52 | Apprentice training a focus HDPS continues to grow with a new marine services division and an engineering facility dedicated to new truck set up. T T from page 50 Heavy Diesel Parts & Services TRANSPORT 11 Nga Mahi Road, Sockburn 03 348 8825 admin@dsldiesel.co.nz www.dsldiesel.co.nz Diesel Services Christchurch is proud to be associated with Heavy Diesel Parts & Services. • Sales of Common Rail Diesel Injectors, Pumps & Fuel components. • Authorised Bosch, Denso, Delphi & Stanadyne Fuel Shop • Full OE Diagnostic & test equipment • Distributor service agent & installer of diesel heaters and components • Industry leading DPF cleaning system& aftermarket DPF sales • ZF Commercial Service partner If you want proven performance, ultra reliability and less down time, Century Batteries are the solution. 0800 93 93 93 | centurybatteries.co.nz Don’t Compromise... Choose only the best Proud to support Heavy Diesel Parts & Services “Today’s trucks and engines have multiple computers running every single part of them, we’re talking well over a dozen computers on some trucks, so these guys have to be computer literate and they have to understand complex wiring diagrams and pneumatic diagrams.” Currently training eight apprentices across a range of disciplines, HDPS takes pride in preparing the industry’s technicians and engineers of the future, with an in-house technical advisor and trainer as well as external training courses, including product training from both Southpac and Cummins where apprentices can learn on real products. Training under Andrew, one of Jim’s biggest takeaways was about conducting business with honesty and integrity. “He said ‘never send out an invoice if you can’t stand behind it’. And if something went wrong, to put your hand up, work with the customer on a solution, and move on. We want these customers to keep coming back.” He says the world is your oyster in the heavy diesel engineering industry. “Trucking is going to be around for years and years. You hear about people heading to Australia to earn the big money, but most of our apprentices come out of their time with no student loan and enough money to buy a house.” HDPS is proud to employ a number of long serving staff as it strives to provide a positive workplace culture and a safe and friendly environment for them to work in.
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