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Aotea Electric Southern was formed is 1991, and has in excess of 60 fulltime staff across our five interlinked departments and sister company of Aotea Security. With our unmatched
resources and experience in getting projects completed on time and on budget, we are proud to able to offer the complete electrical, data, communications and security installation and servicing package:
Click on the links below for more information on Dunedin's services:
Meet the Team
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Murray Hughes
General Manager
murrayh@aotea-southern.co.nz
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As Managing Director of the Aotea Group of Companies based in Dunedin, Murray Hughes generally oversees the development and expansion of the wider Group activities. Murray was the original shareholder in
the current Aotea Group, having purchased the business in 1990. Himself a registered Electrician, Murray has over 40 years experience in the electrical industry. Murray is a past National President of ECANZ, as well as a current member of the ECANZ Quality Assurance Committee and a current board member of ETCO.
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Aotea Southern has a well established contracting and projects division in Dunedin. This has developed into the largest contracting base in the lower part of the South Island, with a large and
diverse skill base within this division. Aotea has always been "Customer driven", with high standards and expectations in the market. Aotea Southern also prides itself with its diversification as we cover all aspects of the electrical trade, and
offer the One-Stop-Shop. This is due to the broad range of experience we have through consistency of staff and internal training.
Meet the Projects Team
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Paul Parsons
Manager
paulp@aotea-southern.co.nz
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Paul Parsons has been with Aotea since 1987 and has covered many roles. Paul is actively involved in the electrical industry and is currently
an elected local representative on the National Council for ECANZ. Paul is also an elected member of the Halberg Trust. His role at
Aotea is very diverse and he is responsible for the day to day management of Aotea Southern.
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Gordon Brocket
Contracts Manager
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Gordon Brocket has been with Aotea since 1991. Gordon is very well respected in the electrical industry and managed Dunedin's largest contract, Milburn Prison, which encompassed over 110,000 hours.
Gordon is responsible for the management of the supervisors in the Contracting division at Aotea Southern.
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David Ford
Estimating Manager
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David Ford has been employed by Aotea since 1989, originally as an apprentice. Dave has worked through all aspects of the electrical trade and is currently managing the Estimating Team for the Aotea Group.
This includes peer review of the pricing, and also electrical design build solutions.
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Recent Contracting Projects
Chinese Gardens
This site has just been completed in Dunedin. Aotea Southern were approached by the client to form a partnership with the consultants and to come up with a cost-effective solution to enable a very difficult project to commence. Aotea donated its
margin and reduced the rates to assist with the development of this project. The difficulties included working with fittings supplied by the client, and also the language barrier involved with working alongside the Chinese workers on the site.
All services are hidden with no surface cabling on this site. The services included electrical, fire alarms, data, communications and hydraulics. The scope of the work included approximately 2,600 hours, 400 lights (mostly ground mounted), and a value
of $250,000.
Visit the Dunedin City Council website for more information about the Chinese Garden.
Finegand Lamb Cuts Upgrade
The client for this project called on Aotea to assist with a quick turnkey project to be completed in the off-season at the meat works. The work to date has completely reconfigured this area to streamline processes, terminations of robotic
machines to assist with this. New mains supply, process switchboards, vacuum systems, emergency lighting, chillers and surrounding buildings were also upgraded using local resources. This peaked when 19 staff were on site to complete the project and
resume operation by early November 2008, as required. The project scope included approximately 4,000 hours with a value of about $700,000 (to date).
Hunter Building, Otago University
This university building was Dunedin's first 5 Star Green Star rated building. This was retrofitted from old flats into a large multi-purpose building for Otago University. Aotea resourced information through its Green Star membership. The process
was simplified with a partnering approach with the consultants and a can-do attitude from our staff on site using new technology and environmentally friendly products to produce a very energy efficient building. This project had a value of about
$850,000, and 3,000 hours.
Visit the NZ Green Building Council website for more information on Green Star.
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The notable attribute of the Southern Branch Communications Division is Diversification intertwined with Specialist
Expertise. Due to our geographical location and the smaller size ofDunedin City, (compared to other NZ city centres) we have found it invaluable to be flexible and diverse and to be able to fulfill a customers
requirements without introducing multiple independent service suppliers. (A One Stop Shop formula)
Our staff have varied backgrounds, skill sets and personalities which enable us to apply the right man to the job on a wide
spectrum of services, meeting and exceeding our customers needs and expectations. We cover most aspects of telecommunications requirements providing Turn Key solutions from a DesignBuild concept to fully commissioned and
anything in-between.
Our pride is based on being able to turn a customers need, (either reactive or proactively) for Something into an
efficient - economical, scalable working solution.
Meet the Communications Team
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Seth Dickinson
Area Manager
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Seth Dickinson holds a current 'Siemon Designer' certification registration and Advance Trade Electrical registration. He is the first point of contact for all Telecommunication (voice, data and power)
related services.
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Simon Perry
Supervisor
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Simon Perry holds a current 'Siemon Designer / Installer' certification registration and has a Batchelor of Information Technology from Otago Polytechnic. Simon is responsible for the coordination of all
labour for the division, and supervision of all local contract work.
