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Airmaster’s Susan Tohu
Rising Star Award
THERE ARE TWO awards – male and female - in the Rising Star category which is sponsored by ABB. The female finalists are:
Airmaster apprentice technician, Susan Tohu, is still amazed by how much there is to learn in HVACR, not to mention the long list of opportu- nities available to women who choose to pursue a trade. Described as as an eager, punctual and en- thusiastic learner, Susan said her role is incredi- bly varied and she has learnt a lot about refrigera- tion, electrical, plumbing and sheet metal work.
Airefrig Australia purchasing officer, Kristy Dobson, has moved quickly through the ranks and was actually promoted within three months of joining Airefrig as an office clerk. Today she is a senior purchasing clerk responsible for training five new staff members. Since leaving school she has discovered that further learning, studying and a forward thinking attitude are all necessary to succeed in an industry as dynamic as HVACR.
Aurecon associate & sustainability leader, Jes- sica Holz, has a decade of experience in design, construction supervision and mechanical servic- es. She currently leads Aurecon's sustainability team in Queensland and is involved in Engineer- ing Australia's women in engineering committee and the Women in AIRAH committee.
FINALISTS FOR MALE RISING STAR ARE:
Precise Air Group WA/SA general manager, Brayden Hay, is the youngest member of the the company's executive team. He was a high achiev-
er even as a technician when he won AIRAH's Best Performing Student Award. Brayden has been instrumental in developing the WA busi- ness and is currently completing an MBA.
Fujitsu General Australia national product manager, Kyle Rafter, is well-known as a true professional with a level of maturity that goes well beyond his 25 years. He began as a technician but it was clear he was a natural leader more suited to management. Kyle completed his Bachelor of Business, Manage- ment and Economics in 2017 and has never looked back.
Precise Air Group Newcastle account man- ager, James King, began his career as a tech- nician but didn't waste any time moving into management after completing his Bachelor of Business. Soon he was running his own ser- vice team and managing accounts at the ten- der age of 30.
Airconstruct HVAC apprentice technician, Shannon Robertson, joined the company as an IT worker before discovering the joys of HVACR. Being in a new trade he had to start at the bot- tom cleaning ducts. Now that Robertson has proven himself as an absolute asset to the team he is working on cutting edge R&D.
L-R: Kristy Dobson of Airefrig Australia. Aurecon's Jessica Holz
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