Javier M. Casillas

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 332, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, is one of the largest IBEW Local Unions in Northern California, with over 2,700 members. The local is known for its dynamic membership & its leadership in implementing the progressive technology that has shaped Silicon Valley. IBEW Local 332 members serve Santa Clara County & include 3 distinct areas of expertise. Inside Wiremen provide electrical services to Silicon Valley’s corporate, technology, semiconductor & biotech facilities. Residential Wiremen build out new home, condominium, & apartment developments constructed in the Valley. Members in the VDV (Voice/Data/Video) sector work in such areas as wireless, fiber optic, cell sites, network systems, Audio/Video systems, security systems, fire/life safety systems, & CATV. Local 332’s history parallels the rise of Silicon Valley. Founded in 1912, Local 332 was well established when Hewlett-Packard & Varian Associates opened in 1938. Local 332 electricians built the electrical infrastructure for IBM when it opened its San Jose Research & Development Lab in 1952. With the development of the microchip & the PC in the 1970s, Silicon Valley was born. The 21st century brought the maturity of the Internet, & the boom that brought Microsoft, Yahoo, Google & other Silicon Valley companies to the forefront of the industry. Now, with the Green Energy revolution upon us, Silicon Valley is the epicenter of the next Silicon based industry. Santa Clara County is the home of the largest concentration of Photovoltaic companies & installations in the US. Local 332 has been a part of many projects to date, & has hundreds of trained electricians ready to meet the challenges of the next emerging industry. At every step of the way, Local 332 members demonstrated the requisite expertise & experience to help pave the way for the Valley’s technological revolution. IBEW Local Union 332 – We Have Silicon Valley Wired!