Through a growing partnership with the Brevard Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program, 8-koi is helping develop Brevard County’s next generation of electrical talent at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center where three apprentices are training on active launch support projects under 8-koi’s Journeyman Electrician, Sean Lapinski.
Through an agreement with the Brevard Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program, apprentices are supporting ongoing electrical work at Launch Pad B while building skills needed for long-term careers in the trade.
“These apprentices are stepping into complex, mission-critical environments with professionalism and enthusiasm,” said Inga Young, president and founder of 8-koi. “This partnership reflects our commitment not only to NASA and our customers but also to developing the next generation of electrical talent in Brevard County.”
Electrical work supporting launch operations
Journeyman electrician, Sean Lapinski, along with apprentices Johnny Joseph, Cody Monda and Frank Hall III, has been working daily at Kennedy Space Center to support installation, repair and restoration tasks essential to operations at Pad B. The current task order includes repairing various perimeter power pedestals and lights, as well as installing 30-amp circuits and 60-amp receptacles for KPLSS/EGS scrubbers.
“These tasks are an ideal match for hands-on apprentice training,” Lapinski said. “It’s real technical work in an active launch environment and the apprentices are rising to the challenge.”
About the Brevard Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program
The Brevard Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program GNJ Inc., offers vocational training in residential, commercial and industrial electrical work. Students gain experience by working full time with a participating employer while attending classes one evening a week for four years. Students must be employed by a participating member company to attend classes at no cost. The program provides a list of member companies to applicants but does not place students in jobs. More information is available at electricalapprenticeship.org.
About 8-koi and Cape Design Engineering
8-koi is an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, with a field office in Jacksonville. Founded in 2008 by Inga Young, 8-koi delivers service excellence across three divisions: Design Engineering, Construction and Technical Services. 8- koi provides design engineering, construction, technical and health care services to government agencies across the United States, meeting rigorous technical and Mil-Spec requirements that include facility renovation, medical administration and direct care, quality assurance and risk management. Cape Design Engineering Co. (CDE), a wholly owned subsidiary of 8-koi, is a full-service, multi-discipline engineering and construction firm established in 1997. As a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), CDE delivers commercial, industrial, educational, medical, institutional, military and government projects, including critical launch systems and facilities for NASA and the U.S. Air Force.
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