Thomas is a water treatment consultant based in the Nelson region of New Zealand’s South Island. He has a strong background in manufacturing, having held process engineering and production management roles in the forest products sector at Norske Skog Tasman and Nelson Pine Industries.
For the past 12 years, Thomas has specialised in industrial water treatment across a wide range of industries, with particular expertise in the food and beverage sector. His experience in Legionella risk management includes working as an independent consultant, conducting risk assessments of industrial cooling systems. He also currently manages the water chemistry of one of the few industrial boilers in New Zealand that adheres to IAPWS (International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam) cycle chemistry guidelines. Outside of work,
Thomas enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly mountain biking and stand-up paddle surfing.