Our Company
Our Company
Our Vision
To achieve zero vehicle downtime within the utilities sector
We believe in our vision of it being possible for specialist utility vehicles to be managed to avoid any vehicle downtime.
Our Mission
To provide our customers with reliable equipment so they can safely maintain life-line utility services for the community.
Our Story
- 1980
- 2008
- 2013
- 2021
- 2021
- 2022
- 1980
- 2002
- 2008
- 2012
- 2013
- 2020
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021
- 2022
- 2022
- 2023
Today Waimea Group employs over 55 dedicated staff ensuring key infrastructure projects in New Zealand are supported by readily available and high-performance specialist equipment through our unique model as a direct importer, turn-key build, hire and lease provider to the utilities industry.
The Behaviours & Values That Define Us:
Integrity
Do the right thing.
I am trustworthy and honest in everything I do.
Teamwork
Collaborate for superior results.
I can be relied on by my team as an ‘achiever.’
Commitment
Go beyond.
I excel in my role, going further in whatever is asked of me.
Progressive
Be agile.
I positively embrace change, always looking to improve.
Humility
A better way.
I’m humble and prepared to learn from someone who knows better.
Our People
Office Team
Aaron Winsloe
Fleet Manager
Andrew Mclean
Facilities Manager
Ariel Billonès
Marketing ‘Projects’
Craig Williamson
Technical Support
Chris Riedel
Technical Sales
Gareth Deck
Specialist Vehicle Consultant
Grant Sparg
Build Processing
Ira Dudley – Bestow
Data & Modelling Engineer
Jamie
Innovation – Product Engineer
Jason Smith
Finance Manager
John Malcolm
Founder
Julie Bowden
Customer Service Assistant
Kingsley Thomas
Technical Director
Kouki Irwin
Mechanical Design Engineer
Malcolm Thomas
Founder
Marla Remolin
Systems & Data
Maska Lewis
Specialist Vehicle Consultant
Michelle Field
Finance & Administration
Mike Steedman
Field Service Technician
Mike Yanes
Innovation Team
Patricia Sampaio
Delivery Coordinator
Paul Reilly
Service Manager
Rudi Halbich
Production Manager
Ruth Manners
People & Culture Team Leader
Sophie Best
Marketing Analyst
Tiana Williams
Marketing Coordinator
Tiffany Smith
Finance
Truan Bailey
Managing Director
Vincent Alexander
Customer Service
Workshop Team
Bernard
Prefab
Callum
Assembly Technician
Connor
Fabrication Engineer
Craig
Service Team Leader
Dylan
Auto Electrical
Gaius
Warehouse
Howard
Hydraulics Technician
Jack
Assembly Technician
Jared
Prefab
Jason
Assembly
Jonathan Mclean
Assembly
Justin L
Assembly
Justin W
Prefab
Peter G
Paint
Pushpa
Rebuild (Electrical)
Service Technician
Ramele
Hydraulics
Ryan
Assembly
Sam
Auto Electrical
Shane
Assembly Supervisor
Shane P.
Assembly Technician
Steve
Prefab Team Leader
Tony
Health & Safety
Tremayne
Auto Electrical
Xavier
Warehouse
Zac
Warehouse