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Birckhead Electric has been serving the greater Ma Birckhead Electric has been serving the greater Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC area for nearly 50 years. 

Founded by Michael Birckhead, a Navy Seabee veteran who continued in the electrical trade after leaving active duty, the company has been family owned and operated ever since.

Every Birckhead journeyperson has completed a five-year, 8,000-hour training program alongside classroom and lab work.

Whether it's a residential repair or a large commercial build, the Birckhead team brings the same skilled hands and high standards to every job.

Birckhead Electric is one of many skilled contractors in the Electrical Alliance network. Find one for your next project: https://electricalalliance.org/find-a-contractor/
When you're nearing the end of military service, t When you're nearing the end of military service, the question of what comes next can feel overwhelming.

For Chris Eastman, Marine Corps veteran, the answer was the JATC.

He went through the Transition Assistance Program knowing he wanted to work with his hands and be part of a union. Within five years he had a respected trade, a good career, and a pension.

"There are great jobs out there and they need more veterans. It's a great opportunity."

If you've served, you already have what it takes. Watch his full story: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC9hNm49y4w
A lot of careers are being reshaped by technology, A lot of careers are being reshaped by technology, but skilled trades aren’t going anywhere.

The electrical trade is one of the most future-proof careers there is.

The expertise you build as an electrician lives in your hands and your judgment. No algorithm replaces that.

The JATC trains you for a career built to last. Get started: https://electricalalliance.org/training/
The electrical industry thrives when everyone has The electrical industry thrives when everyone has a seat at the table.

The Electrical Alliance is committed to building a workforce that reflects the full range of talent in our communities. 

Programs like Step-Up are how we make that happen, connecting DC residents, including immigrants, women, veterans, and people of color, with real pathways into the electrical trade.

A more inclusive industry is a better industry. For the people in it, and the communities we serve.

Find out if Step-Up is for you:
electricalalliance.org/energy-in-motion/
One morning you're pulling fiber optic cable throu One morning you're pulling fiber optic cable through a hospital. The next, you're installing a security network at a university or setting up AV systems in a corporate office.

The work is hands-on and technical, in clean, climate-controlled environments. And the field is always evolving.

In three years, you can earn your journeyperson status in one of the fastest-growing areas of the trade.

Discover if the Technology Services track is for you: electricalalliance.org/training/technology-services/

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The Electrical Alliance is a cooperative effort between the skilled craftsmen of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 26 and the electrical contractors of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of National Electrical Contractors Association.

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