| 45 Ateck Steel Construction Company T T Virginia Wright Building a legacy forged in steel Using New Zealand-made steel and with the capacity to supply 50 tonnes per week, they are well-resourced for medium to large-scale structural steel projects. “The jobs I got during that period usually involved 30 or 40 tonnes of steel.” REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Guozhen Yin, the owner of Ateck Steel Construction Ltd., has been a stalwart in the steel industry for over 30 years. He established the company in 2013 when the construction industry was booming, taking the steel sector along with it. Inspired by his friend and colleague, Bob Haddon, who co-founded D&H Steel Construction in 1972, Guozhen took the leap “He advised me to start my own company. I had been working in the New Zealand industry for six years by then, and 15-20 years in different countries and companies before that,” explains Guozhen. Starting in his own 1,000 sq. meter backyard garage in South Auckland for smaller jobs, Guozhen expanded quickly. He took over half of a 600 sq. meter workshop in East Tamaki. “It was small but had everything I needed,” he recalls. One of Ateck’s first major jobs was subcontracting for McConnell Dowell on the Waterview Tunnel project, connecting two of Auckland’s motorways. Numerous jobs from D&H Steel and other major steel fabricators followed. “We did lots of commercial steel structure fabrication, including schools, warehouses, and factories. Sometimes they provided the materials, and sometimes we provided our own,” says Guozhen. With success in subcontracting, Guozhen aimed to tender for projects directly, leading to a significant increase in the scale of their work. In 2016, he rented his first large 1,000 sq. meter workshop in Takanini to manage the increased workload. “The jobs I got during that period usually involved 30 or 40 tonnes of steel, but there was a big warehouse job involving 500 tonnes of steel,” he explains. In response to continued growth, Ateck Steel Construction Ltd. established a second warehouse in Henderson, West Auckland, in 2019. Today, they offer a one-stop service to clients, from successful tendering to project completion. This process starts with a free estimate for new and existing clients, utilizing their customized software for detailed workflow analysis. This software underpins their accurate and consistent costing of jobs, whether big or small. Ateck Steel Construction employs 30 experienced staff and has trusted subcontracting teams to call on when needed. They have long-standing relationships with expert draughtsmen who use the latest professional software to deliver reliable and accurate shop drawings. Using New Zealand-made steel and with the capacity to supply 50 tonnes per week, they are well-resourced for medium to large-scale structural steel projects, such as the United Steel Warehouse in Levin and the 74 steelframed industrial units in Silverdale’s Industrial Park. Owning their own transportation and cranes helps with cost control and project management. Servicing the wider Auckland Region, Waikato, and Tauranga, Ateck Steel Construction also takes on special projects further afield. They are typically involved in the construction of commercial buildings such as warehouses, factories, office blocks, supermarkets, and apartments—anything that requires reliably constructed steel framing. “Once our pricing on the client’s drawings has been accepted, we do the fabrication and welding of the structural elements like beams or columns in the workshop, then transport them on-site for the erection team to do their job, whether it’s in Auckland, Wellington, or anywhere else in the country,” says Guozhen. Ateck Steel Construction has also been a key player in the structural steel work for Watercare projects, Even during recent market downturns, Ateck has managed to deliver on large-scale projects, demonstrating resilience and dedication to their craft. In May 2024, Ateck Steel Construction Ltd. achieved the SFC. CC3 certification, further cementing their reputation for quality and reliability. The scale of Ateck Steel Construction Ltd.’s work continues to grow, but at its heart remains Guozhen Yin’s love of welding and his in-depth understanding of what it takes to build steel constructions that stand the test of time. ALPHA & OMEGA S T E E L P R O C E S S I N G SUPPLIER OF PROCESSED PLATE Plasma Cut • Pro le Cut • Guillotine Cut • Laser Cut Drilled And Folded or Rolled Dave Ruha +64 274 925551 | dave@aandosteel.co.nz NZ’s most comprehensive Grating and Monowills Handrail specialists ALUMINIUM STAINLESS FRP GALVANISED TAURANGA Ph 0800 425 848 • NZ WIDE
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