Brief History
The origin of Blau Mechanical, Inc. dates back to 1941 when Nick Blau began
Nick Blau Heating on Scott Street, Covington, KY. In 1966 Nick Blau incorporated the firm in Kentucky and changed its name to Nick Blau Heating, Inc. In 1974 the firm was sold to Vicente Salazar.
In 1978 the firm’s name was changed to Blau Heating, Inc. In 1987, once again, the corporate name changed to its present form to better represent the changing and expanding scope of activities in which Blau Mechanical, Inc. has become involved.
In October, 1996 Blau Mechanical moved to our new facility located at 1532 Russell Street.
Our Team
In Memoriam of Vicente Salazar (1935-2020):
For over six decades he served as CEO & Principle Owner at Blau Mechanical. He served as leader, mentor, and friend to his employees. His vision for the company allowed for us to grow into what we’ve become today. His accomplishments and the many lives he touched could never be truly defined in words, however his memory will live on forever. He will always be sorely missed.
Joseph Salazar
Company President
Experience & Education:
45+ years of supervisory experience in both the field and administration
Graduate of Covington Latin School
Graduate of Thomas More College
He holds the following licenses:
KY Boiler License #1909
KY Master HVAC License – HMO4250
KY ME Electric License – ME24884
KY CE Electric License – CE24885
KY Master PLMB License – M6982
KY Backflow License – 172
OH Backflow License – 5775
OH EL, PL, HY, RE, HV License – 30736
Maureen Rabe
Office Manager & Corporate Secretary
Experience & Education:
50+ years of service in accounting and management
Graduate Southern Ohio Business College – Accounting
Jason Bach
Project Manager/Safety Director/VDC Manager
Experience & Education:
30+ years of supervisory experience in both the field and administration
Graduate of Northern Kentucky University
He holds the following licenses:
KY Journeyman License – HJ1381
KY Boiler License – #1910
Asbestos Awareness Training
Lock-Out/Tag-Out Training
First Aid, CPR Training, Blood-Bourne Pathogens Certified
30HR OSHA Training