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HVAC BUILDING & SYSTEM ENGINEER AT TRS STAFFING, SOUTH AFRICA

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TRS is looking for experience HVAC Building & Systems Engineers with independent or major Oil and Gas companies experience to be based Worldwide for upcoming projects within the next six (6) months. JOB DESCRIPTION Perform technical tasks assigned by the Project Specialist Lead and Designers, related with design, verification or study activities inside or outside of the company. – Executes activities within area of responsibilities, ensuring the compliance with the QA/QC and HSE requirements. –…

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COURT ORDERS ESKOM TO RESTORE ELECTRICITY IN SOUTH AFRICA

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The North Gauteng High Court Acting Judge Anthony has ordered Eskom, south Africa power distributor to restore full maximum electricity supply to several areas in the Free State and Mpumalanga provinces immediately. Eskom was taking to court by the Applicants, the Vaal River Development Association, which represented communities in Parys and Vredefort in the Ngwathe municipality, and Lekwa Ratepayers’ Association NPC, which represented residents of Standerton, Sakhile, Meyerville and surrounds in the Lekwa Municipality. According…

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VAAL DAM WATER LEVEL DROPS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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South Africa Government has announced that the Vaal Dam has declined further this week, reaching unprecedented lower levels that are the worst in as many years, as it continues to dramatically fall week-on-week. The latest development will surely gripped South Africans with fear as water levels keep droping at different Dams all over the country. According to reports by the Department of Water and Sanitation, the dam fell from 39.6% last week to 38.8% this week. The…

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ESKOM SAYS SOUTH AFRICA MAY EXPERIENCE POWER CONSTRAIN THIS WEEK

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South Africa power distributing agency Eskom has issues a statement that the nation may face power system constrain this week. According to Eskom, Due to the unavailability of several generation units, the power system will be severely constrained this week. The statement reads “While Eskom teams are working hard to return as many of these generation units to service as possible, any further deterioration in the generation performance may tip the country into load shedding.”…

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HVAC & BUILDING SYSTEM ENGINEER AT TRS STAFFING, SOUTH AFRICA

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TRS is looking for experience HVAC Building & Systems Engineers with independent or major Oil and Gas companies experience to be based Worldwide for upcoming projects within the next six (6) months. JOB DESCRIPTION: – Perform technical tasks assigned by the Project Specialist Lead and Designers, related with design, verification or study activities inside or outside of the company. – Executes activities within area of responsibilities, ensuring the compliance with the QA/QC and HSE requirements….

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SOUTH AFRICA’S ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES REVEAL WEAK GOVT’ POLICIES

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For a leading African nation that is meant to be a shining example to other African nations, it feels so sad that they are struggling to meet the electricity demand of citizens. Over the last 13 years, various administrations in South Africa have promised to solve the electricity challenges plaguing the country. But, the situation keeps getting worse even to the point of load shedding. According to Eskom, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, Load shedding,…

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INVITATION TO TENDER – ELECTRIFICATION OF INFILLS, LOW VALUE EXTENSIONS, SOUTH AFRICA

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An Enabling Agreement with a Panel of Contractors for the Provision of Supervision, Labour, Equipment, Material except the “Big Five”material and Transport (as it will be required and authorized) for the Electrification of Infills, low value extensions (below R3 000 000,00 per project) and the Electrification of schools for Distribution Division in the KZN Operating Unit for a 30 month period.   The Employer is Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd The Eskom Representative is: Name: Yvonne…

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DRILLING SUBSEA ENGINEER AT TRS STAFFING SOLUTION, SOUTH AFRICA

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Drilling Subsea Engineer at TRS

TRS is looking for Drilling Subsea Engineers with Drill Ship or Semisub offshore experience within Oil and Gas Industry for our upcoming projects Worldwide. JOB DESCRIPTION Prepare drilling program and performing all aspects of drilling engineering works for the successful, cost effective and safe implementation of drilling activities. Liaise, communicate and interface with relevant internal and external parties to ensure that the drilling operation is carried-out out as per approved plan. Understand every HSE procedure…

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SIX YEARS, US$5.2M SPENT AND STILL NO ELECTRICITY IN MAKHABELENI, SOUTH AFRICA

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The constant failure to deliver on it’s promise is one major factor affecting infrastructure development in Africa. Makhabeleni residents has endure so much over the past 6years just because of such failed promise. Six years and US$5.2m spent so far but still no sign of any electricity infrastructure within the region. The project which began in 2014 was put to halt at various times in wards 6, 12 and 14. These made areas like Ndimakude,…

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SOUTH AFRICA MOVES TO LEVEL 3, WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY?

