In our connected and changing world it’s essential to keep learning and upskilling ourselves. We have a culture that actively promotes
continuous learning. Here at Ash Air, we focus on face to face, hands-on trainings for our services engineers, and annual national
sales conferences that bring our team from all corners of the country together to support their continuous competence development.
Ash Air, it’s all about how we can help you as a customer to achieve sustainable productivity. Your business performance is what we strive
for. We offer complete quality air solutions as well as advanced piping systems for the performance and efficiency of your compressed
air system.
With that being said, in order for us to deliver the best possible service to you, we offer comprehensive training systems that provide our
team with new skills and knowledge, as well as exemplary after market support. Built on the cornerstone of providing first class service
with highly trained personnel, Ash Air have been successfully providing the New Zealand market with compressed air solutions for over 40
years
A recent training event for our service engineers
When we hold a training for our engineers, we always strive for our team to be learning from the best possible people on the job,
who have many years experience in the industry, working with compressed air; compressors, vacuum pumps and air treatment. At our
trainings, we offer hands on technical experience in the workshop that help our engineers learn to detect and remedy problems that may
arise on the job, and teach our team to optimise an installation with a better system knowledge that will reduce operational and
energy costs for our customers. All whilst ensuring our engineers maintain a high level of safety throughout their daily activity, and
well as ensuring the machines run safely also.
At a recent workshop held over winter, we ran two courses with small focused teams - three or four engineers per group - hosted by
the project lead for Field Service Engineer Competence. As well as part of the competence plan incorporating virtual trainings as
standard framework, these in person trainings are a great way for our team to work towards their competence level development and FSE
appropriate certifications.
We also see value in building our employees up in their own personal experiences as much as we can. To elaborate, in this particular
training we wanted to take the experience outside the norm, and have our engineers experience a relatable, yet memorable team building
experience. For example, one of the focused teams made their way to a local gliding club, where they were able to be involved with the
preparation of the aircraft for the flights. This involved an engineering aspect with controls, linkages and structure to be
operated, checked and tested with a high level of safety compliance. There is also mandatory record keeping just like with have with the
Field Service Engineer work that the team do. However, the flight itself is not a 'joy-ride', it is a lesson in flying as a pilot, where
the engineers get to see and feel the effects of air flow over control surfaces and experience the need and understand the importance
of following procedure.
An activity such as this reinforces to our service engineers the need to have, and the need to follow a procedure as it starts with
preparation, then the flying operation and concluding with record keeping. All with risk, responsibility & liability management
built in. It did put the engineers slightly out of their comfort zone but demonstrated that following a predetermined procedure
risk was mitigated, just like the teams everyday work.
A few words from our service engineers that attended the recent winter trainings
"Wayne presented the information really well, very engaging with some funny stories to back up his theory and teachings along the
way. His experience is obvious, not just in compressed air but in the wider engineering field. It was good actually to have a little
refresher on a few general engineering practices as well. It was great to catch up with some of the guys from other regions as well.
I'd be keen to jump on another course, it was definitely worthwhile."
William,
Service Engineer, Northland
“I felt that my knowledge improved by taking the training course. It was great for team building, especially the fun day out that was
organized. What I enjoyed most about this training was the hands on experience, and examples that were given as opposed to learning out of a
book.”
Cody,
Service Engineer, BOP
About Ash Air!
We’re a leader in our field, part of the largest compressed air company in the world, representing international brands. We have 13
locations throughout New Zealand, providing nationwide coverage, a supportive head office, and a team who are passionate about the
performance of New Zealand’s air compressors and vacuum pumps.
We specialise in the sales, service and installation of compressed air and vacuum equipment, blowers and all ancillary equipment. We offer
excellent working conditions, competitive remuneration, the back up of a leading team, as well as a host of additional benefits.
Ash Air started out as a hire company in 1979. We soon realised a need in New Zealand for a company that specialised in uncompromising
service and quality products. By the mid 1980's we were building oil flooded screw compressors for the New Zealand market. Through organic
and acquisition growth we soon became the largest company in New Zealand specialising in the compressed air and vacuum service and supply
industry.
Today, we are part of a global group who are world leaders in compressed air, and we are proud of our dedication to our customers
operational longevity by offering sustainable products and services that sit in line with our passion for energy efficiency and your
business well-being. More than 9,300 businesses all over New Zealand trust us to set-up, upgrade, and look after their compressed air and
vacuum systems.
Our people are our strength. Here at Ash Air, we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of
experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity and encourage a dedicated, responsible
and conscientious person to apply to join our supportive and dedicated team.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Applicants for this position must have a full NZ driver’s licence. To
apply for a job you must have the right to live and work in New Zealand; however we can provide assistance and guidance for applicants
with a good proven track record in the Compressed Air Industries from overseas.
In 2022 XPO is excited to celebrate more than 40 years of EMEX, New Zealand's largest tradeshow for the engineering, manufacturing
technology and electronics sectors. This will be our biggest show on record and has received strong media coverage showcasing business
transformation since 1980. From Number 8 wire to space freight, EMEX has showcased it all. Proving just how far technology and prowess have
come in New Zealand’s manufacturing and engineering sectors.
Ash Air is attending in 2022, May 31st - 2nd June, and you will find us at stand #2020. We will have regional engineers at this event,
educating and sharing our offering to our customers.
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The people of Ash Air is what makes our company great. We have a world of experience behind us with all kinds of people from many
backgrounds. The one thing we all have in common is that we are passionate about what we do and love new challenges. Each day brings us new
opportunities to grow, both as individuals and professionals. Here we chat to our Waikato Sales Engineer, Jonathan Young,
For too long, the compressed air industry has been a man's domain but we are out to change that! Ash Air is an equal opportunity
employer and has female representation across the entire company. Ash Air has representation in our National Warehouse, Branches and Head
Office locations with administratiors, accounts, schedulers, sales and service engineers, and managers roles throughout the country. Here's what they say this International Women's Day in 2022:
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Celebrate International Women's Day with the Ash Air team on March 8th, where we recognise our contribution to forging a better
working world - a more inclusive, gender equal world. Ash Air is an equal opportunity employer and has female representation across the
entire company. Ash Air has representation in our National Warehouse, Branches and Head Office locations with administrators, accounts,
schedulers, sales and service engineers, and managers roles throughout the country. Here we chat to Sanet, an amazing team member and
Sales Engineer for our Auckland North region in New Zealand.
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Our customers want a reliable process that creates lasting results in a way that is economically, environmentally, and socially responsible.
At Ash Air, our Vacuum team bring forward a portfolio of extensive knowledge, coupled with a passion for new challenges that focus on
productivity, energy efficiency and safety.
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years and we are as committed as ever to offering innovative, reliable products and service based on technology and trust.
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At a recent workshop held over winter, we ran two courses with small focused teams - three or four engineers per group - hosted by
the project lead for Field Service Engineer Competence. As well as part of the competence plan incorporating virtual trainings as
standard framework, these in person trainings are a great way for our team to work towards their competence level development and FSE
appropriate certifications.
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