About Us
We believe in a job well done - every time.
We are a customer focused company and with a team of more than 100 across four locations in the North Island, we offer a variety of services, from high voltage infrastructure to home renovations.
Where we work.
Our starting point was New Plymouth, Taranaki. Since then we have expanded to Manawatu, Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Our Taranaki branch offers all four divisions; Network, Civil, Electrical and Fire.
Our Waikato branch offers two divisions: Network and Electrical.
Our Manawatu and Bay of Plenty branches offer the sole division of Network.
David Ford
General Manager
David has over 25 years' experience in electrical distribution network. David started as a Line Mechanic and has since held positions as Design Estimator, Project Manager, Operations Manager, Construction Manager, Regional and General Manager across several medium to large contacting business both in New Zealand and Australia.
As the General Manager for NPE-Tech, David’s focus is on business improvement to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective services for the variety of customers and clients we engage with.
Paul Soffe
Taranaki Operations Manager
Paul has been with NPE-Tech for over 20 years. During these years Paul has progressed through the ranks to his current role as Network Operations Manager for the Taranaki Region.
Paul is also involved with design and development on District Council projects and contract Tenders. Paul is constantly working with his team and others to achieve and maintain an exceptional level of Customer Service and Customer Relations.
Mike Thompson
Manawatu Operations Manager
For the last 10+ years, Mike has successfully grown the NPE-Tech footprint in the Manawatu region to deliver a range of customer and maintenance projects. With over 20 years in the industry, Mike has effectively built up a highly capable team, focused on safety, and on-time delivery, always providing excellent workmanship and customer service.
Ted Glasgow
Bay of Plenty Operations Manager
Ted has been in the industry for over 25 years. With a wide knowledge of the distribution industry and strong focus on safety and client satisfaction, Ted is also strong on communication. He effectively manages a highly capable team that work across a diverse range of infrastructure projects in Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty region.
Health and Safety
At NPE-Tech we are committed to Health and Safety, making it a priority in all that we do. We take Health and Safety extremely seriously, continuously striving to maintain the highest standard and practices possible.
We are proud of our efforts and being awarded the ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices (WSMP) Tertiary Level, which is the highest level achievable. Although this certification has been superseded, in preparation of this, we proactively sought ISNetworld certification, and are delighted that we have been able to accomplish this and have been awarded Powerco Approval – Preferred Contractor status.
Mark Brady
NPE-Tech Health and Safety Manager
Mark Brady has held the HSEQ Managers role for 5 years at NPE-Tech and is supported by senior management to improve workplace safety culture and performance.Mark has over 30 years of experience in the electrical industry working environments including aspects of generation, transmission, distribution, and a wide range of commercial electrical services. Mark is pragmatic and passionate about ensuring the safety of our team, our clients
and the public.
