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Trainee of the Year
Steven has been in the industry for just over two years after spending six years as a line haul truck driver. He first got a taste for the industry when he left school, working in drainlaying for a little while, but he soon gave it away. Years later, at age 26, he thought it was about time he got qualified in something. As he had enjoyed his brief stint as a drainlayer, he went back to his old boss and asked for a job. Since then he has slowly worked his way up the ranks, gaining a National Certificate in Water Reticulation Serviceman. He is currently working towards a National Certificate in Drainlaying, which he hopes to complete this year. After receiving his trophy and title of Trainee of the Year, Steven told Contractor he was “pretty happy” about the win. “I’m jumping for joy on the inside,” he said with a grin. “It’s a stepping stone to bigger and better things.” Steven plans to continue working in the industry and hopes to one day have his own business. Leader of tomorrow
He has completed a Diploma in Civil Engineering and is half way through a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Highways) degree. Recently headhunted to Delta after spending three and a half years with Blakely Construction, where he was promoted from project co-ordinator to project manager, he jumped at the opportunity to move to the much bigger company as it offered opportunities for mentoring and room to grow further. He says in the next five to 10 years he would like to progress to being a regional manager for one of the larger civil construction companies, with a focus on growing the business. “The philosophy I hold on inspiring sense and purpose in other employees is based on establishing ‘buy in’ from them,” he says. “When each team member holds the part they play in high regard, whether it be laying a pipe, pouring a kerb or plating a shrub, each of these tasks is crucial to the final outcome. In my experience, when I can inspire a team to hold this view it leads to success.”
Contractor Vol.34 No.8 September 2010 |
Steven Davies of Allens United Drainage and Earthworks in Hamilton was the winner of the Greenstone Energy Trainee of the Year Award (pictured right receiving his award from NZCF president Dave Jewell).
Ant Rickard of Delta Utility Services in Christchurch was delighted to be named as the Leader of Tomorrow 2010 at the Greenstone Energy People Awards.