Executive Member
Nigel Tomkins
Estimating Manager – Facilities and Asset Services | Downer NZ Ltd
With a rare combination of a BSc in Computer Science and advanced technical certifications, Nigel serves as a vital link between traditional medical hardware and modern digital health infrastructure. Based in Dunedin, he provides specialized support that ensures clinical environments are safe, compliant, and technologically integrated.
Core Expertise & Responsibilities
* Specialised Medical Systems: Expert oversight of sterilisation systems and medical radiation technologies, ensuring peak performance and regulatory adherence.
* Digital Health & IT Integration: Leveraging his Computer Science background to bridge the gap between medical devices and IT networks through custom application development and seamless system integration.
* Life-Critical Infrastructure: Acting as a certified Authorised Person for the surveying, verification, and installation of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS).
* Compliance & Safety: Executing rigorous electrical safety testing (AS/NZS 3760 & 3551) and performance verification across a vast range of diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices.
Professional Credentials
* EWRB Registered Electrical Service Technician (EST269108)
* ORS Registered Radiation Service Technician (ORS32892)
* Authorised Person for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems
* BSc (Computer Science) – University of Otago
“My goal is to ensure that the technology clinicians rely on—from the gas in the walls to the software on their screens—is safe, efficient, and future-proof.”