Trent Kincaid
Job Title: Journeyman Electrician
Company: Edgewood Electric, Inc.
Location: Edgewood, Ky.
Age: 23
Years on the Job: 4
Interests: Relaxing with friends and family, golfing, fishing, and watching the Cincinnati Bengals
Trent Kincaid enrolled in a traditional college to play NCAA baseball, but once he started his classes, he realized college was not the best route for him. He was then introduced by his friends to an electrical contracting company — Edgewood Electric — where he now works as a journeyman electrician.
Once he got hired on with the company, he enrolled in the four-year apprenticeship program: Edgewood University. He completed the four-year program in June 2022.
“When I first came into the electrical trade, I was fortunate to work with some experienced electricians who taught me various installation techniques that I still use every day,” he says. “I’m appreciative of all the older electricians who I have worked with to get me to this point in my career.”
Once he completes his apprenticeship program, he intends on taking some review courses to prepare to take the Kentucky journeyman electrician exam. As a building electrician, he organizes and stages materials and assists the foreman and superintendent with various tasks. Kincaid also enjoys working with the younger and newer electricians.
“I like to show them things I have learned and help them grow in the electrical trade as well,” he says.
For the last year, he has been working on a high-profile project in Dayton, Ohio. On this job, he installed underground feeder conduits, oversaw the building lighting, and assisted with office rough-in and trim-out.
In the future, he would like to become a master electrician by continuing with his education in the trade and his on-the-job training to pursue a superintendent position.
“I would like to thank all the guys who have gotten me to this point in my career, and I look forward to working at Edgewood Electric for a long time,” he says.
