AIE Apprenticeships

We see the training and development of young people as a key part of our business strategy. We currently have six staff in an apprenticeship scheme, including one adult apprentice.

We are very selective in taking on new apprentices as having the very best staff is one of the keys to our success in providing the best service to our customers.

Acceptance into an AIE apprenticeship scheme will be based on a combination of:

Good hands on ability and interest in mechanical hobbies – cars, motorbikes, etc
Good academic abilities, including Maths and English
Good pass marks in our Mechanical Aptitude and Maths tests
Good oral and written communication skills
Passion for heavy mechanical engineering

To help both AIE and a potential apprentice decide if heading down an apprentice path is the right thing to do for both parites, we will take top candidates on for a few months in a trades assistant/cleaner role. If they then look suited, we will offer them an apprenticeship through Apprentice Training New Zealand. Contact AIE for more details.

AIE program

Here at AIE we can offer apprenticeships based on the work we do in both our machining and fabrication workshops, we also work with other companies in Kawerau and Whakatane to help our apprentices gain all the skills they need to become a competent valuable tradesman. We work with Apprentice Training New Zealand (ATNZ) so our apprentices gain an internationally recognised qualification they can take anywhere in the world. ATNZ provides the framework for the term of the Apprenticeship and keeps in regular contact with the apprentice ensuring all coursework is kept up to date and the apprentice remains on track to finish on time.

Current AIE Apprentices

Lance Finau - AIE apprentice Sam Clark - AIE apprentice Julian Howie - Allied Industrial Engineering apprentice

Richard Lewis AIE apprentice Bryce Fox Allied Industrial Engineering Apprentice Brian van Niekerk AIE adult apprentice

Completed Apprenticeships

- Sam Moore National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics (Level 4)
- Completed in March 2010 and is currently working for AIE in the Light Machining area.

- Geoff Scott - National Certificate in Engineering Heavy Fabrication (Level 4)
- Completed in March 2010 and is currently working for AIE in the Fabrication area.

- Dujon Taniwha - National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics (Level 4)
- Completed in February 2009 and is currently working for AIE in the Fabrication area.

- Deon Bicknell , Jesse McConnachie and Karl Duxfield - National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics (Level 4)
- Completed in March 2008 and are currently working for AIE in various areas of the workshop.

- Scott Whyte - National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics (Level 4)
- Completed in August 2007 and is currently working for AIE in our heavy, light, and CNC groups.

- Eric Gaudion - National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics (Level 4)
- Completed September 2006 and has gone overseas to broaden his experience.

Geoff Scott completes his apprenticeship Sam Moore cpompletes his apprenticeship Dujon completes his AIE apprenticeship

Customer Apprenticeships

Just as we send our apprentice's out into different workplaces to gain valuable experience, companies such as Mighty River Power, Norske Skog Tasman and Transfield Services NZ send apprentices to AIE to gain the skills that they cannot get at their current company.
Transfield Services Apprentice MRP Apprentice
Transfield Services NZ Ltd and Mighty River Power Apprentices

If you are interested in a heavy engineering apprenticeship at Allied Industrial Engineering please post or email your CV to:

Stephen Hayes
Allied Industrial Engineering Ltd.
PO Box 108, Kawerau
(07) 323 8877 ext 135
mob. 021 741 453