How a Master Electrician Built a Career Championing Skill Over Stereotypes A Determined Start For Tania-Joy Bartlett, the trades have never been just about wiring buildings or operating heavy machinery — they’ve been about dismantling barriers. After earning her 309A Construction Maintenance certification and her Heavy Equipment Operator certification, she pursued the demanding path to becoming a Master Electrician. Her drive was never rooted solely in personal accomplishment. It was about building a future where skill, dedication, and safety took precedence over gender or background. “When I wasn’t accepted at my past employer,” she recalls, “I created a workplace that … Continue reading Tania-Joy Bartlett: Building Equality in the Trades