Culham Engineering, 60 years of engineering the future

It's not about being the biggest - it's about being the best.

Message from the Chairman – Shane Culham

As Chairman of the Board of Culham Engineering I am extremely proud of what we have achieved over the past sixty years.

We have a legacy that continues to this day through the hard work and dedication of my father Dave Culham. He instilled a sense of pride in this company and the work we do here that filtered through to every employee, and we all still feel a responsibility to uphold the high standards set by him.

As we continue to evolve the company, our thoughts remain with Dave's original vision: it's not about being the biggest – it's about being the best.

Shane Culham, Board Chairman

One of my proudest moments was watching my father receive his QSM for services to industry, and being present when he was inducted into the Westpac Business Awards Hall of Fame. It's obvious to us that his contributions to this company, to the local economy, to the Northland community, and to numerous sports groups and volunteer organisations have made a large impact on a great many people.

Having started my apprenticeship in 1973, and with a brief hiatus in 1981, I have lived and breathed steel all my life. I have seen the highs and the lows, but what gives me immense pride is what we have achieved over this time. Most recently, securing the structural steel contract for the two largest iconic projects in New Zealand, one being the Sky City Convention Centre and the other Commercial Bay, the largest high-rise steel building ever built in New Zealand.

We have invested in the most up-to-date, state of the art robotic equipment on our 10-hectare site to ensure that we and our industry can and will remain competitive both now and into the future. Being an industry leader within New Zealand, having highly skilled employees and a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability.

Above all, we value our staff, as they are most important asset of our business. We will continue to train and promote the young people of Northland, having trained upwards of 700 apprentices over the last 60 years, with 12 new apprentices having joined us in 2018.

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I could have never have imagined we would have a staff in excess of 450 people.

What does the future hold for us? With good governance, management and investment in our people, plant, and equipment, we look forward to continuing our journey. Through working smarter and offering our clients better solutions, through thinking outside of the square and innovating, we will continue to push to be the leaders in our industry; planning, producing and delivering world-class engineering projects throughout New Zealand.

We thank all of our staff and clients, both past and present, for the part they've played in our success over the past 60 years. Without you, we wouldn't be where we are now.

Shane Culham
Board Chairman