28 | Career pathways available As a large employer both within Southland and also throughout Australasia there are widespread opportunities for people to develop their careers with Fulton Hogan. T T from page 26 Southland: Fulton Hogan - Southland REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT As a large employer both within Southland and also throughout Australasia there are widespread opportunities for people to develop their careers with Fulton Hogan. “We have people who have worked their way up and into management roles, running crews. “Fulton Hogan is coming up to 10,000 staff across Australasia, so there are opportunities for people who might want to move outside of the region, including crossing the Tasman, to progress their careers either in the same area of the business, work on a significant project, or even diversify out of their comfort area. Hopefully they will return to home base with their extra skills and knowledge.” Staff are also encouraged to seek extra qualifications through Connexis training where they can gain NZQA across civil infrastructure or water maintenance operations. “We currently have two team members studying towards their civil engineering diplomas. Across the country, including Southland, we take on graduates from the Polytech or University and put them on a graduate scheme which is a two year rotation where they’re exposed to different parts of the business. “It exposes them to what Fulton Hogan does, gives them an opportunity to zero in on an area of interest and gives us an idea of their strengths.” Scholarships are also awarded to Civil Engineering University students following their first year of tertiary study. “They have to apply for it and there’s a rigorous interview process they must go through. If they’re successful the scholarship is staggered through their second, third and fourth years. “They work for Fulton Hogan during the holidays to gain practical experience and to earn some money. “We also participate in a Gateway Programme where high school kids in Year Twelve and Thirteen who may not be going on to tertiary study, are put with a crew and exposed to what we do. That might also result in a career for some of those people.” Make hard easy We’re your local READY mix experts, proudly supplying Fulton Hogan -Southland 0800 4 ALLIED | alliedconcrete.co.nz Address: PO Box 1614, Invercargill 9840 E: karlhawkes@outlook.com www.allancontracting.co.nz • Subdivisions • Footpaths • Commercial Carparks • Residential Carparks • Patios • Concrete Driveways • BBQ Areas CONTRACTING FOR YOUR MACHINE LAID KERBING & ALL YOUR CONCRETE NEEDS A L L A N Karl Hawkes - 027 407 0745 Facebook.com/ southlandmachine operations Free Phone 0800 933 442 55 Moore Road, Lorneville, Invercargill Experts in industrial engineering and fabrication • Design • Manufacturing Services • Maintenance • Site Services • Project Management • On-site Installation From design to installation, we lead the way on complex, challenging projects in New Zealand and overseas. 123 Mersey Street, Invercargill 9810 P: +64 3 214 4969 E: info@e-type.co.nz W: www.e-type.co.nz
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