Women In Trades Wednesday- Sarah Louise

Sarah is an electrician and heat pump installer. 

She is currently completing an electrical apprenticeship through Etco, and has plans to continue on to complete a refrigeration apprenticeship next. 

On a given day, Sarah could be doing anything from prewiring/pre-piping a new house through to helping install robotic equipment. 

Sarah was originally planning on a career in health, but found she wasn't made for university study, and the idea of working in the same place doing the same thing for the rest of her working life was a depressing thought!

After doing some work experience as an electrical trade assistant, Sarah fell in love with the work- “It was the best decision I have ever made and I have never looked back. The thing I love most is the variety of the work and the challenges involved - no day is ever the same.”

Sarah’s most proud career achievement “has to be just seeing how far I have come. This time two years ago I didn't even know what wire was the live one! I know I have a long way to go, but I am so proud of how far I have already come.”

 Advice she would give others looking to get into electrical trades is- “give it a go! Talk to the wholesalers and electrical companies and offer some trade assistant work if you aren't 100% sure about it. All you need to start out with is common sense, good humour, and an eye for detail - you can learn the rest. As a girl, working in a "male dominated" industry isn't as scary as it first sounds - if anything getting into electrical, you'll end up with the coolest job you've ever had, and some amazing friends across all the trades that will last a lifetime.”