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mrdweb2019-04-08 15:41:112019-07-12 15:13:36We're Hiring Plumbers and Electricians
After leaving school it came time to go to University or start a trade; I did some work experience with Isaac’s and just had so much fun. It was such a great environment and the work was awesome.
I already knew a little bit about the business through [Director] Shane Heaton, and was really intrigued to learn more – so I started my apprenticeship.
Now, after three years with Isaac’s, I have seen and done so much more than many of my sparky apprentice mates. They do the same thing day in, day out. Here, you never get bored, there’s so much variation – from residential to commercial, industrial and pumping.
There are some experienced guys on the team so there’s always someone more senior to run things by, no matter what you’re doing.
I’ve been working with the team for a couple of years now, I did half of my apprenticeship before joining Isaac’s and finished it off here.
One of the benefits is the variety this role offers, one day I could be doing electrical work in a factory, the next out on the road. I’m really interested in the more technical jobs and have had a lot of experience with that since joining Isaac’s.
I think being exposed to so many different areas makes us really well-rounded electricians. Having a good team to rely on also means there’s someone to call if you need a hand. We all get along so there’s lots of banter and we’re always encouraging each other to do better – we’re friends but at the end of the day we all work hard.
I have been with Isaac’s right through my apprenticeship, and I’m still here 9 years on. It’s been fantastic to work with such a great bunch of guys who are all here for the same reason – to work hard and have fun.
We do everything from electrical breakdowns on dairy farms through to farm pumping, and we cover a lot of ground. Isaac’s has a team of 52 people across our CHB and Hastings offices, but we’re always looking for keen young guys interested in apprenticeships and experienced sparkys.
There’s lots of good banter and we have just started doing role swaps, where we send people from CHB to our Hastings office and vice versa to show them different areas.
In CHB there’s plenty of on-farm work, whereas Hastings caters to a lot of our industrial and commercial clients.
With Isaac’s you know [the directors] will look after you, they’re good to their team and willing to help wherever they can. We also pay a voluntary ‘living wage’, as opposed to minimum wage, which is a great benefit.
I heard Isaac’s was a fantastic place to work, I’m absolutely loving it, in this role im fortunate to experience a variety of work, not just domestic.
We do a lot with irrigation pumps which is interesting, controls are automated so the farmer doesn’t have to keep checking on the system. I like that area as it requires a lot of thought, and I hope to specialise.
The beauty of being part of a large team is I get to see many different ways of doing things, and make them my own. The variety and mix of being able to think and also be hands on, is what I enjoy most.
I came to the team fully qualified, and have been a plumber for the past 14 years. I really like working with Isaac’s because it’s a friendly bunch of people that like to laugh and have a good attitude. We have each other’s back, everyone is dedicated and we all put in the hard yards. There are guys coming into apprenticeships fresh out of school and guys who have been here forever so it’s a nice mix.
I am mainly doing new homes, residential builds in new subdivisions but there’s variation in that I get to do fire places, maintenance, work on renovations and on call work too.
Plumbing is the newest area of the business but it’s been a smooth transition working under Ian McDonald [Plumbing Manager].
We aim to provide our customers with excellent service, and strive to create a positive and progressive work environment for all employees.
With more than 50 employees and a large team on the road, we are committed to providing job satisfaction, career enhancement and self development for every member of the Isaac’s work family.
If you want more information about a job with us, email jodi@isaacshb.co.nz or fill out the form to get in touch about the type of opportunities we can offer.
