Paul has continually worked in the EWP industry since the middle of 1996. He started with Snorkel, at that time, as their National Sales and Marketing Manager for New Zealand. Along with his Sales and Marketing role, he was involved with the factory in Levin and Snorkels service providers around New Zealand. Operator training and safety were always a large part of what Snorkel believed in. In 1999 he was one of three who established, what became, HIANZ Silver card training for the Hire association.

In 2009 Paul left Snorkel and started Hire Knowledge Ltd a specialised EWP training company working nationwide. At the end of 2012 he gave technical assistance to the ITO for re-writing the NZQA Unit Standard assessments which are now being used by the ITO for all the assessors.

Being part of the team that put together the “Best Practice guide” he still attends national and international events to keep up with all thing’s EWP. After a term on the HIANZ board, he joined the EWPA board in 2014. He enjoys giving back to industry and in his spare time likes all forms of motor racing and restoring VMX motorcycles.

Tel: 021 358400
Email: paul@hireknowledge.co.nz

Jason started his career as an Automotive Technician with Toyota, in Christchurch, after completing his trade certificate. He then moved onto forklifts/machinery, then to Access equipment in 2007 working for a South Island EWP Servicing Company. In this time Jason has worked on the floor, and built the workshop up to 20 Employees with a dedicated EWP major inspection facility plus a New and Used sales platform. Currently Jason Manages EPSNZ Ltd based in Christchurch.

Jason is an EWP Level 1 and 2 CBIP Inspector and has been actively involved in importing new and used EWP machines into New Zealand for resale. Also working to ensure compliance of machines and understanding the AS/NZ build standards.

Outside of work Jason has a wife and 2 daughters, 9yrs and 5yrs, that like to keep him on his toes. Jason also enjoys getting out in his jetboat, fishing and playing around with a couple of classic cars.

Jason is very enthusiastic and passionate about the industry and is very willing to share his opinions. 

Jason is also the EWPA representative on the CBIP Technical and approvals committee, plus provides support for the association Registered Inspector Program.

Tel: 027 298 7719  
Email: office@epsnz.co.nz

EWPA Email: ri@ewpa.org.nz

 Andrew is currently a Hub Manager in Auckland and has been with Hirepool for 9 years. He has worked closely   with Access during this time, including the amalgamation of the Hirepool and Hirequip business units during the   time of the two companies merger.  He recently lead the team in setting up the operation of the Heavy  Hire and   Access Branch in Silverdale.  During his time, Andrew has been involved in some of Auckland’s largest projects   and their complexities such as the Waterview tunnel construction, many of the inner city vertical builds,   apartments, commercial, infrastructure and industrial projects.  He has also been able to use his experience to ensure that from the smallest customer through to the largest projects, that all customers get the appropriate equipment that meet the customer’s and statutory requirements every time.  

Prior to Hirepool, he was a Constable in the NZ Police in various roles throughout Auckland for 10 years.  Skills he learnt from this have helped pave his current career, including process disciplines, formal investigations, people management and conflict resolution, to name a few.

Outside of work, Andrew has a wife and three Boys aged 8, 9 and 11 which all keep him busy.  He enjoys his fishing and anything to do with sport, although more watching than playing these days.

Those who know Andrew can attest that he gives his all and goes the extra mile to make things happen.  He has a passion for customer service delivery and solving problems.  He also sets very high standards of himself and his team and constantly looks for areas to improve.  Andrew brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to the industry, as he has been around Construction and Hire all his life with both parents working in the industry.

Tel: 027 273 1500
Email: Andrew.Jensen@Hirepool.co.nz 

Scott has been employed in various machinery hire, service and repair businesses for the last 18+ years and the last 8 of those  years have involved supply and maintenance of EWP’s during his roles with Powerlift and more recently Access Solutions.

Scott joined Access Solutions in 2013 as their Operations Manager looking after their nationwide Access &
Forklift fleet service management with a strong focus on machinery compliance and presentation and
company-wide customer service standards. His diverse industry background in machinery maintenance, rebuild and repair procedures gives him a solid understanding of engineering principals and standards required to ensure a machinery fleet is compliant and safe for the customer & operators that use the gear.

Scott assumed the General Manager role in 2015, with a renewed focus to maintain and improve on the current high standards of machinery presentation, safety and customer service that Access Solutions is already well known for. He leads a team of over 50 staff nationally who collectively look after over 1200 company and customer owned EWP and Forklift assets nationwide.

Scott has a passion for presenting high quality machinery in the best possible condition to the highest level of compliance and safety standards. This attributes combined with his cooperative and analytical personality traits are  valued by his peers. 

Tel: 021 240 0497
Email: scott@accesssolutions.co.nz