About Us
- Who We Are
About the Mechanical Contractors Association of Connecticut
MCAC is a professional trade association representing union contractors who specialize in mechanical construction across Connecticut. Our members are signatories to the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 777 bargaining agreement, and we work alongside them to support their businesses, protect their interests, and raise the standard of the mechanical contracting industry in Connecticut.
- Role In The Industry
Our Role in the Industry
MCAC sits at the center of the relationship between mechanical contractors and organized labor in Connecticut. We facilitate communication and cooperation between our contractor members and Local 777, making sure that industry standards are upheld and that disputes get resolved fairly.
Collective bargaining support
Representing contractor interests at the table.
Labor-management cooperation
Keeping a strong working relationship with Local 777.
Contract implementation
Making sure agreements work in practice, on the job.
Legislative advocacy
Tracking and acting on state legislation, for members.
Beyond labor relations, we're an advocacy organization.
Members don't have to monitor every state house update on their own because that's part of what membership provides.
When Connecticut legislation affects mechanical contractors:
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We Track It
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Communicate It
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When It Matters, Fight For It
- Education
Education and Professional Development
MCAC has an in-house OSHA and CPR-certified trainer on staff, which means we can deliver safety and compliance training directly to our members — keeping contractors and their crews ahead of regulatory requirements and industry changes, not scrambling to catch up after the fact.
We offer programs in:
OSHA 10 and 30
CPR Certification
Project Management
Legislative Advocacy
Field Leadership
Welding Certification
- Leadership
The People Behind MCAC
Executive Board
Ed Carvalho
President
Ronald Ruotolo
Vice President
Philip Warzecha
Past President
John Ferrucci
Labor Chairman
Lou Fonda
Treasurer
Board of Directors
Robert Berkmoes
Sean Dickerson
Joseph Gasparini
Shane Grigas
Jeff Grodsky
George Mulvaney
Richard Melo
Brian Nemcik
Clifton O'Donal
Patrick Taylor
Office Staff
Kristen Brainerd
Jay Brainerd
Emily Abrahamson
Directors Emeritus
Salvatore DeFelice
Robert E. Turner
- Get started
Questions About MCAC?
Reach out to our office staff for membership, training, or legislative inquiries.