Industry training is no 9 to 5 job for this excellence awards finalist

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Cameron Childerhouse – iSkills   Investing in Youth Training & Development  For Cameron Childerhouse, being a trainer is not a 9 to 5 job.   Cameron, who is a Tech Standards and Development Capability Specialist for iSkills in Mt Maunganui, says his is the perfect job for people who get satisfaction from seeing others grow and develop, but it’s not an easy job.  Cameron’s commitment to his work is backed up by iSkills Operations …

Opportunities are aplenty for this excellence awards finalist as he finds his feet in a rewarding career

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Carl Moffitt  Transmission Trainee of the Year  When Carl Moffitt and his wife moved to Rotorua he took the opportunity to train for a new career in the Electricity Supply Industry.  Carl is now a trainee transmission line mechanic with Northpower Rotorua after a varied work background in sawmilling, pipe systems, helicopters, drain laying and gas delivery. All that experience has given Carl the work ethic to …

Trusting his instincts in health and safety has paid off for this excellence awards finalist

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Wiremu Te Tawhero   Distribution Trainee of the Year  When Wiremu Te Tawhero started as a trainee line mechanic with The Lines Company (TLC) in May 2020, he brought with him several years of experience in ‘high-risk’ industries that have helped him launch a successful new career.  Prior to becoming a trainee at The Lines Company’s Taumarunui depot, Wiremu worked in the scaffolding sector and the timber industry, managing a …

“One of those trainees who comes along once in a blue moon.”

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Bevan Livingston Distribution Trainee of the Year “One of those trainees who comes along once in a blue moon.” That’s how one of Bevan Livingston’s trainers – Cameron Childerhouse – describes him. Bevan, a trainee line mechanic with Downer Hawera since 2019, is currently studying towards a NZ Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Distribution) Level 4, and is known …

No two days are the same for Sanil Prasad

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Sanil Prasad Telecommunications Trainee of the Year No two days are the same for Sanil Prasad. The trainee telecommunication technician with Downer in Whakatane spends his days working through the Eastern Bay of Plenty, from Matata to Hicks Bay, repairing faults, locating cables and installing both copper and fibre cabling. Sanil has been nominated for the Connexis-sponsored Telecommunications Trainee of …

Positive attitude a life saver for Excellence Awards finalist

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Seth Batchelor  Distribution Trainee of the Year finalist  “Mr Positive” Seth Batchelor, an apprentice electrician at Unison Contracting Services in Hastings, puts his focus on health and safety with literally life-saving results, according to his nomination for the 2021 Connexis Industry Excellence Awards.  A finalist for “Distribution Trainee of the Year”, sponsored by Orion, Seth was put forward for an award by Unison Performance Manager …

Experience and passion are a winning combo for Awards finalist

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James Aranui  Investing in Youth Training and Development finalist  As a Trade Coach for Unison Contracting Services, James Aranui – known as Jimmy to his work mates – readily shares the experience and knowledge he’s gained from more than 30 years in the energy sector with those just starting out in the industry.  Jimmy is a finalist in the “Investing in Youth Training and Development” category of the 2021 Connexis Industry Excellence Awards. Sponsored by Electrix, this category is a chance to recognise those …

COVID isn’t getting in the way of this female trainee line mechanic climbing the pole to success

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Juliet Fordyce  Distribution Trainee of the Year finalist  Starting as a trainee line mechanic two weeks into New Zealand’s first lockdown in 2020 hasn’t stopped Juliet Fordyce from thriving in the role.   A finalist in the Orion-sponsored “Distribution Trainee of the Year” category of the 2021 Connexis Industry Excellence Awards, Juliet works for Unison Contracting Services in Rotorua.   She was nominated by Unison Trade Coach William Hataraka who says she is a …

Tara Treherne - Ultimit Ambassador

“Just give it a go, take a chance, be ready to work hard, jump in and prove everyone wrong!” – Tara Treherne, Energy Supply Electrician

Prue Feely Energy, Ultimit/Women in Infrastructure

Operating a crane and driving a truck certainly weren’t skills that Connexis Ultimit Ambassador Tara Treherne ever imagined would be in her career repertoire, but they are. The Auckland based 30-year-old stepped outside the traditional career box for women to begin with by becoming a domestic electrician and now works for Electrix in energy supply where women are even more …

Stop-Go to CEO: Kat Kaiwai

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The highlight of Katareina Kaiwai’s four-year journey to achieve her Civil Infrastructure Apprenticeship was getting it finished. That is not to say that Kat, who now runs her own roading firm, Tairāwhiti Contractors, did not enjoy her training. In fact, one of the first things she did after completing her Apprenticeship was to ask her Connexis Customer Service Account Manager …