MURRAY & ROBERTS CEMENTATION BENTLEY PARK ENGINEERING SERVICES DELIVER ENGINEERED EXCELLENCE

The Murray & Roberts Cementation Bentley Park Engineering Services team is based West of Johannesburg and delivers services which include rebuilds of load haul dumpers (LHDs), dump trucks, bolters, drill rigs and utility vehicles.

The team comprises qualified and experienced employees and also offers specialised mining plant electrical maintenance, specialised fabrication, and field services, including rigging, winder services and steel work manufacturing.

The team was recently tasked with a challenging request from a client to rebuild six 5.5 tonne capacity low-profile LHDs. The job specification was demanding with a lead time of only six weeks to complete the work. Additional conditions included the lowest cost of repairs with no compromise on safety and quality.

A successful outcome was going to require Engineered Excellence from all departments across the Engineering Services team, including marketing, warehousing, risk, finance, administration and human resources, transport and engineering.

Thanks to teamwork, a commitment from employees and suppliers to our Values and goals and a solid project plan, all six machines were delivered and commissioned within the six-week timeline.

Concludes Edward Tashayawedu, Technical Sales at Engineering Services, “Detailed planning and diligent execution from all employees meant that the rebuild challenge was a great success and we are proud of our record-breaking achievement.”

EMPOWERING AFRICA WITH TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN WATER SOLUTIONS

With key technology partners in place and expanded capabilities, Aquamarine Water Solutions’ 2020 mission is to empower Africa with technology-driven water solutions.

Clive Govender of Aquamarine Water Solutions explains, “Our aim is to provide tailor-made water solutions for South Africa and the rest of the African continent and to overcome water-scarcity challenges through the provision of process or potable water for our clients.”

In addition to its traditional containerised water treatment plants, Aquamarine Water Solutions provides chemicals and componentry for a wide range of water treatment plants, as well as the operation and maintenance of containerised and brick and mortar plants. Water treatment solutions also include made-to-order services in addition to a standardised range of products for brackish and sea water treatment.

“Strategic relationships with original equipment manufacturers and technology partners, many of whom are at the forefront of research and development, enable us to develop refined solutions that are custom-made to our clients’ specific needs,” continues Clive. Clients also benefit from the team’s expert knowledge and aftersales service leading to fewer stoppages and breakdowns.

Critical engineering skills and technology partners are not the only enhancement to Aquamarine’s services. The newly-introduced Digital Strategy manages information received from treatment plants, facilitating more informed and accurate decision-making and improving communication across work flows and task management.

“Reliable, real-time data and information exchange leads to streamlined costs, faster processing and response times and better reporting, all of which drive an exceptional level of service and client experience which we believe is an important differentiator and value-add in our markets,” concludes Clive.

Aquamarine Water Solutions has relocated to Johannesburg and, along with a specialist logistics and distribution partner, is able to accommodate national and African delivery within very short lead times.

Aquamarine Water Solutions is working towards an increased market share both locally and across sub-Saharan Africa in the short to medium term.

DEVELOPING YOUNG ENGINEERING TALENT IN MOZAMBIQUE

Murray & Roberts Mozambique has partnered with the Portugal Mozambique Chamber of Commerce to establish an internship programme for young Mozambican engineering graduates.

The programme began in 2018 to support the integration of Mozambican graduates studying in Portugal and to facilitate the sharing of knowledge between local companies and graduates, contributing to the academic success of the participants and exposing companies to young minds and fresh thinking.

Murray & Roberts Mozambique recently hosted three students on a short-term basis as part of the programme.

Says Fernando Padilha, Technical Director, Murray & Roberts Mozambique, “Hosting the graduates was an excellent opportunity to enhance our human resources and to contribute to the development of young engineering talent in our region. In turn, the graduates gained valuable on-the-job training with experienced professionals.”

Emerson Libombo, civil engineering graduate, commented, “Learning about the work methodology that Murray & Roberts uses was inspirational and I found it to be a very organised and detailed company that values its employees.”

Shelisa Lange, environmental engineering graduate continues, “Murray & Roberts Mozambique provided me with an exceptional opportunity to acquire new knowledge during the internship programme.”

Wilma Quiba, geology engineering graduate concluded, “I chose Murray & Roberts as it is a multinational company working across the project value chain and the experience I gained helped me understand a multidisciplinary context and how these areas are related in achieving a successful outcome.”

In addition to on-site project experience, the participants were exposed to the Murray & Roberts principle of Engineered Excellence and learnt about the importance of the Group Vision and Values and how these components contribute to the successful delivery of Group strategy.