Hightec Engineering Limited was formed in February 2007 by Managing Director, Chris Cass, to provide the aero and industrial gas turbine industries with a reliable, high quality component repair support and consulting service.

Chris has been involved in the Aerospace industry for 25 years. Initially training and qualifying as an aircraft maintenance technician in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Chris progressed through his service career qualifying as a Flight Engineer and flying as a crew member on the C-130 Hercules. Chris furthered his engineering study by graduating from the Central Institute of Technology in Wellington, New Zealand, with tertiary qualifications in Aeronautical Engineering.

Since graduating, Chris has specialised in gas turbine engines. Over the past 14 years he has worked at the pinnacle of the industry as a gas turbine repair and operational support specialist. Chris has provided the benefits of his experience and expertise to such companies as Rolls-Royce, Pratt and Whitney, Air New Zealand, Lucas Aerospace (now Goodrich Aerospace), International Aero Engines, Motoren und Turbinen Union (MTU) in Germany and Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe.

Read Chris’s experience by clicking here.

Although the primary service provider, Chris is able to call on other highly skilled professionals to work for the company as and when required.