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contractor in south Africa

Since the lockdown came into effect on 27th March 2020, construction sites across the South Africa have been shut. This has put pressure on companies in the industry, especially on their balance sheet. Prolonged lockdown without economic activities could potentially lead to bankruptcy. Hence, the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa on May 24 brought cheer to industry stakeholders. Starting June 1, construction sites will open and adhere strictly to the health and safety protocols that…

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KWAZULU-NATAL GETS WATER SUPPLY BOOST IN SOUTH AFRICA

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The novel virus around the world has affected so many lives making South Africa having serious water supply problem across the nation. Over the last three months, water tanks had been distributed to different areas to help resident have good drinking water but more still need to be done. In KwaZulu-Natal, the Department of Water and Sanitation has ramped up its water and hygiene products supply to communities, as a means of curbing the spread…

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PROCESS DESIGN ENGINEER AT PETROPLAN, SOUTH AFRICA

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Petroplan

Petroplan is the global recruitment specialist for employers and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Petroplan are currently recruiting for a Process Design Engineer. Works independently and collaboratively to provide process design input through all the phases of a project. Pre-feasibility, feasibility, basic development, detailed engineering and construction as well as commissioning and post audits. JOB DESCRIPTION Perform technical / feasibility studies to evaluate margin and process improvement opportunities. Update existing and develop…

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WATER TANK RUNNING DRY IN MOTHERWELL, SOUTH AFRICA

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water running dry in motherwell

Every Africa nation has its problem when it comes to infrastructure development, with South Africa major problem has to be water supply. In the past couple of months, the nation has witness serious water drought all over the country. Special water tanks had to be supplied to different location to help solve this challenge especially with the corona virus outbreak. Now in Motherwell, residents say the water tank is beginning to run dry and is…

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CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA UNDER SIEGE

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contractor in south Africa

South Africa construction industry was on hold for five weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic. These has made the construction industry to suffer with contractor been affected the most. Even before the temporary closure of activities in the sector, it was already having a steep decline as only few company has the cash reserves to remain sustainable in the current environment. These was made know by construction and technology law specialist MDA Attorneys. According to…

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HOW RESIDENTS ARE SUFFERING FROM UNFINISHED HOMES IN SOUTH AFRICA

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unfinished building

Hundreds of residents of Velwano in an area known as NU1 are suffering from unfinished building project. The project which was carried-out by Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality did not finish as they failed to pay the developer, which resulted in the project been abandoned in 2017 with 43 houses still unfinished. Residents has complained to their councilors but according to them, it still boils down to the municipality. This has made the Kwanele People’s Movement…

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DAM LEVEL DECLINE AS WATER DROUGHT SET TO CONTINUE IN SOUTH AFRICA

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South Africa water crisis is set to continue after dam level decline by 0.6% over the past week (4 May to 10 May) to 54.3% of total capacity. This is surely an alarming time for the nation already recording one of the highest number of covid19 cases in Africa. Xanthea Limberg, mayoral committee member for water and waste said “Although the bulk of the region’s rainfall traditionally falls between May and June, so it is…

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN R800-BILLION FISCAL AND MONETARY POLICY PACKAGE

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The extraordinary budget by Minister Mboweni must be supported by an extraordinary public infrastructure system where suitably qualified, professionally registered technical staff are appointed by all organs of state; thus also ensuring that public tender systems will consist of professionally registered service providers from the engineering and built environment. Part of the R800Billion is meant for infrastructure development. If this is again invested into the current broken system, it will yield the same unintended outcomes: …

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JOIN THE 3RD ANNUAL POWER WEEK AFRICA IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Johannesburg – Are you ready for the new challenges & opportunities as power markets around the world evolve? Specially designed for the African electric power & energy industry, POWER WEEK AFRICA (14 – 18 September 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is the 3rd annual international conference & summit delivering a unique experience for each day of the event. You are guaranteed 5 days of premium networking opportunities that is inclusive of a…

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TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS USED IN SOUTH AFRICA

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road infrastructure in Uganda

Contracts are written or spoken agreements between clients and service providers/contractors that provide the framework for the execution of infrastructure projects. The importance and critical role of the contractual framework within construction projects has made it imperative for successful project execution, delivery and dispute resolution, that these construction contracts are standardised, as has been local and international practice over many years. Generally the construction contracts are divided into two categories, those for professional services that encompass the planning, design and administration of projects and…

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AFDB SIGN LOAN DEAL WITH SOUTH AFRICA TO BOOST TRANSPORT SYSTEM

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AFDB loan

In a bid to help develop the nation’s transport system, The African Development Bank (AFDB) and SA Taxi Development Finance Proprietary Limited has signed a loan agreement. The deals which is worth US$100 million will help support the firm growing strategy to empower taxi operators with limited access to finance from traditional financiers. African Development Bank boosts South Africa’s transport sector through a $100 million loan agreement to SA Taxi. The funds will be used…

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