Being able to work outside is one of the things Wiremu Te Tawhero loves most about being a trainee line mechanic for King Country-based The Lines Company. But what he hadn’t considered before starting with the company’s Taumarunui depot is that for a line mechanic, ‘outside’ can mean being up in the hills, in a helicopter, or up a pole …
When Robyn Dawes qualified as a cable jointer for Northpower in 2013 at age 25, she was one of the first two women in Northland to do so. She was also one of the first to get qualified with her NZ Certificate in Electricity Supply (Cable Jointing High Voltage) under the Ultimit – Women in Infrastructure initiative; launched by Connexis …
A giant leap from beauty therapist to line mechanic Planning a career switch from the farming industry, Madison commenced an application for beauty therapy training. So, becoming a line mechanic might seem like a big leap, but Madison Harvey has never looked back. Now aged 22, Madison is a qualified line mechanic with Electra, based in Horowhenua. When she left …
Danielle Main Generation Trainee of the Year Danielle Main’s drive, initiative and proactive approach to achieving her training goals has seen her impress both her trainer and her boss in her role as an operator maintainer for Genesis Energy in Lake Tekapo. Her site manager at Genesis Energy, Mark Cain cites a particular example when Danielle showed the initiative to …
Navjot Kaur Telecommunications Trainee of the Year “I’ve never heard her say; ‘this is too difficult, I cannot do it.” Navjot Kaur’s diligence and commitment to excellence has impressed Deep Basmet, her supervisor at Civtec in Hamilton, if that comment is anything to go by. Navjot has been a trainee fibre technician with Civtech for three years, where she is …
Timothy Sopp Telecommunications Trainee of the Year Timothy Sopp is proof it’s never time to stop learning. As a fibre technician based in Wellington, Timothy is currently working towards his NZ Certificate in Telecommunications (Fibre Optics) Level 3, though he has a career in the industry spanning 50 years. Timothy has been nominated in the Connexis-sponsored Telecommunications Trainee of …
Ben Aynsley Advanced Trainee of the Year When Ben Aynsley began as an apprentice electrician with Electronet straight out of school, 18 years ago, he didn’t know the role of power system technician existed. He certainly didn’t know that with the right industry training under his belt, he’d become a power system technician working on major infrastructure projects all over …
David de Klerk Contribution to Investing in Youth Training and Development As a Senior Contract Manager for Electrix’s Power Services North business unit, David de Klerk has plenty of responsibilities – but that never stops him from taking the time to support the company’s trainees. Training and support for apprentices is not part of David’s role with Electrix but his …
Debbie Kernohan Transmission Trainee of the Year As an office administrator for Electrix, then based in Taupo, Debbie Kernohan found she needed a better understanding of what crews were working on out in the field. She started making site visits to bring herself up to speed, and developed such a passion for what she learned, that when Electrix offered her …
Jessie Galang Transmission Trainee of the Year One of the best things about being a trainee line mechanic for Jessie Galang is knowing he is contributing to New Zealand’s future. Jessie, who works for Electrix in Palmerston North, says while many people might not know just “how good this job is” he’d recommend training as a line mechanic because it’s …
