Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation

Hall of Fame

Line Mechanic Competition

Winning team

 Year  Company  Team members
 2016  Unison Hawkes Bay Regan Walker
Daniel Pitt
Hamish Weir
John Andersen
Mike Wereta (team manager)
 2015  Unison Hawkes Bay Regan Walker
Daniel Pitt
Hamish Weir
John Andersen
Josh Wairama (team manager) 
 2014  Connetics Nik Kovacs
Anton Stephens
Antony Cochrane
Ben McVicar
Ben Heasley (team manager)
 2013  WEL Networks Limited Niall Gavin
Dave Robertson
Jason Haugh
Toby O'Neill
Hamish Thomson (team manager)
 2012  WEL Networks Limited Andrew King
Niall Gavin
David Robertson
Brad Carthew
Hamish Thomson (team manager)
 2011  WEL Networks Limited Andrew King
Niall Gavin
Thomas Hemara
Albert Rodrigues
Hamish Thomson (team manager)
 2010 Northpower Limited, Whangarei Richard Ashby
Ari Welsh
Marc Allen 
Wayne Crowley
John Dixon (team manager) 
 2009 Northpower Limited, Hawkes Bay Jimmy Cudd
Carl Cotter
George Jonathan
James Murphy
Ray Williams (team manager) 
 2008 SES Northern/Siemens (N.Z.) Limited Warren Hedley
Bevan Cato
Mason Dray-Hogg
Fred Prescott
Dion Connelly (team manager)
 2007 SES Northern/Siemens (N.Z.) Limited Dion Connelly
Bevan Cato
Michael Woodall
Adriaan van Holst
Dave Edgar (team manager)
 2006 WEL Networks Limited Richard Loynes
Justin Sonnenberg
Marcus Fletcher
Matt Atkins
Bill Woods (team manager)
 2005 Active Power Neil Jones
Rory Cookson
Lyndon Connolly
Scott Boswell
 2004 Active Power Neil Jones
Derek Browne
Andrew Dailey
Chris Bright
 2003 Northpower Limited John Dixon
Grant Brown
Mark Clements
Ben Scown
 2002 Marlborough Lines Limited  

Ross Archer Memorial Line Mechanic Safety Award

Year Winner Company
 2016 Jerome Hunuhunu Downer
 2015 William Daniels Waipa Networks
 2014 Samuel Hill  Northpower
 2013 Toby O'Neill WEL Networks Limited
 2012 Brad Carthew WEL Networks Limited
 2011 Albert Rodrigues WEL Networks Limited
 2010 Wayne Crowley Northpower Limited, Whangarei
 2009 Paul Tasker Tenix Alliance New Zealand Limited
 2008 Paul Tasker Tenix Alliance New Zealand Limited
 2007 Adriaan van Holst SES Northern/Siemens (N.Z.) Limited
 2006 Owen Turner Northpower Limited, Hamilton
 2005 Michael Woodall Siemens Auckland
 2004 Richard Ashby Northpower Limited


Cable Jointer Competition

Year Winner Company
 2016 James Gallagher Connetics
 2015 Steven Rathe Northpower 
 2014 Steven Rathe  Northpower 
 2013 Jonathan Ackroyd EA Networks
 2012 Bart Foord Electrix Limited
 2011 Jon Lowe WEL Networks Limited
 2010 Tristan Cooke Independent Line Services
 2009 Barry Coleman Linework and Stones Limited
 2008 Dave Hogan Linework and Stones Limited
 2007 Robert Whitfield SES Northern/Siemens (N.Z.) Limited

Dougie Award

Year  Company 
2016 Netcon​
2015  PowerNet
2014 Network Waitaki

Leadership Award

Year  Winner  Company 
2016  Brent Moratti Downer
2015 Piri Bennett Waipa Networks
2014 Damo Hoffman Northpower

Excellence Awards

2016

Award Winner  Company 
Overall Connexis Trainee of the Year Andrew Kennett Downer
Advanced Trainee of the Year Sheryl Christoffersen Electrix
Business Support/Retail Trainee of the Year Rachel Whittaker Northpower
Generation Trainee of the Year Jovan Steiner  ESAP Apprentice
Contact Energy
Distribution Trainee of the Year Luke Thornely Netcon
Transmission Trainee of the Year Danielle Forman Electrix
Telecommunications Trainee of the Year Andrew Kennett Downer 
Contribution to Industry Training Phil Johnson PowerNet Ltd 

