About Us
Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Generator Rental NZ Ltd (GRNZ) offers diesel generators, battery energy storage systems, load banks and accessories for short or long term rental or hire. We also install them, move them, service them, inspect them and repair them. Our experienced hands-on team ensures you get the best generator rental services for your application. We are a New Zealand owned and operated company, committed to ensuring you get the very best solution, customer service and support.
Key Personnel
Tim is a registered electrician and a highly experienced and capable diesel generator and battery energy storage specialist. His 30-year career spans everything electrical with generators and associated electrical systems counting for a large part of his time. Tim's also an electrical control specialist and has worked in the commercial, industrial and superyacht industry for decades. When Tim doesn't have his hands on a generator, he's either working on his hotrod or his lifestyle property.
Tim Hussey
Tim is a registered electrician and a highly experienced and capable diesel generator and battery energy storage specialist. His 30-year career spans everything electrical with generators and associated electrical systems counting for a large part of his time.
Tim's also an electrical control specialist and has worked in the commercial, industrial and superyacht industry for decades. When Tim doesn't have his hands on a generator, he's either working on his hotrod or his lifestyle property.
Jason holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a practicing license from the EWRB. Up until mid 2022 he owned a very successful power continuity and data center specialist business in New Zealand. His career spans more than 30 years in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, with vast experience in emergency Generator power systems and solutions. Jason also holds a commercial skipper's license and spends time sailing the Hauraki Gulf and beyond.
Jason Lewis
Jason holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a practicing license from the EWRB. Up until mid 2022 he owned a very successful power continuity and data center specialist business in New Zealand. His career spans more than 30 years in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, with vast experience in emergency Generator power systems and solutions. Jason also holds a commercial skipper's license and spends time sailing the Hauraki Gulf and beyond.
Lawrence is a trained Diesel Mechanic and Motor Mechanic/Machinist, with over 30 years of power generation experience in designing, building, installing, testing and maintaining reciprocating Diesel, IFO and HFO Generators and associated fuel systems and electrical equipment. He also holds a practicing license from the Electrical Workers Registration Board. His experience includes designing and managing installations in Southern and East Africa, Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Islands and a few other places. His past includes several qualifications and positions as a Systems Engineer, including leading the development team for our highly successful Google CPC strategy.
Lawrence Kieser
Lawrence is a trained Diesel Mechanic and Motor Mechanic/Machinist, with over 30 years of power generation experience in designing, building, installing, testing and maintaining reciprocating Diesel, IFO and HFO Generators and associated fuel systems and electrical equipment. He also holds a practicing license from the Electrical Workers Registration Board. His experience includes designing and managing installations in Southern and East Africa, Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Islands and a few other places. His past includes several qualifications and positions as a Systems Engineer, including leading the development team for our highly successful Google CPC strategy.
Maans is a career mechanic who served in the military. He has worked in the Antarctic, throughout Africa, Egypt, the Mediterranean, and the Indo-Pacific. His experience includes private security, extensive fabrication and machining skills, refrigeration and electrical work. He has also undergone extensive training in Europe related to large engines and equipment. Maans has 20 years of onshore and offshore drilling experience leading crews and maintaining drill rigs and associated installations.
Maans Basson
Maans is a career mechanic who served in the military. He has worked in the Antarctic, throughout Africa, Egypt, the Mediterranean, and the Indo-Pacific. His experience includes private security, extensive fabrication and machining skills, refrigeration and electrical work. He has also undergone extensive training in Europe related to large engines and equipment. Maans has 20 years of onshore and offshore drilling experience leading crews and maintaining drill rigs and associated installations.
Greg comes to Generator Rental NZ with extensive experience in the Government and the corporate sectors leading teams across Asia Pacific. He brings strong project management, machining and engineering, diesel control’s as well as extensive information technology experience to the team. Greg is part of our Pacific Team and is ready to travel to bring your project to life.
Greg Kieser
Greg comes to Generator Rental NZ with extensive experience in the Government and the corporate sectors leading teams across Asia Pacific. He brings strong project management, machining and engineering, diesel control’s as well as extensive information technology experience to the team. Greg is part of our Pacific Team and is ready to travel to bring your project to life.
Wayne is an experienced diesel professional, holding an advanced diploma in engineering and over 30 years of experience in the Australian Navy. With almost a decade in the jungle of Papua New Guinea working in the Oil and Gas industry and with extensive experience in refrigeration and generator service and repairs, he is a great match for remote jobs. His expertise is widely regarded in the industry, and he is part of our experienced Oceania team.
Wayne Moffatt
Wayne is an experienced diesel professional, holding an advanced diploma in engineering and over 30 years of experience in the Australian Navy. With almost a decade in the jungle of Papua New Guinea working in the Oil and Gas industry and with extensive experience in refrigeration and generator service and repairs, he is a great match for remote jobs. His expertise is widely regarded in the industry, and he is part of our experienced Oceania team.
