On Saturday 3 August, Tasmanian Electrical and Communications contractors and apprentices were recognised at the prestigious annual electrical industry Excellence Awards, hosted by peak Australian industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
Finalists in nine categories received awards in front of over 200 industry representatives including contractors, business partners, educators and government representatives at the showcase event at Tattersalls Park Function Centre in Hobart.
“The Awards are a great way for NECA members to be recognised for their commitment to excellence in the industry,” said Andrew Farr, Tasmanian State President. “We congratulate the successful electrical and communications contracting firms for what they have achieved in each project,” he added.
The 2013 business partners were well represented at the Presentation dinner. Mike Siggins from Platinum Business partner CNW and Gold business partners Dean Coady from Clipsal by Schneider Electric, Natasha Brown from Aurora Energy and John Berry from Cables Plus Tas presented awards to the winning companies and apprentices.
Category – Domestic Residence
A single residence project in the domestic sector where the applicant’s contract value is less than $1 million.
Winner: Contact Electrical
Project: Simmons Court Residence
Category – Small Contracting Business
A small contractor, employing less than 10 technical employees, demonstrating a wide range of skills – may be a company or project based.
Winner: Mekina Technologies
Project: Dunalley Primary School
Category – Industrial Project - Small
An industrial project which may include, but is not limited to, undertakings of a civil, mining, high voltage, manufacturing or process nature where the contract value is less than $2 million .
Winner: Contact Electrical
Project: Glenorchy City Council Water Treatment Plant
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Category – Industrial Project – Large
An industrial project which may include, but is not limited to, undertakings of a civil, mining, high voltage, manufacturing or process nature where the contract value is greater than $2 million.
Winner: PSG
Project: Tasmanian Dairy Products, Dry Powder Milk Plant Smithton
Category – Voice/Data Project
A voice or data project of any contract value.
Winner: Contact Electrical
Project: Hydro Tasmania King Island Smart Grid
Category – Commercial – Medium Project
A commercial project where the applicant’s contract value is more than $500,000 and less than $2 million.
Winner: PSG
Project: Devonport Homemakers Centre
Tasmanian Chapter Award – Commercial Category
Open to both NECA members and non members employing less than 20 people
Winner: Don Joyce Electrical
Project: Tasmanian Dairy Products – Dry Milk Powder facility.
Industrial Apprentice Award
Joel Sorrentino – Tastec Group Training
Hosted by Nyrstar
Commercial/Domestic Apprentice Award
Kurt Mackey – Tastec Group Training
Hosted by BJ Banks Electrical