years on the Job: 4
Interests: Working out at the YMCA, playing sports, and spending quality time with friends
Hunter Kerbow and his college roommate both worked on a farm before making a jump to the electrical trade. One summer, his friend started working for Faith Technologies, and he encouraged Kerbow to apply.
“He knew I liked to work with my hands and learn new skills,” Kerbow says. “I liked the idea of being paid to take classes. It sounded like the perfect option to me as someone who didn’t have a clear direction on what I wanted out of college.”
Born in Liberal, Kan., and raised in Hugoton, Kerbow started his four-year apprenticeship in Kansas City through Faith Technologies. He graduated from his apprenticeship in October 2021 and passed his Kansas journeyman exam in March 2022. Kerbow took a Code prep class to prepare for his first journeyman license in Kansas, and he is now planning to take the Oklahoma journeyman test. He said his desire to learn as much as he can about the trade sets him apart from other young electricians.
“It’s easy to get stuck in the day-to-day activities, so I’m always trying to take on a new challenge and seek out in-depth information from more experienced leads,” he says. “I’ve always found my job more enjoyable when I’m allowed to be independent. To do that, I must continuously try to exceed what is expected of me.”
For the last 10 months, Kerbow has been in charge of lighting installs and lighting controls on a seven-story hospital project in North Dakota. On this job, he is teaching the apprentices about quality expectations, standard workplace practices, and how to meet electrical codes. In the next five years, he strives to run a project successfully by staying driven and asking questions.
“As I take on more responsibility in leadership roles, I will have to continuously step up my game and take the initiative in the best possible way,” he says.