2015


Award Winner  Company 
Overall Connexis Trainee of the Year Laisa Pickering Electrix 
Advanced Trainee of the Year Kotua Phillips Northpower
Business Support/Retail Trainee of the Year Paige Tana Meridian Energy
Generation Trainee of the Year Joshua McNicholl  Meridian Energy 
Distribution Trainee of the Year Laisa Pickering Electrix
Transmission Trainee of the Year Jack Williams-Leask Electrix
Telecommunications Trainee of the Year Kalle Oliver Downer 
Contribution to Industry Training Christopher Beach Transfield Services NZ 

2014

Award Winner  Company 
Overall Connexis Trainee of the Year Anita Hope Contact Energy 
Advanced Trainee of the Year Tammie Riddle Electrix 
Business Support/Retail Trainee of the Year Jade Leslie  Meridian Energy
Generation Trainee of the Year Anita Hope  Contact Energy 
Distribution Trainee of the Year Derryn Cooper  Northpower 
Transmission Trainee of the Year David Sullivan  Transfield Services 
Telecommunications Trainee of the Year Raera Taua-Templeton  Downer 
Contribution to Industry Training Mark Keller  Mighty River Power 

 2013


 Award Winner Company
Overall ESITO Trainee of the Year Hayden Perry Contact Energy
Advanced Trainee of the Year Cameron Miller Northpower
Business Support/Retail Trainee of the Year Mike Wanless Downer New  Zealand
Generation Trainee of the Year Hayden Perry Contact Energy
Distribution Trainee of the Year Thomas Watson Electrix
Transmission Trainee of the Year Whetu Tahau Transfield Services
Telecommunications Trainee of the Year David McLean Downer New Zealand
Contribution to Industry Training Phil Neal Northpower


2012

Award Winner Company
Overall ESITO Trainee of the Year William Delaney Downer
Advanced Trainee of the Year Mike Hughes Northpower
Business Support/Retail Trainee of the Year Sheena Thorn Meridian Energy
Generation Trainee of the Year Nathan Tesselaar Mighty River Power
Networks Trainee of the Year Aroha McLean Unison
Telecommunications Trainee of the Year William Delaney Downer
Contribution to Industry Training Louis Ewington Electricity Supply Apprentice Programme

2011

Award Winner Company
Overall ESITO Trainee of the Year Katie MacArthur Mighty River Power
Advanced Trainee of the Year Neil Riddell Northpower Limited
Business Support/Retail Trainee of the Year Steeva Beard Top Energy
Generation Trainee of the Year Carl Rouppe van der Voort Mighty River Power
Networks Trainee of the Year Katie MacArthur Mighty River Power
Telecommunications Trainee of the Year Shannon Paewai Downer
Contribution to Industry Training Vern Rosieur Northpower Limited

 

2010

Award  Winner  Company 
 Overall ESITO Trainee of the Year  Jonathan Adams  Mighty River Power
 Advanced Trainee of the Year  Todd Ashford  Genesis Energy
 Business Support/Retail Trainee of the Year  Sinead Crummey  Counties Power
 Generation Trainee of the Year  Jonathan Adams  Mighty River Power
 Networks Trainee of the Year  Michelle Burke  Northpower Limited
 Telecommunications Trainee of the Year  Kaj Bicker  Transfield Services (New Zealand) Limited
 Contribution to Industry Training  Graeme Johnson  Electrix Limited


2009

 

 Award  Winner  Company
 Overall ESITO Trainee of the Year  Simon Wilson  Connetics
 Advanced Trainee of the Year  Frank Skinner  Tenix Alliance New Zealand Limited
 Generation Trainee of the Year  Kendra Butler  Mighty River Power
 Networks Trainee of the Year  Simon Wilson  Connetics
 Telecommunications Trainee of the Year  Cameron Jones  Transfield Services (New Zealand) Limited
 Training in Action  Craig Asquith  Horizon Energy
 Contribution to Industry Training  Phil Macquarie  Macquarie Training

2008

 Award Winner   Company
Overall ESITO Trainee of the Year Bjorn Van Dam Mighty River Power
Advanced Trainee of the Year Michael Buchanan Tenix Alliance New Zealand Limited
Business Support Trainee of the Year Liz Thomas Electrix Limited
Generation Trainee of the Year Bjorn Van Dam Mighty River Power
Networks Trainee of the Year Jennifer Seaward ABB Limited
Telecommunications Trainee of the Year Jeremy Young Transfield Services (New Zealand) Limited
Contribution to Industry Training Ashley Weir Tyco Electronics NZ Limited

