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Awards recognise best of the best in plumbing

Each year the Plumbing Industry Excellence Awards recognise outstanding achievement in the plumbing community. This week “CityNews” spoke with a few of 2022’s finalists.

EACH year the Plumbing Industry Excellence Awards recognise outstanding achievement across both industry and training sectors of the plumbing community.

This year taking place on October 28, the ceremony will see the Master Plumbers Association (MPA) ACT present more than a dozen awards to plumbing businesses, people and projects that have gone above and beyond.

“The highest professional and ethical standards across our industry continue to be essential in order to ensure the best public health, safety and sustainability outcomes for our entire community – which we are all a part of,“ said MPA president, Jason Tait.

“This is where MPA shines, and through our Awards we are also able to shine a spotlight on the exceptional work that continues to be done by individuals and organisations across our region.”

Recognising those who keep the region flowing

FIRST established almost half a century ago, Master Plumbers ACT has become the peak organisation for the local plumbing industry.

With this year’s Plumber’s Industry Excellence Awards just around the corner, CEO Claire Howe says it’s a great time to recognise the importance and diversity of plumbers and their work.

“I think in a lot of people’s minds plumbing is something that happens under a builder, but there is an incredible amount of work that goes into keeping our water flowing,” she says.

“Plumbers undergo six years of training. They keep the heating of homes going, gas cooking, sewerage, drainage, and stormwater flowing. They deal with gas, medical gas and so many other important projects across residential, commercial and civil construction.

“We’re trying to shine a light on the diversity that is in the industry.”

Claire says this year the awards will feature a number of new categories that recognise excellence across the whole industry, including an outstanding woman in plumbing category.

There’ll also be a number of projects celebrated at the awards, including “outstanding” work on the French embassy and the ANU School of Physics.

“With the impacts of covid this is the first in-person event we’ve been able to hold in three years so we want to make it bigger and better than it’s ever been before,” says Claire.

“We want to say a huge thank you to Evo Energy, Icon and all our wonderful sponsors. We’re also excited to have the ACT Business Minister and City Services Minister present.

“It’s a real celebration of the industry, its diversity and the commitment of the people within it.”

Master Plumbers ACT, call 6112 8630 or visit masterplumbersact.asn.au

JML plumber David Wood.

Local plumber ‘chuffed’ to be nominated for outstanding employee

A PLUMBER for more than a decade, David Wood, of JML Plumbers, has been nominated as a finalist in this year’s award for outstanding employee.

“I was very surprised, I’m absolutely chuffed,” said David upon hearing of his nomination.

David, who says he’s always liked working with his hands, first got into plumbing after seeing some of his friends enjoying similar work.

It quickly turned into a passion for the 37-year-old who’s been working in Canberra for more than three years now.

“I love it. I just come in and do my job as best I can and help out wherever I can,” he says,

“I think it’s always about putting in that little bit of extra effort.”

David says he loves to be able to work with JML Plumbing & Gas, a family owned company with over 25 years of combined plumbing experience.

Having started operations with just three staff, and many hours of overtime, today the business has 15 staff, six vans, two work utes and they’re building a new warehouse and office to accommodate the growth.

“We know that we are truly blessed to have Dave as a part of our team. Our success story is greatly due to having such amazing staff,” says JML director Josh Lewis.

“Whether he wins or not, we are proud to call him our own, and he will always be a winner to us.”

JML Plumbing and Gas, call 6193 4089 or visit jmlplumbing.net.au

6 Star director Robert Edwards.

Tradesman with an environmentally friendly focus

THE job of 6 Star Hot Water and Plumbing is to solve their clients’ problems, not to create new ones, says director Robert Edwards.

“Neither myself or our tradesmen accept second rate workmanship,” he says.

“We work with clients to find solutions that suit their needs and wants.

“Our thoroughness, efficiency and experience means we save our customers money in the short and the long term.”

Robert has been doing plumbing work since 1985, and says his tradesmen have been with the business for 10 years.

“I think it is our very strong focus on the environment that makes us stand out,” he says.

“Along with general plumbing work, we service and install solar hot-water systems.

“I personally get involved in developing training for new green plumbing technologies and developing Australian standards for hydrogen technologies.”

6 Star Hot Water and Plumbing is a finalist in multiple categories because of their “Rainwater Harvesting Installation” at the French embassy.

“It is good to be recognised for doing work that benefits the environment and at the same time allows our customers to achieve their goals of reducing their impacts on the planet,” says Robert.

“The team of tradesmen and apprentices that come to work for us every day and their focus on good workmanship got us into a finalist position.”

6 Star Hot Water and Plumbing. Call 0448 844911, or visit hotwatersystems-plumbing.com.au

 

Small trader becomes finalist in big awards

The Nixon Plumber Chris Williams.

THE Nixon Plumber is a plumbing company specialising in residential maintenance says owner Chris Williams.

The Nixon Plumber opened in 2020, but Chris’ experience began when he started his apprenticeship in 2007.

“I’ve always wanted to work for myself, and I noticed a gap in decent trades in Canberra,” he says.

“The Nixon Plumber is a reference to the Watergate scandal and ‘The Plumbers’.

“Although I can definitely ‘fix leaks’ I am also experienced in all aspects of plumbing in residential houses.”

The Nixon Plumber has been nominated for the 2022 Outstanding ACT Plumber of the Year Award.

“I think I’m the only finalist who is a small trader and operator and I think that helped us get into the awards, and it helps us to offer more personal customer service.

“We’re local to the inner north, but service all of Canberra.

The Nixon Plumber. Call 0420 607765, or visit thenixonplumber.com.au

 

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