In 2019, when Anson approached Black Steel Mobile in search of an administration role, he immediately impressed with his desire to learn and improve his skillset. His obvious work ethic and attention to detail were a perfect fit with Black Steel’s company values which focus on integrity and client satisfaction and we willingly placed him in a trainee estimator role. Three years later, Anson was named a finalist in the SCNZ (Steel Construction New Zealand) 2022 Young Achiever of the Year Award.
To provide the fabricated steelwork for a complex and ambitious renovation and extension of an historic Auckland villa and its conversion from a residential to a commercial building. The project involved lifting the existing villa, adding a basement underneath and an extension to the rear, before lowering the villa into its new position.
The concept of The Long House was to build a 12m-wide home on a narrow 14.2m-wide section creating the illusion that the home’s living area was airy and open despite the site’s size restrictions.
Black Steel Mobile’s brief was to work with engineers, architects and other tradespeople to upgrade a five-storey and largely structurally sound building to comply with new seismic rating requirements.
Louis Sundar’s contribution to Black Steel Mobile Ltd goes beyond the excellent work he does; it’s his attitude which fully embodies the company’s values, that significantly impacts our entire team.
Louis, despite living with cerebral palsy which affects the use of his legs, is courageous with a give-it-a-go attitude that is infectious. He never backs away from a challenge. His characteristically positive attitude and drive led him to apply for, then take ownership of, a role at Black Steel Mobile earning his way to an apprenticeship. Within a short time, Louis’s skillset had grown to a point where he was taking the lead on the majority of our Group Housing steel projects, a sector that demands precision and works to strict time deadlines.
Local industry authorities SCNZ, and HERA, are at the forefront of the development of this ground-breaking scheme which has introduced a mark of quality for the local structural steel sector. As an industry-led quality assurance scheme, SFC provides procurers and specifiers with certainty of product and significantly reduced compliance risk.
