Watson Electrical’s Tim Amerson Takes Silver Medal in ABC’s National Craft Championship

Congratulations to Watson Electrical’s Tim Amerson for winning the Silver Medal at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 32nd annual National Craft Championships during the 2019 ABC Convention held last month in Long Beach, California. Amerson is part of Watson’s Electrical Construction Services group in Greenville, N.C.

The NCC featured a field of 168 craft professionals competing for top honors in 14 competitions representing 12 crafts, from electrical and plumbing, to carpentry and welding, as well as a team competition with journey level craft professionals from four different crafts working to complete a joint project. The competition includes a two-hour written exam and a day-long, hands-on practical performance test.

“The annual National Craft Championships honors the best the merit shop construction industry has to offer,” said 2019 ABC National Chair Tony Rader, telecom vice president of National Roofing Partners, Coppell, Texas. “I am always amazed by the level of dedication NCC competitors show to their craft, safety and professional development. This talented group of craft professionals are leaders in our workforce, and I look forward to their continued contributions to the construction industry.”

Started in 1987, NCC is a part of ABC’s effort to raise the profile of careers in construction and highlight the $1.1 billion that ABC member companies spend annually on workforce development. Each year the competition draws some of the nation’s most talented craft professionals and highlights the important role that craft skills education plays in the construction industry.