Jenny has 25+ years of sales and account management experience in the IT industry, with 13+ years of sales and account management in the power continuity industry, covering UPSs, diesel generators and associated electrical systems. She is a key component of our team, previously a nurse, and looks after the crew’s health and wellbeing.
Jenny McKay
Jenny has 25+ years of sales and account management experience in the IT industry, with 13+ years of sales and account management in the power continuity industry, covering UPSs, diesel generators and associated electrical systems. She is a key component of our team, previously a nurse, and looks after the crew’s health and wellbeing.
Bryden completed his apprenticeship in New Zealand and is now a registered electrician with a wide range of electrical experience across residential, commercial, and industrial installations. His background includes maintenance, testing, high-end residential projects, and large-scale commercial work. He has developed strong expertise in fault finding and problem solving, electrical servicing, and delivering practical, reliable electrical solutions. His experience also includes job planning and coordination, and working closely with other trades to ensure projects are completed efficiently and to a high standard. More recently, he has started specialising in Generator related works ranging from repairs, connections, deployment, load testing and providing dependable backup power solutions across a range of applications. He is motivated, adaptable, and committed to ongoing learning and quality workmanship.
Bryden Pellett
Bryden completed his apprenticeship in New Zealand and is now a registered electrician with a wide range of electrical experience across residential, commercial, and industrial installations. His background includes maintenance, testing, high-end residential projects, and large-scale commercial work. He has developed strong expertise in fault finding and problem solving, electrical servicing, and delivering practical, reliable electrical solutions. His experience also includes job planning and coordination, and working closely with other trades to ensure projects are completed efficiently and to a high standard.More recently, he has started specialising in Generator related works ranging from repairs, connections, deployment, load testing and providing dependable backup power solutions across a range of applications. He is motivated, adaptable, and committed to ongoing learning and quality workmanship.
Pete hails from the construction industry and has worked for GRNZ for several years. He’s the muscle in the business and can usually be found grinding cutting and painting generators. When he’s not in the Silverdale yard he’s assisting with installing or removing generators or working on other technical projects.
Peter Dodds
Pete hails from the construction industry and has worked for GRNZ for several years. He’s the muscle in the business and can usually be found grinding cutting and painting generators. When he’s not in the Silverdale yard he’s assisting with installing or removing generators or working on other technical projects.
Evelyn is a trained Chef and has worked and continues to work internationally cooking up a storm for the elite. She moonlights painting and repairing generators for GRNZ and is a gun TIG and MIG welder and fabricator, not to mention a fantastic fine artist. If she’s not slicing, dicing and grilling, she’s grinding, welding and painting.
Evelyn Hussey
Evelyn is a trained Chef and has worked and continues to work internationally cooking up a storm for the elite. She moonlights painting and repairing generators for GRNZ and is a gun TIG and MIG welder and fabricator, not to mention a fantastic fine artist. If she’s not slicing, dicing and grilling, she’s grinding, welding and painting.
Bruno is a highly capable and reliable manager with an education in automotive engineering. His responsibilities include management of the Silverdale and East Tamaki yard and managing the maintenance and servicing of our Generator fleet and customers units. He's a real asset to our business. Bruno has also completed two years of an electrical apprenticeship.
Bruno Pinto
Bruno is a highly capable and reliable manager with an education in automotive engineering. His responsibilities include management of the Silverdale and East Tamaki yard and managing the maintenance and servicing of our Generator fleet and customers units. He's a real asset to our business. Bruno has also completed two years of an electrical apprenticeship.
Dean is a hands-on Service Technician. He spent two years at Repco as a parts supplier and enjoys working on cars, bringing solid practical skills to the job. Dean is presently undertaking an apprenticeship as a Plant & Machinery technician and knows his parts. He's an extremely valuable member of our team and loves field service and travelling all over New Zealand.
Dean Baker
Dean is a hands-on Service Technician. He spent two years at Repco as a parts supplier and enjoys working on cars, bringing solid practical skills to the job. Dean is presently undertaking an apprenticeship as a Plant & Machinery technician and knows his parts. He's an extremely valuable member of our team and loves field service and travelling all over New Zealand.
Danielle painted Generators for several years while studying a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Human Resource Management, and has a strong interest in people, interpersonal skills and communication. With experience in warehouse management and accounts administration, Danielle brings an appreciation for both the logistical and technical aspects of her role as Service Administrator at GRNZ.
Danielle Hill
Danielle painted Generators for several years while studying a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Human Resource Management, and has a strong interest in people, interpersonal skills and communication. With experience in warehouse management and accounts administration, Danielle brings an appreciation for both the logistical and technical aspects of her role as Service Administrator at GRNZ.
Jess can usually be found hanging around the yard or guarding the fridge. She’s addicted to compressed air and KFC, but hates the garden hose. Very well travelled. If she’s not in the yard or having a snooze in the office, she’s down the line with her boss or one of the mechanics.
Jess
Jess can usually be found hanging around the yard or guarding the fridge. She’s addicted to compressed air and KFC, but hates the garden hose. Very well travelled. If she’s not in the yard or having a snooze in the office, she’s down the line with her boss or one of the mechanics.
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