Young plant mechanic from Portugal, guild winner of the district craftsmen's association. Robert Wihan is now looking for a new trainee to replace Lopes from September.
“Today we are installing a heat pump, tomorrow we are renovating a bathroom. It's never boring,” says Lopes, 25. Lopes should stay until 2025 and then go to master school. ‘We have been installing heat pumps for years; they have not only been around since Habeck,’ says Wihans.