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Well-known Mahurangi businessman Leslie Berger and his family returned to Warkworth last month after seven years in Australia.
Les has bought John Bryham’s private line maintenance and construction business Bright Power.
“I left NZ to work in aerial top dressing and spraying in Tasmania,” he said. “When that work got quiet we moved to Western Australia where I got a job with Western Power as a linesman. It was a great opportunity to add to and upgrade my previous qualifications from Waitamata Electric Power Board where I worked for 10 years during the 1980s to 1990s.”
While still at school, Les worked for his neighbours, Tom and Athol Morrison, in their orchard. He also gained a firm knowledge of horticultural procedures and went on to train as an arborist within the power board. He used this knowledge to start Orang-Otang Tree Trimmers.
Les grew up in Warkworth and knows the area well.
“I am setting myself up to be available to respond quickly to callouts,” he said.
He believes safety is paramount in his industry and there is no place for cutting corners.
“To stay safe, you have to stick to the procedures, regulations and standards set by the industry. It’s a matter of understanding the end user’s power supply needs and then recommending the best and safest options.”
Bright Power is offering customers a variety of services including private line maintenance and repair, construction of overhead and underground power lines, and tree maintenance around private sector power lines.
