TEAM MEMBER
HIGHLIGHT
TAYLOR
COLLINS
Foreman Plumber
What do you like most about your job?
Working on medical gas systems is my favorite part of the job. I enjoy the challenge of coordinating and executing high risk shutdowns and the responsibility that comes with working on critical systems in healthcare facilities. I also enjoy the variety of work we do as plumbers. While medical gas is my favorite, I do like switching things up. Working on other systems and with different materials keeps the job interesting.
What did you do before you came to work here?
I moved here in 2021 from Utah, where I was an apprentice for another plumbing contractor in Local 140. I spent most of my apprenticeship there working at ARUP Laboratories in Salt Lake City, where I honed in my brazing skills installing supply lines for laboratory equipment and helped repipe the facilities deionized water system. It was a great learning experience and also where I met my now fiancé!
What do you like to do on the weekends?
I enjoy spending time with my fiancé. Whether that’s relaxing at home listening to music and grilling or taking trips to the coast. Cannon Beach is our favorite. It may be touristy, but it was the first place we visited after moving to Oregon, so it has a place in our hearts.
Where did you go on your last vacation?
We visit home in Utah once or twice a year, but the last real vacation we went on was to the Bay Area, where we got to watch one of the last baseball games played in the Oakland Coliseum.
Sports?
I played baseball throughout my childhood and continue to be a HUGE fan of the sport. I’ve been a die hard Yankees fan for as long as I can remember. I also love college football, and F1. We are actually going to see our first F1 race this year in Monza, Italy. 1 week before our elopement on the Amalfi Coast!
When you were a little kid, what did you want to do when you grew up?
I wanted to be the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees, but settled for the next best thing, plumbing!
Do you have any pets?
Yes! We have two dogs, Patrick & Banks, and two cats, Earl & Uncle Rico. Our lives basically revolve around them.
Do you have any hidden talents or hobbies?
No hidden talents, but plenty of hobbies! I enjoy collecting vinyl records, making homemade pizzas, grilling, working on cars, kayaking, attending concerts and live sporting events, and taking on random woodworking/DIY projects. I like to keep busy and am always looking for an opportunity to pick up a new skill.
BRENNEN
WOOD
Service Technician
What do you like most about your job?
I love being outside for the most part. We live in one of the most beautiful places in the world and it's amazing to be able to experience all the views it has to offer. I love being in different places all the time. Every day provides for new and exciting challenges that are different than the day before. I also get to play hero. People call us when they need help and I get to be the one to step in and fix a hot server room or provide cooling relief for a retirement home.
What did you do before you came to work here?
I graduated from the University of Oregon and found a job working at Big 5 sporting goods. I was introduced to the union and worked at a few contractors before finding my home at Alliant for 12 years now.
What do you like to do on the weekends?
I love hiking, floating the river, playing with my girls outside, playing pickleball, and anything that keeps me active outside.
Where did you go on your last vacation?
I went hiking at Zion National Forest. Really amazing experience hiking some of the most challenging terrains I've been on. But it was incredibly worth it for some of the views I saw and the satisfaction of relaxing afterwards knowing how hard I worked.
What is something unique or surprising about you?
I was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and I have identical twin girls.
Sports?
Love sports. Pickleball is my main sport now, but I love slow pitch softball, golf, basketball.. anything.
When you were a little kid, what did you want to do when you grew up?
I wanted to be a professional athlete. Football or baseball player was the dream.
Do you have any hidden talents or hobbies?
I can do the worm really well.