2025’s 30 Under 30 EC&M Electrical All Stars: Rubin Logan

Rubin Logan

Job Title: Electrical Apprentice 

Company: University of Houston

Location: Houston

Age: 29

Years on the Job: 3

Interests: Bowling, playing or watching sports, eating out or cooking, playing video games, going to the gym, and spending time with family

Rubin Logan lived on a farm in Mississippi with his great-grandparents over the summers, and he liked working with his hands, which made him a good fit for the electrical trade. He also was strong in math and problem solving. After attending Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville to study chemistry, he decided to pursue a career in the trades.

His uncle, Eddie Williams, a general contractor for Dunamis & Associates in Chicago, helped him to get into the electrical trade by giving him the opportunity to work alongside his electricians. He first learned about the electrical field doing residential work (such as a complete remodel), new construction, and existing properties. He then moved to Houston, where he learned more about the commercial and industrial side of the electrical field.

He is currently working alongside a master electrician, Lonnie McWilliams, and is also attending a four-year electrical school through IEC to prepare for the journey exam as well as master’s exam.

Logan is an apprentice at the University of Houston. During his workday, which usually spans from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., he replaces, tests, and installs receptacles; troubleshoots heavy equipment like boilers, chillers, and water towers; operates lifts; and troubleshoots lighting controls or relays. When required, he works some weekends, and he said he enjoys working with his fellow electricians, who make his job stress-free because they are willing to help.

“We drive all throughout campus to our designated zones and make sure we keep the campus running smoothly,” he said. “Key projects are always happening on campus, and I get to be a part of them by being alongside my journeymen in the electric shop and learning from them by asking questions and assisting in any way that I can.”