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Recent Communications Projects
Otago Polytechnic
Aotea Communications have supplied Otago Ploytechnic with most of their Telecommunications, power and data services since 1995. In more recent years this has been in conjunction with Commit Services (a national telecommunications cabling company)
whom have held the IT Service contract with the Otago Polytechnic for a number of years.
The Otago Polytechnic has evolved through the Cabling Standards of Structured Cabling from Cat.5 to the now default Cat.6 standard, and from conventional OM1 Fibre cabling to an OM3 Blown Fibre reticulation
solution.
The Otago Polytechnic often has critical projects on compressed-programmed time frames to meet holiday timetables. Aotea prides itself on the fact that we can 'muscle up' staff resources from throughout the Aotea
Group for these peak periods to ensure that our client's expectations and requirements are met.
The scope of this work to date involved over 10,000 hours and $1,000,000.
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Aotea Security is proud to have developed a strong team of specialists. By applying the Aotea Group methodology of project management, we create a highly
efficient team overall, harnessing both the individual skills of staff and divisions, and the geographic presence and labour pool of the Aotea Group of companies, to deliver a high standard of service across the
country.
Meet the Aotea Security Team
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Alistair Hogg MSc CPP
Manager / Director
Aotea Security Ltd
alistairh@aotea-southern.co.nz
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Alistair Hogg has been actively involved within the New Zealand Security Industry since 1987, in a variety of roles and across a broad range of activities encompassing most aspects
of the industry. Alistair has a strong background in electronic security, close protection, manned services, training, design and consultancy, as an operator, instructor, consultant, manager, and industry representative. Alistair is currently an
elected Board Member of the NZ Security Association, and is also a member of the National Executive Committee for the NZ chapter of ASIS
International .
An advocate of industry training in general and continuing training and personal development within the Aotea Group, Alistair holds both the CPP designation for Security Management from ASIS International U.S. and a Master of Science degree in
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Eric Meinders
Senior Security Technician
ericm@aotea-southern.co.nz
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Eric Meinders has been employed by the company in the role of senior secrurity technician since its formation in 1997, and is also a shareholder of Aotea Security Limited. Eric has
in excess of 25 years of specific electronic security experience, as well as a range of product and industry qualifications. His lateral thinking and rapid fire approach to problem solving, combined with his years of experience has earned a
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Lloyd Cron
Service Manager
lloydc@aotea-southern.co.nz
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Lloyd Cron was also part of the original team that founded Aotea Security in 1997. He now holds the position of Service Manager, and as such is directly responsible for the day to
day management of the installation and service staff. In addition to a lengthy electrical trade and electronic security career, Lloyd has strengths in man management and overseeing large projects. |
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Tim Knopp
Systems Engineer
timk@aotea-southern.co.nz
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Tim Knopp's career and experience match and complement the senior management team perfectly, with specific skills in design and project management. Tim brings a further professional
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Aotea Security Reference Sites
Aotea Security is proud to have the following as recent clients:
- University of Otago
- Otago District Health Board
- Wakari Hospital Forensic Unit
- Otago Museum
- Inland Revenue Department
- National Bank of New Zealand
- ANZ Bank of New Zealand
- Cadbury Confectionary
- Port Otago
- Ministry of Justice
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- Department of Courts
- Accident Compensation Corp
- Ministry of Education
- New Zealand Police
- Foodstuffs (SI) Ltd
- Turners and Growers Ltd
- Dunedin City Council
- Clutha Distric Council
- Dunedin Airport
- Queenstown Airport
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Aotea Southern Servicing department specialises in all Commercial, Industrial, Shop Fitout and Residential service work including:
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Residential - installation, maintenance and repairs of air conditioning, heat pumps, nightstores, DVS ventilation, Stannah Stairchairs, commercial and residential lifts, C-Bus lighting and
control
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Commercial - complete electrical installation for new buildings, repairs and maintenance of lighting, switchboard checks and servicing, temporary supply for construction sites, Test and Tagging for Health
and Safety Regulations, C-Bus lighting and power control
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Industrial - design and build of plant and building electrical, and pump controls, motor repairs and maintenance, power factor assessment and installation
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Commercial Kitchen Equipment - full installation, maintenance and repairs of dishwashers, microwave ovens, electric and steam ovens, bakery ovens and rollers, check-out conveyors. See Agencies page for full list.
Meet the Service Team
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Aotea Southern Service Centre has a comprehensive service for:
Meet the Service Team
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David Mackel
Workshop Technician
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Contact us today to find out more.
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Aotea Electric Group
23 MacAndrew Rd
PO Box 922, Dunedin
Phone: 03 455 1039
Fax: 03 455 1036
Email: paulp@aotea-southern.co.nz
The Aotea Electric Group in Dunedin includes the following companies:
Click here to view our November Newsletter!
Click here to see our 2012 Break Up Day staff photo
Click here to view our testimony from Arrow International for our work on the Knox College
Earthquake Strengthening & refurbishment
Click here to view our testimony from Beca on the Christchurch Stadium electrical installation
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