NECA WA, SA and Qld Excellence and Apprentice Awards
Electrical and communications contractors and apprentices from WA, SA and Qld were recently recognised at the annual Excellence and Apprentice Awards hosted in each state by the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
The 2015 NECA WA and Clipsal by Schneider Electric Excellence and Apprentice Awards saw a record number of project nominations and a sell-out attendance with more than 500 attendees at the awards night on 21 August at Crown Perth.
The South Australian finalists were presented in front of a crowd of more than 300 industry representatives at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 28 August, while the cream of Queensland’s electrical and communications industry were awarded at the Brisbane Hilton Hotel last Friday 4 September.
The executive director of NECA South Australia, Larry Moore, said the winning companies and apprentices were chosen because of their commitment to excellence and significant engineering achievements.
The winning companies and projects
WA Excellence Awards:
Domestic Residence: CLS Electrical, Apartments South Perth Esplanade
Small Contracting Business: Techworks Electrical Solutions, Backlot Cinema
Lighting: Insight Electrical Technology, 140
Industrial – Medium Project: ERG Electrics, Glendale Industrial Estate
Industrial – Large Project: Downer EC&M, Shiploader Replacement Project
Voice/Data: Metrowest Electrical & Communications, NBN Remote Satellite Stations
Commercial – Small Project: Datatel Electrical & Communications, Capricorn Society Data Centre Fit Out
Commercial – Medium Project: Matera Electrical Services, Wickham Lodge Accommodation Expansion
Commercial – Large Project: Downer EC&M, Perth City Link Rail Project – Electrical and Communications
Work Health and Safety – WA STATE ONLY: Downer EC&M Shiploader Replacement Project
WA Apprentice Awards:
1st Year Apprentice: Patrick Reid, Electrical Group Training
2nd Year Apprentice: Corey Lutz, Techforce Electrical
3rd Year Apprentice: Jason Dickinson, Electrical Group Training
4th Year Apprentice – Industrial: Shaun Steiner, Electrical Group Training
4th Year Apprentice – Commercial/Domestic: Bradley Smeaton, Electrical Group Training
4th Year Apprentice – Communications: Daniel Cocker, SCEE
SA Excellence Awards:
Industrial – Large Project: RCR O’Donnell Griffin Pty Ltd, South Australian Government Radio Network
Voice/Data – Large Project: Programmed Electrical Technologies, Adelaide Oval Distributed Antenna System Project
Commercial – Small Project: Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration Pty Ltd, Wickham Flower & Co New Site
Commercial – Medium Project: Niramar Pty Ltd, Mount Gambier Accommodation Buildings
Commercial – Large Project: Nilsen (SA) Pty Ltd, Adelaide Oval Redevelopment
SA Apprentice Awards:
Commercial Apprentice of the year: Bradley Milligan, Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration
Industrial Apprentice of the year: Coenraad Van Den Berg, PEER VEET [Host Employer: The Advertiser]
Communications Apprentice of the year: Jimi George, PEER VEET [Host Employer: Expert Data Cabling]
Qld Excellence Awards:
Energy Efficiency and Environment: Blue Star Pacific, Costco North Lakes
Lighting: Stowe Australia, Brisbane City Hall
Industrial – Small Project: Blue Star Atlantic, Oakey WWTP & Biogas Recovery
Industrial – Medium Project: Nilsen QLD, Reedy Creek and Condabri Control Room Buildings project
Industrial – Large Project: EC&M Ltd, QCLNG Upstream Works
Voice/Data: Programmed Electrical Technologies, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital project
Commercial – Small Project: Fredon QLD, Gold Coast Private Hospital Bus Duct Riser Installation
Commercial – Medium Project: Fredon QLD, Aldi Distribution Centre – Brendale project
Qld Apprentice Awards:
Commercial/Domestic Apprentice of the Year: Jason Best, Q Electrical Services
Industrial Apprentice of the Year: Jeremy Scheurwater, i-LEC Solutions
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