April 2009 (pdf) - Port Nelson

our port our people
New Infrastructure
Manager
Matt McDonald, a Nelsonian and a Civil Engineering
graduate from the University of Canterbury, joined the
port company at the end of last year, taking over from
Dick Carter on management of the environmental
aspects of the port operation, and the maintenance
and development of the port infrastructure.
Matt has specialised in coastal and environmental
engineering, with experience on large hydro projects
and most recently on a Scottish water project. Matt,
Michele and Benjamin (10 months) are enjoying
exploring the region and spending time with family
and friends.
35 Years
Ian with this workmates at the 25 year celebration.
In early December Port Services Worker Ian Inwood
celebrated his 35 years with the port, at a lunchtime
barbeque. The Inwood association with the port goes
back even further, to Ian and his brother Peter’s father,
making this a remarkable contribution from the one
family. The company presented Ian with a new set of
bowls to mark the occasion and the Nelson Mail picked
up on the story and ran a photo of Ian with the cranes
that he has helped care for over the last decade.
Congratulations too to Tom Stewart who reached his 25 year milestone,
also in December.
Port Nelson Limited report. April 2009. Page 8
Comings and Goings
Jon Bennett is our new Business Systems Analyst, coming to us
from NMIT where he has worked for the past four years after
graduating with his Information Technology degree. Jon and
Sylvie and their four children emigrated to New Zealand in 2002
and have a lifestyle block in Dovedale.
Elaine Carter is full time now in the Gatehouse while Joanne Long
is on parental leave. Elaine has worked with us off and on since
2004, so brings a lot of experience to the role.
Johan Verhage is a fully qualified electrician in the Netherlands,
and as our Trainee Electrician will get the two years practical
experience he needs to register in New Zealand. He and his Nelson
wife Anna have settled in Richmond.
Steve Ehau is the latest addition to QuayPack’s permanent staff.
His varied work history ranges from the armed forces to a stint as
a youth worker with the New Hub.
Chris Growcott has joined our Logistics team, bringing the
expertise gained as Container Dispatch Co-ordinator with Toll
Tranzlink for the past four years.
Graeme Kinzett adds his extensive forklift driving experience to
our Logistics team. Off work Graeme enjoys flying and has his
private pilot’s licence.
Farewell to Frances
Frances Woodhead, our Environmental Officer, is leaving us to live on
the Isle of Tiree, population 750 and situated off the Scottish coast.
‘It’s all in the name of love!’ said Frances. She plans to keep doing her
art glass work and will keep the environmental connection alive with
a 20 hour a week job for Tiree Rural Development as a Powerdown
Officer. This role is one of 27 community positions created recently
across Scotland to implement carbon reduction initiatives. On Tiree
this means composting toilets, a zero emissions shower block for the
tourists and electric cars for the locals.
Frances brought great enthusiasm and professionalism to the
environmental side of our operations, particularly as we worked
through ISO certification and the Port Noise Variation. We wish her
every happiness as she follows her heart to the long summer days
of the very far north.
Frances will be taking her
glass kiln to Tiree.