What makes concrete important?
- Since the ancient Egyptians, concrete has been an relied on for developing our communities
- Our cities and roads rely on concrete
- Kiwis rely on concrete to build their homes
- It’s used all around the world
- Concrete and it’s uses are developing all the time
- There are lots of different mixes and uses
Coby Amohau
Plant Supervisor Kapiti
In 2019 I started with Firth after changing from insurance/investments, where I previously worked. I started as truck driver in Levin with a great team of workmates.
As a very hands on person, I soon started driving the loader and helping the batcher make concrete and slump trucks. In 2020 I moved to Kapiti as a batcher, doing the Wellington Transmission Gulley which was great experience. Since then I have upskilled with some of the great training available such as, “Step Up to Leadership”, the NZ Certificate in Concrete Production and Whakatupuwhich was both a career and life changer.
In 2023 I became Plant supervisor at the Kapiti plant. I have a great team of people and am blessed to work for an organization that is happy to train and invest in the people.
Jordan Bedford
Plant Supervisor Albany & Silverdale
I started with Firth in 2018. While working in the yard I also helped the plant engineers with repairs and plant maintenance. In 2020 I started working in the lab with the technical team covering the Auckland region.
In 2021 I took on the leading hand role at the Hamer Street plant (which included batching and testing) and within a few months I was promoted to the role of Plant Supervisor which was pretty cool to achieve so early in my career.
Over the last few years I have received leadership training from Firth and have earned more permits, my plan next is to get my confined space and working at heights certificate.
I enjoy working at Firth as it’s an ever-changing business with loads of room for learning and career advancement.
