North Queensland electricians awarded

North Queensland’s top electricians were acknowledged at Master Electricians Australia’s (MEA’s) North Queensland Excellence Awards on Sunday.

Fourteen awards were presented to businesses and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding industry achievements.

Master Electrician of the Year was awarded to Cairns company i-LEC Solutions for its high standards in quality and safety. i-LEC Director Phil Young said the company was stunned to be awarded the prestigious title of Master Electrician of the Year.

“Being selected as a finalist against some reputable firms was reward enough, but to actually take the title was an amazing honour,” Young said. “i-LEC has always employed the highest standards of quality and safety in our work and we are very proud and humbled by this acknowledgement from the leading industry body.”

Other award winners are:

• Innovative Product of the Year: Linked Group Services for its Linked Solar Iso-cover product
• Green Project of the Year: ADP Electrical for its Brothers League Club project in Innisfail
• Residential Project of the Year (under $400K): Dav Electrical for its Lockton Street, Greater Ascot project
• Residential Project of the Year (over $400K): Steve Allan Electrical for its Fairfield Waters, Townsville project
• Industrial & Mining Project of the Year: Minelec for the EH MIning Site project
• Bob Cooper Award: Tony Divertie
• 1st Year Apprentice of the Year: Scott Heilbronn
• 2nd Year Apprentice of the Year: Michael John David Blanch
• 3rd Year Apprentice of the Year: Kodie Alan Jang
• Apprentice of the Year - Highly Commended: Jacob Ernest Hill
• NQ Business Woman of the Year: Patricia Elsden, Starr Electrics

“Small businesses in our industry have been doing it tough lately and it’s heartening to see our sparkies in North Queensland are able to weather the storm and come out on top,” said MEA Chief Executive Malcolm Richards.

“I’m sure all award winners and nominees will continue to aim toward the highest standards of electrical work regardless of their field.”