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Justin marceau

master electrician

Justin Marceau is a master electrician and owner of Oak Ridge Electrical based in Weare.

Explain your job and what it entails.

We provide full electrical services, from brand new homes to service work to repair work and renovations for residential and commercial clients.

How long have you had this job?

I have been in the electrical field for 11 years, and I started my business in 2021.

What led you to this career field and your current job?

I owned my own business before this doing audio-visual commercial projects in Boston. The opportunity to get into electrical kind of just fell in my lap after that, and once I started working in this space, it just clicked, and I realized fast it was my calling in life.

What kind of education or training did you need?

I needed four years of electrical curriculum and four years of on-the-job training to obtain a Journeyman license, plus an additional year of curriculum and on-thejob training to become a Master Electrician for New Hampshire. There is additional training and curriculum you can obtain for specialties within electrical, and on-thejob training, too, in specialty areas that can make a big difference in the services you can offer. For example, I have training and work experience with HVAC wiring.

PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

• 20-25 hours • Flexibility/Mothers hours available • Must be proficient in math and technology • Proficient in Mac OS

What is your typical at-work uniform or attire?

There’s no specific uniform per se, but on a typical day, I wear an Oak Ridge Electrical

How has your job changed over the course of the pandemic?

The scope of work has not changed, but it has gotten much busier since the pandemic. When the pandemic first hit, I was working in downtown Boston, and electrical services were and still are considered an essential service, so I really did not skip a beat. During the pandemic, we had to maintain social distancing and wear masks for quite some time in 2020, but now, in 2023, we are as busy as ever doing home and commercial projects.

What do you wish you’d known at the beginning of your career?

I wish I had known earlier in my working career, like in my early 20s, that this is what I was meant to do. I got into electrical in my 30s and I am so glad I did, but I do wish I had explored this career option right out of high school.

What do you wish other people knew about your job?

That this work can be very dangerous

and really is only meant for trained, qualified professionals. I see a lot of unqualified people taking on their own electrical projects which then ends up creating fire hazards and personal injury hazards, and they are putting lives and people’s properties at risk. It’s Justin Marceau. Courtesy a good idea to always consult photo. a licensed electrician before taking on any electrical task.

What was the first job you ever had?

I sold newspapers in front of a grocery store for the Houston Chronicle in Texas. I was 14 years old. We moved back to New Hampshire shortly after that.

What’s the best piece of work-related advice you’ve ever received?

Be on time, and look to learn something new every single day. — Angie Sykeny Five favorites Favorite book: The Chamber by John Grisham Favorite movie: Lucky Number Slevin Favorite music: Elton John Favorite food: Prime rib and baked potato Favorite thing about NH: The mix of nature, solitude and being in the middle of it all

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