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2016 NECA SA Excellence and Apprentice Awards
The best South Australian (SA) electrical and communications contractors and apprentices were recognised at the annual electrical industry Excellence and Apprentice Awards hosted by peak Australian industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
In the Excellence Awards, NECA SA awarded eight major awards across four categories and in the Apprentice Awards there were seven award recipients across three categories. Finalists were presented in front of 350 industry representatives including contractors, suppliers, educators and government representatives at the pinnacle showcase of the electrical and communications industry at the Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia.
Executive Director of NECA South Australia, Mr Larry Moore said the winning companies and apprentices were chosen because of their commitment to excellence, significant engineering achievements and finishing the complex jobs on time.
“The electrical and communications contracting firms that have won an award are simply outstanding for what they have achieved during each project,” Mr Moore said.
“The judging panel were privileged to view such high quality projects and as always, NECA members have played a critical role in some of the largest and most diverse construction jobs in the state,” said Mr Moore.
The winning companies and projects are as below:
Category |
Category Description |
Company |
Project |
3 |
Energy Efficiency and Environment |
Programmed Electrical Technologies |
Mercedes College Sustainability Upgrade |
8 |
Voice & Data |
MIMP Connecting Solutions |
Kangaroo Island Council Mainland Microwave Link |
9 |
Commercial – Small |
Programmed Electrical Technologies |
Elder Hall |
10 |
Commercial – Medium |
Tyrone Electrical Services |
50 Flinders Street |
Given the high quality of the projects this year, the following Commendations were awarded:
Category |
Category Description |
Company |
Project |
3 |
Energy Efficiency and Environment |
Tyrone Electrical Services Pty Ltd |
ALDI Distribution Centre |
10 |
Commercial – Medium Project (greater than $1 million and less than $8 million) |
Niramar Pty Ltd |
Codan Redevelopment |
Programmed Electrical Technologies |
Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources |
Finally, our Perpetual Award of the evening, presented to the company with the most outstanding project, went to Tyrone Electrical Services for 50 Flinders Street. This project was an all-round superb job. The innovation and management of this project was something that the industry can aspire to.
The seven Apprentice Awards recipients also demonstrated their strong commitment and determination towards their studies and their on-the-job competency. The judges advised that during the course of the interviews it was obvious that all those on the short list were worthy of being there and they felt that all the candidates interviewed are a credit to themselves and their employers.
Category |
Category Description |
Company |
Nominee |
Score |
1 |
Electrical – Commercial/Domestic |
PEER VEET [Host Employer: Smart Switch Electrical] |
Sally Hansen |
First Place |
Deadshort Electrical |
Daniel Battersby |
Second Place |
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Deadshort Electrical |
Lachlan Jardine |
Third Place |
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2 |
Electrical – Industrial |
PEER VEET [Host Employer: Structural Group Australia] |
Jack Soames |
First Place |
PEER VEET [Host Employer: Nilsen (SA)] |
Christopher Morley |
Second Place |
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3 |
Communications |
PEER VEET [Host Employer: Adelaide Healthtech] |
Jakeb Solley |
First Place |
PEER VEET [Host Employer: Complete Security Integration] |
Joshua Templeton |
Second Place |
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Notes for editors
- NECA is the peak industry body representing the interests of electrical and communications contractors Australia-wide.
- NECA is run by electrical contractors, for electrical contractors.
- We have 5,000 contracting companies as members – and they in turn employ over 50,000 people Australia-wide.
- NECA employs almost 350 people across its seven chapters (Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia).
- The chapters provide NECA members with a range of services including: Industrial Relations, Health & Safety, Legal, Technical, Training, business-support services, product discounts and advocacy representation in Canberra with Government, Industry bodies and Training bodies.
- NECA wholly-owns its Legal firm, Group Training and the NECA Colleges (in WA) and EcoSmart Electricians – and has joint ventures with a superannuation company (NSW) and one of the national cabling registrars (ACRS).
- NECA also employ around 2,000 apprentice electricians and provides training to a further 2,000.
- For further information go to www.neca.asn.au.