THE LATEST NEWS ROUND-UP FROM MASTERLINK INCLUDES THE 2021 WINNERS AT THE NZ PLUMBING AWARDS!
Our Plumbing World Scholarship winners Congratulations to all three of our Masterlink apprentices to win Plumbing World Scholarships at the 2021 NZ Plumbing Awards Night in late March. Ollie Tabak started his plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying apprenticeship in 2019, when he was just 19 and for the past 12 months has been working on a large-scale retirement home. His host employer, Clyne and Bennie says he’s always consistent, reliable and brings a positive attitude to all his jobs. Matt Bird is dependable, proactive, positive, efficient and really cares about the client, says host company Hunter Plumbing & Drainage. Following a very tough upbringing, Matt turned his life around when he started his own family. In working
towards a plumbing and drainlaying qualification, he conducts himself in a way that gains respect from clients, workmates and associates. Vinny Roth is in the final year of his plumbing and gasfitting apprenticeship. He originally came to EG Glennie as a casual labourer, but his hard work and reliability led them to offer him an apprenticeship. He is a well-liked and respected part of the business—always ready to lend a hand to his team mates. Each receives a $1,000 credit to spend at their local Plumbing World branch. As overall winner, Ollie Tabak also won an NZ Plumbing Conference & Awards Night package, including flights and accommodation.
Masterlink apprentice Plumbing World Scholarship winners (from left) Ollie Tabak, Matt Bird and Vinny Roth with Plumbing World GM Rob Kidd and Master Plumbers Board Chairman Craig Foley.
WELL DONE, RYAN! Thanks to a $2,000 Greens Tapware Scholarship, Masterlink apprentice Ryan Chalmers is off to a flying start with his plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying apprenticeship. Ryan is the very first to be awarded this new scholarship, which is open to apprentices within their first three months of employment by Masterlink or a Master Plumbers member business. Ryan is hosted by Matthews Plumbing & Gasfitting in Auckland. Read more about his scholarship win on page 78.
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Ryan Chalmers at the $2,000 Greens Tapware Scholarship presentation.
