Jacquie Boer, Author at Taylors Contracting

Taylors’ Grinder lends its impressive power to recovery efforts

The Taylors Contracting team has been very busy helping to clear up windthrow to open up road access following the recent weather events in Nelson Tasman. One of the key tools in our arsenal is our Terex CBI Magnum Force 6800CT Horizontal Grinder. The grinder can process more than 200 tonnes of residue per hour.…

Wairau Diversion – Campground Flood Damage Repair

Client: Marlborough District Council (MDC) A series of storm events caused damage to the true left rock armoured wall at the exit of the Wairau Diversion into Cloudy Bay. The works comprised: Supply and import river protection rock – 11500 tonne of rock sourced from Taylor Contracting’s Lee Valley Quarry in Tasman. Import free issue…

Mahakipawa Hill MSE Wall (Cullen’s Point)

Client: Marlborough Roads Recovery Team (MRRT) Stakeholders: Marlborough District Council, MRRT, KGA Geotech (design of temporary works), WSP (MSE Wall designer) Project overview: This project involved remediating a slipped roadway along Queen Charlotte Drive caused by storms of July 2021 and further damaged by a second weather event in August 2022. Temporary works were required…

Ronga Road Box Culvert

Client: Marlborough Roads Recovery Team (Head Contractor), NZTA (Client) Collaborator: BECA (Designer) In July 2021 a storm hit the top of the South Island affecting an existing culvert at Ronga Road. There was a culvert blockage due to an earth slip upstream causing a debris flow downstream and blocking the existing 1200 OD culvert. The…

Heavy equipment mechanic (Nelson & Wellington)

Taylors Contracting is a a great place to work

Due to the continual growth of the company we are currently seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our team. Hourly rate is negotiable. Key skills and attributes: To be successful in this role, you will: What we offer What next? If you think you have what it takes to excel in this role,…

Mills St Stopbank (October 2024 update)

Flood resilience project in greater Wellington region

Taylors Contracting wins Australasian award for Challies Island Bridge project

Taylors Contracting has won the award for Innovation or Education to the Erosion & Sediment Control Industry (Australasian Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association – IECA) 2024 for its Challies Island Bridge project. The award was presented on 18 October at the IECA’s Australasian Chapter annual conference in Queenstown. Taylors Contracting’s award-winning entry involved…

Taylors Contracting purchases Ngārua quarry

Taylors Contracting has purchased Ngārua quarry from Ravensdown. The quarry, which is located on Tākaka Hill in the Tasman district, adds to Taylors Contracting’s existing portfolio of quarries around the region. “We are delighted to have made this acquisition,” says Taylors Contracting’s CEO Charlie Taylor. “We have a long-standing interest in quarrying and are pleased…