About
About Us
Kentucky Building Trades
Kentucky Building Trades provides highly trained and skilled workers for construction projects across Kentucky. It is our mission to provide our affiliates, contractors, owners and partners with exceptional craftspeople. We strive to ensure a highly skilled, safe and respectful workforce who are committed to your project, while building a better quality of life for our members.
World Class Craftspeople
Kentucky Building Trades represents 14 crafts encompassing 53 construction unions and thousands of skilled craftspeople across Kentucky. We are proud to be the premier source of labor for contractors and business owners who need highly trained craftspeople who are safety-trained, drug-tested, and committed to doing the job right, on-time and on-budget.
Outstanding Opportunities
Members of the Kentucky Building Trades’ construction unions enjoy family-sustaining wages, outstanding benefits, generous retirement packages, and regular training, provided at no cost to the members, that ensures their skills remain at the top of their craft.
Apprenticeship
Our registered apprenticeship programs will train you for the career you’ve always wanted. Building Trades apprenticeship combines classroom training with on-the-job training, and is provided at no cost to you. You’ll earn while you learn and graduate with the skills needed for a high-paying job that will give you satisfaction for a lifetime.
Officers and Board Members
Chad Mills, KSBCTC Director
KSBCTC Executive Board Officers:
Edward J. Devine – President
Secretary/Treasurer – Jeff Cooper
Trustees – Jimmy Stiles, Roger Hester and Scott Lewis
KSBCTC Executive Board Members:
Edward J. Devine – IBEW Local 369
Jeff Cooper, Teamsters Local 89
Jimmy Stiles, Ironworkers Local 70
Roger Hester – IUPATDC Local 91
Scott Lewis, UA Local 502
Andy Kitchens, OPCMIA Local 132
Brian Wear, BAC Local 23
Don Sammons, Boilermakers Local 40
Mike Durham, Roofers Local 106
Paul Lewis, IUEC Local 20
Perry Blades, KY Laborers District Council
Richard Roth, SMART Local 110
Will Johnson, IUOE Local 181
Steve Carr, Insulators Local 37
Member Councils
Tri-State BCTC, John Holbrook, Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Greater Louisville BCTC, Jason Shultz, Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Greater Cincinnati BCTC, James “Jimmy” Hyden, Executive Secretary
Owensboro Area BCTC, Steve Carr, President
West Kentucky BCTC, Phillip Orr, President
Central Kentucky BCTC, Robert Akin, President
