60 | “People see it as a lot of hard work, noisy and dirty, and a lot of heavy lifting. For myself, I was brought up with it as my father was an engineer....” Aztech Engineering ENGINEERING Versatile company covers all bases T T Kelly Deeks Aztech Engineering has been offering general engineering and welding services in the Wellington region since 2004. One of New Zealand’s most versatile engineering companies, Aztech Engineering, with both design and construction capabilities, offers apprentices opportunities to experience all classes of machine shop work, heavy steel fabrication and rolling, profile cutting and sheet metal work, and the chance to be instrumental in some amazing engineering projects. Aztech Engineering has been offering general engineering and welding services in the Wellington region since 2004. Originally established in Petone by Bruce Hollow and Nathan Brown, the company has since outgrown that 900sqm facility and moved to a larger premises in Wainuiomata two years ago, allowing Aztech Engineering to grow with room to accommodate new, specialised equipment and an ever growing team of staff. Aztech Engineering’s staff are a mixture of young and experienced tradesmen, ensuring the company’s apprentices are well trained in both modern and past practices of their trade. Bruce says the engineering sector is poised to make a major contribution to New Zealand’s economic recovery post Covid-19, and is focused on new apprenticeship schemes to keep a good trade base coming in to the profession. “It’s not that easy as engineering isn’t seen as the most attractive type of employment,” he says. “People see it as a lot of hard work, noisy and dirty, and a lot of heavy lifting. For myself, I was brought up with it as my father was an engineer. “There’s a core group who get into the trade, people with a mechanical background. “When you tell someone they’re going to be painting and grinding for the frst year, it can drive people away. “But there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and when you get to tradesman level, your income increases dramatically.” He says the new Government sponsorship of the frst and second years of apprenticeship training has made it easier for employers to take on apprentices, since up until now they have had to pay a fee to the training body as well as their apprentice’s wages. “You end up paying the same for an apprentice as you do for a skilled tradesman.” Aztech Engineering currently has three apprentices on board, out of a team of 26 staff. There are fve main divisions at Aztech Engineering. General Engineering, where the team tackles just about anything made out of steel; Structural Engineering, which handles new builds and seismic upgrades and pipework ftting; Mechanical Services, which includes pipelines for the oil and gas industry, building services, plant room chillers, and heating and ventilation; Sheet Metal division dealing in aluminium, stainless steel, and light gauge steel; and the Site Services division which takes care of jobs such as plant breakdowns, gantry crane inspection and repairs, general maintenance, and inspections. As the cost of manufacturing and supplies continues to rise, Aztech Engineering keeps competitive by outsourcing some of the specialised aspects of its work, such as laser cutting and CNC machining, to trusted local specialists who allow Aztech Engineering to offer the most cost and time efficient package possible to its clients. • Roof edge protection • Static scaffolding • Interior scaffolding • Mesh protection • Building Shrink Wrap Proudly supporting Aztech Engineering www.360scaffolding.co.nz · 3 Gregory Street, Naenae
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