Twenty of New Zealand’s top trainees and trainers in the electricity and telecommunications industry have been named as finalists in the Connexis Annual Connection Excellence Awards.
The 20 men and women work throughout the country, from Whangarei in the north to Dunedin in the south, and are competing for honours across seven categories:
- Contribution to industry training
- Generation
- Distribution
- Transmission
- Telecommunications
- Advanced
- Overall trainee of the year.
Connexis CEO Helmut Modlik says that the awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the achievements of the best and brightest trainees and trainers in the industry.
“It’s great to see the talent coming through the telecommunications and electricity industries and these people will play a vital role in ensuring that the rapidly growing industry is well served with skilled and talented staff moving forward,” he adds.
“Without these industries New Zealand would come to a complete standstill, we all need power for every day living and to stay connected.”
Modlik adds that employers play a crucial role in the success of trainees and nominating trainees for these awards is a great way to demonstrate a company’s commitment to training.
The contribution to industry training – which is also crucial to the success of trainees – is recognised with the Contribution to Industry Training award, which recognises those who make a significant impact through their enthusiasm and commitment to industry training.
The award winners will be announced at the Annual Connection Excellence Awards Dinner on Thursday October 20 in Christchurch. The winners and runners up of the line mechanic and cable jointer competitions and the recipients of the Ross Archer Memorial Line Mechanic Safety Award and the Outstanding Leader Award will also be announced at the dinner.
