| 65 T T Bernadette Cooney Further expansion on the cards Entec specialises in supplying, installing and servicing electrical equipment, instrumentation, gas detection systems and mechanical components. Entec Services Ltd CONTRACTING Entec Services Ltd is celebrating just over a year since the inauguration of its Taupo branch and the company is thrilled by the enthusiastic reception to its services. The positive response has inspired Entec to gear up for further expansion and employment opportunities in the region. Specialising in supplying, installing and servicing electrical equipment, instrumentation, gas detection systems and mechanical components, Entec caters to a diverse array of industries across New Zealand. These include oil and gas, power generation, petrochemicals, manufacturing and processing and more. Additionally, the company designs and constructs prefabricated plant rooms to meet the specific needs of its clientele. Reflecting the company’s pivot toward the renewable energy sector, Entec Services entry into Taupo makes sense says its managing director Bob Weston. “Taupo region has a flourishing geothermal energy sector, with promising prospects in solar and wind energy generation,” he says. “As well as established pulp and paper industries in nearby Tokoroa and Kawarau and of course dairy processing plants, so there is plenty to be getting involved with.” The company also actively participates in the EV charging station sector, contributing to the infrastructure for electric vehicles. The addition of the Taupo branch brings the total number of Entec’s branches in the North Island to three. It’s Taranaki branch in New Plymouth is by far its largest says Bob, employing 100 individuals while its Auckland and Taupo branches each have a workforce of 15. “Our company DNA is very much in the oil and gas and petrochem industries so hence why we have a larger workforce in Taranaki,” says Bob. “However, we have also been deliberating diversifying from oil and gas to renewables for several years as we have much to offer them as well.” The expansion into Taupo also presents promising employment prospects, with Entec actively seeking industrial electricians and instrumentation technicians. Bob highlights the company’s commitment to apprenticeships, welcoming both qualified professionals and young individuals aspiring to pursue a career in electrical or instrumentation fields. “We’re really strong on apprenticeships at Entec. I’d be surprised if many other businesses have as many as we do as a proportion of their total workforce,” says Bob. “We have between 12 to 15 apprentices at any one time, so that’s at least 10 percent of our total workforce are in an apprenticeship program.” Entec collaborates with Te Pukenga and the Electrical Workers Registration Board to provide comprehensive training and certification for apprentices. Bob underscores the importance of nurturing young talent and creating meaningful career pathways within the company. “Our offer helps attract good people and, in my experience, good people want to work alongside other good people, so we support that with good opportunities.” Entec’s core ethos revolves around ensuring the smooth operation and safety of its clients, achieved through the deployment of proven technologies sourced from reputable international suppliers. Established in 1982 as a gas engine and compression distributor by Bob’s father, David Weston, Entec continues to evolve and adapt, expanding into emerging sectors while upholding standards of quality, safety, and compliance in partnership with industries across New Zealand. Visit us online at goactive.nz | Email us at admin@goactive.nz | Reach us by phone on 09 555 7741 Suppliers of quality Electrical and Communications Products to Electrical & Data Contractors and Industries throughout New Zealand Proud to be associated with Entec Services
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