CONSTRUCTION
Council has now developed to a point where its own staff deliver more than 90 % of the training .
According to Manning , the more that staff members understand about what could go wrong , the better place they ’ ll be in to deal with issues if they arise . This idea proved itself in June with the occurrence of heavy rainfall and flooding in nearby hill country that washed away roads and significantly affected communities living in river valleys near the coast . South Taranaki District Council staff mobilised over that weekend to contain water supplies , take calls , and aid communities in need .
“ We also rely heavily on our partnered contractors , such as Inframax Construction and Veolia Water New Zealand , who deliver such services as road and water networks maintenance . These companies have been extra busy since the event above , and work closely with our staff to ensure continuity of service and to respond and repair when things go wrong . We couldn ’ t meet all of our service levels without them ,” says Manning .
“ We had previously rehearsed having such an event and setting up an operation centre here for emergency , so it was rolled into action without any particular issues — so everyone knew what to do with a minimum of fuss and no panic ,” says Manning . “ That ’ s an example of why training is important : ultimately people feel prepared and are able to respond when things go wrong .”
Company Information
INDUSTRY
Construction
HEADQUARTERS
105-111 Albion St Hawera , North Island , New Zealand , 4610
EMPLOYEES
169 FTE ( 42 within Engineering )
BUDGET
$ 60 Million
SERVICES
District Council / Local Government
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