Business North March 2021

| 45 Investment pays off MARINE Heron Ship Repair The multi-million dollar upgrade to its facilities reflects HSR’s commitment to Northland and has also meant the company can now service vessels up to 1800 tonnes. Whangarei-based Specialized Blast & Coat has the right equipment and expertise to get any marine related abrasive blasting and spray painting job done. The company has invested heavily in plant including a dust extraction unit capable for use in large tanks and vessel voids. With four 450mm diameter hoses it has allowed Specialized Blast & Coat to com- plete a variety projects in con ned spaces including on the Farm Source building in Whangarei and for various Sealink projects. Specialized Blast & Coat was started by company owner Jamie Erceg in 2015. Jamie brought with him over two decades of experience as a sand blaster. Signi cant investment made back into the business has seen it grow exponentially on the basis of its solid reputation for com- pleting high quality jobs on time and to client speci cations. Based in Port Road near the Ship Repair New Zealand facility, this has seen the two companies develop a strong synergistic relationship over many years. Specialized Blast & Coat completes abra- sion and painting work on vessel exteriors, underwater systems and tanks. “For clients such as Ship Repair New Zea- land it’s about meeting their requirements and being there when they need us. Time is money to our clients so it’s important that we can complete their projects as quickly and ef ciently as possible,” says Jamie. Jamie says the skilled Specialized Blast & Coat is a big part of the reason that Specialized Blast & Coat can meet client deadlines, no matter how tight. Specialized Blast & Coat puts a lot of effort into training its team in an on-going man- ner to ensure a high level of skilled staff ready to tackle even the most challenging projects. All staff are trained in con ned space entry, have elevated work platform and working at height tickets and rst aid certi cates. Jamie is a certi ed coating inspector and holds unit standards in abrasive blasting and coatings as well as level 3 and 4 health and safety quali cations enabling him to coordinate large projects. Brother Rickie, who also works for the company, is a level 2 NACE coating inspec- tor. This enables Specialized Blast & Coat to work on a variety of projects. The fact that Specialized Blast & Coat is fully mobile is a point of difference. “We go to our clients; we don’t expect them to come to us. We work on items on site – blast and walk away. This means rapid turnaround, less downtime for our clients and an easier more ef cient solu- tion.” - Stainless Steel Handrails and Balustrades - General Sheetmetal Work - Aluminium / Stainless Steel Fabrication and Repairs - Air Conditioning Ducting and Dust Extracts - CNC High Definition Profile Cutting Service - Marine Accessories and Repairs - Roof and Window Flashings - Plant and Factory Maintenance and Projects Repairs & Refit Design & Planning Service & Maintenance Manufacture & Installation marineelectric.co.nz PROUDLY SUPPORTING HERON SHIP REPAIR Twenty years experience in abrasive blasting and spray painting. Quali ied coating inspector & level 3 and 4 health and safety coordinator. • Specialist in marine coating systems • For all your mobile blasting and coating needs Contact us: Phone - 021 440 231 Email - jamie@specializedblast.com 79 Fourth Ave, Woodhill , Whangarei