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Clive Wilson Switchboards

Name: Clive Wilson Switchboards
Address: 33 Clyde Street, Invercargill, 9810, NZ
Telephone: +6432144264

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Electrical switchboard manufacturer based in Southland, New Zealand since 1968. Also home to Clive Wilson Powder Coating and Clive Wilson Engraving.

01/10/2026

Winner winner chicken dinner!

Massive congratulations to our 3rd year apprentice Chloe for her WIN in the industrial section at the Southland Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge yesterday - you rock and we are so proud of you!

Massive pat on the back to Seb and Jordis who also took part in the challenge for the first time - no easy feat but we’re super proud of your efforts, well done team!

11/09/2026

Happy birthday Richie (Richard) 🎉

Rumour has it he’s 21 today but I’m not so sure… he looks closer to 25.

The ‘Dad’ of Powder Coating, he’s a fantastic role model for our younger crew learning their way around the tools.

Now in his 5th year with us, Richie takes a heap of pride in his work and our powder coat customers know they can rely on Richie for a job-well-done.

Cheers to you, Richie!

06/09/2026

Happy birthday Luke 🎉

Luke joined Clive’s in 2005 at 15 years old, and lives in our history books as the after-school-boy with the most impressive head of hair we’ve ever seen. Last year he celebrated 20 years with us!

From apprentice, to Electrician, to Workshop Foreman, Luke is the very definition of a ‘top bloke’. He’s a natural-born leader to the workshop team, and a fantastic mentor to our team of electrical apprentices. An exceptionally hard worker, Luke is a massive part of our operations here at CWS and contrary to some of the photos, we’re pretty sure he enjoys it here too 🤣

He’s cool, calm, collected in equal measure and boy, can he cook a mean venison on the work BBQ. If he’s not at work, chances are you’ll find him out hunting and fishing - or in his number one role of ‘doting Dad’.

Cheers to you, Luke - happy birthday! Team work makes the dream work and it’s a privilege to work alongside you mate.

Homai Te Pakipaki 👏

03/09/2026

Thursday Throwback! 📸

We’ve been at our current location at 33 Clyde Street in Invercargill since 1989, but before that the magic happened at 137 Ettrick Street (after Clive decided the garage at home wasn’t cutting the mustard).

Here’s a few photos from the archives to enjoy - the work ute deserves a special mention 😅

31/08/2026

Happy 21st birthday Adam 🎉

He’s a man of few words our Adam, but at the social club get-togethers you best believe he’s the life of the party.

A powder-coating powerhouse, Adam joined the crew in 2022 - closely followed by his big sister Kendyl not long after!

He’s a massive NFL fan and although I couldn’t tell you what team he supports, I do know it’s not ‘the guy on the Chiefs’ (IYKYK).

He’s a hard worker who takes real pride in his powder coating - his skills keep growing from strength to strength.

Cheers, Adam 🍻

27/08/2026

🎉 Happy birthday Ben!

Like most millennials on the team, 16 year old Ben started at CWS as the ‘after-school boy’. After a brief stint at Uni, we lured him back to the tools for an Electrical apprenticeship and - almost 15 years later - his skill-set has only grown from there.

Ben is a bit of a unicorn: not only an Electrician, Ben is currently training in Automation, quoting for the Estimation team, drawing for the Drafting team, AND is the resident computer whizz you holler for when you pushed a button you weren’t meant to (guilty) 🤣

He’s a hard worker, a clever cookie and we’re lucky to have him on the team!

Ben thought he had escaped having his photo taken for his birthday shoutout, but Ben forgot about the archives 😝

Cheers to you, Ben 🍻

25/08/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday Lynda!

A drafting department legend, Lynda has been part of the CWS family for more than 41 years – our longest-tenured team member!

She joined us from Telecom all those years ago and has been a key part of our drafting team ever since.

With more than a few stories to share, Lynda has had a front seat to the technology changes in drafting over the years – from the huge, angled desk armed with a ruler, pencil and tracing paper, right through to fully computer-aided-design (CAD) – she’s seen it all.

We’re incredibly grateful for her dedication and contribution to our team over the decades – people like you are a rarity, Lynda, and we count ourselves lucky!

21/08/2026

👶🏻 See you later, Krystal!

The smiley face you all know and love when you walk in the front door at CWS is off on her next big adventure - motherhood!

Krystal, we wish you and Joe all the very best as you welcome your baby boy into the world - we cannot wait to meet him 🍼

You’ll be so missed over the next year, but you’ve trained Kendyl well and leave us in great hands (and an equally as smiley face!)

From all your mates at CWS 🩵

20/08/2026

🎉 Happy birthday Pam!

If you haven’t met Pam yet, she’s the Queen at the helm of our Engraving department here at Clive Wilson Switchboards.

Now a Kelman after her wedding in March, Pam is a proud Wilson, and the youngest daughter of our founder Clive!

Pam has been such an important part of our team for more than 35 years, and has an absolute wealth of knowledge of all things laser cutting and engraving - from switchboard labels and signage, to fire panels and name badges, and Chief Machinist for our e-commerce store, www.lovefromseventeen.nz.

Although I now owe her a coffee and a birthday muffin for making her take this photo, please send her the biggest of birthday wishes 🥳🎂

26/07/2026

We’re hiring.
Storeperson, Invercargill.

Clive Wilson Switchboards is looking for a Storeperson to oversee our Stores Department in Invercargill.
You’ll support our switchboard, powder coating and engraving divisions with goods receipt, inventory control, dispatch and forklift work in a busy workshop environment.

What you’ll need:
• Prior experience as a Storeperson
• Forklift licence
• Full unrestricted NZ driver’s licence
• Unrestricted NZ work rights
• Good physical fitness (the role is physically demanding)
• Solid Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

The role:
• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Mon to Thu 8:00am to 4:30pm, Fri 7:00am to 3:15pm
• Immediate start, full training provided
• Locally-owned and operated for almost 60 years in Southland.

Send both your CV and cover letter to [email protected].

Address

33 Clyde Street
Invercargill
9810

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	7am - 3pm

Telephone

+6432144264

Website

http://www.clivewilson.co.nz/, http://www.lovefromseventeen.nz/

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