2007

 Award  Winner  Company
Business Support Trainee of the Year Nicola Vaughan ABB Limited
Generation Trainee of the Year Michael Hobbs ABB Limited
Modern Apprentice of the Year Mason McLeod United Group Limited
Networks Trainee of the Year Brent Sellers MainPower Contracting Limited
New Entrant of the Year Paul Bertanees Otago Power Services Limited
Rising Star of the Year Kane Tamou CPIT
Telecommunications Trainee of the Year Thor Treider Transfield Services (New Zealand) Limited
Contribution to Industry Training Peter Stancich Utilitech Training Centre
Organisational Excellence in Training
(30 or less employees)
Centralines Limited
Organisational Excellence in Training
(more than 30 employees)
Otago Power Services Limited
Training Provider of the Year Utilitech Training Centre


2006

 Award  Winner  Company
 Business Support Trainee of the Year  Linda Creighton  Electrix Limited
 Generation Trainee of the Year  Michael Hobbs  Transfield Services (New Zealand) Limited
 Modern Apprentice of the Year  Corinalee Blake  Genesis Energy
 Networks Trainee of the Year  Neal Boocock  MainPower Contracting Limited
 New Entrant of the Year  Jason Richardson  Otago Power Services
 Rising Star of the Year  Jason Walker  Electrix Limited
 Telecommunications Trainee of the Year  Craig Sheppard  Electrix Limited
 Contribution to Industry Training  Phil Hickin  Integrated Business Improvement Systems
 Organisational Excellence in Training
 (30 or less employees)
 Coast Power
 Organisational Excellence in Training
 (more than 30 employees)
 Tenix Alliance New Zealand Limited
 Training Provider of the Year  Macquarie Training


2005

 Award   Winner  Company
Business Support Trainee of the Year Lisa Dearsly Electrix Limited
Generation Trainee of the Year Nico Bosman ABB Limited
Modern Apprentice of the Year Steven Bright Connetics
Networks Trainee of the Year David Whale Electrix Limited
New Entrant of the Year Mary-Ann Martin Genesis Energy
Rising Star of the Year Anna Boyd Marlborough Lines Limited
Telecommunications Trainee of the Year Matthew Spearing Downer-Connect
Contribution to Industry Training Ken Stirling Electricity Ashburton
Organisational Excellence in Training Siemens Energy Services  
Training Provider of the Year Utilitech Training Centre  


2004

 Award  Winner  Company
 Business Support Trainee of the Year  Sheryl Moss  ABB Limited
 Generation Trainee of the Year  Paul Ruediger  Genesis Energy
 Modern Apprentice of the Year  Mark Rawlings  Marlborough Lines Limited
 Networks Trainee of the Year  John McDonald  Electrix Limited
 New Entrant of the Year  Shaun McConnell  Connetics
 Rising Star of the Year  Jamie Morrison  CPIT
 Telecommunications Trainee of the Year  Steven Harvey  AREVA T&D
 Contribution to Industry Framework  Michael Buchanan  Powerco
 Organisational Excellence in Training  Electrix Limited  
 Training Provider of the Year  CPIT  


2003

 Award  Winner  Company
 Business Support Trainee of the Year  Trish Harris  Delta Utility Services
 Generation Trainee of the Year  Natasha Wright  Genesis
 Modern Apprentice of the Year  Sean Witton  ABB Limited
 Networks Trainee of the Year  Kevin Mulcahy  Electrix Limited
 New Entrant of the Year  Steven Duggan  Connetics
 Rising Star of the Year  Daniel Bateman  CPIT
 Contribution to Industry Framework  Bob McCreanor  CPIT
 Organisational Excellence in Training  Genesis  
 Training Provider of the Year  Macquarie Resources  


2001

 Award  Winner Company
 Business Support Trainee of the Year  Lizana Tuake  Genesis Power
 Generation Trainee of the Year  Robert Meharry
 Clinton Parker
 Mighty River Power
 Mighty River Power
 Networks Trainee of the Year  Derek Kooman  Electrix Limited
 New Entrant of the Year  Nicholas Hager  Electrix Limited
 Contribution to Industry Framework  Paul Young  Alstom
 Contribution to Workplace Assessment  Darryl Yorke  United Gooder
 Organisational Excellence in Training  Electrix Limited