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Rope Access Services save Enref time and money In these tough economic times every cent counts, which is why Enref is delighted to have saved more than R14m on scaffolding costs during the refurbishment of over 23 storage tanks. The contracting company - Acumax (Pty) Ltd, supplied Engen with a comprehensive, cost-effective, safe and environmentallyfriendly solution for Ultra-high pressure Water Blasting, Grit blasting and protective coating utilizing Rope Access Services on above-ground storage tanks. To date, Acumax have UHP blasted/ grit blasted and painted a total of 41361m2 of tankage surfaces and used a total of 24817 Litres of paint with a total of 64 800 man hours at the refinery. Plant maintenance Deputy Manager, John Naidoo says the benefits of rope access include minimal impact on structures and surroundings, including traffic flow and pedestrian access, in comparison to the use of scaffolding, which makes substantial cost savings and minimal downtime possible. “Acumax has not only saved the Refinery money but during the year that they were contracted (between 2010 and 2011) they completed over 23 above-ground storage tanks utilizing Rope Access Services with zero lost-time incidents and zero near misses,” says John. Acumax was established in 2006 and is run by highly experienced, South African, expatriate management teams who have worked abroad providing maintenance and inspection services in the oil and gas industry. In 2011, Acumax was acquired by The SGS Group which is the largest inspection, verification, testing and certification organization in the world. Being part of the SGS Industrial Services global network has provided Acumax with massive growth and expansion opportunities and the prospect of supplying additional services to companies such as Engen and other significant industry participants in Southern Africa. 4 // engen Refinery news May 2012
Above: Eighty-two graduates were presented with certificates for successfully completing a basic computer course at the Engen Computer School Engen Computer School changing lives Refinery Call Centre Operator, Nokukhanya Dlamini thought she knew all she needed to know about computers until she heard about the Engen Computer School run by the Added Advantage Academy which is operated on the Refinery’s behalf. Enrolling in the course was easy; the challenge was finding time to attend the day course as Nokukhanya works shifts at the Call Centre. Determined to complete the course she chose to work night shifts for six months for the duration of the course. “It was not easy working night shifts every day but I knew that my sacrifice would lead to success. The course exceeded my expectations and I learnt many new skills. The facilitators are very knowledgeable and we all forged life-long relationships,” says Nokukhanya. She is one of 82 Engen Community Computer Training Centre graduates who received their certificates at a recent certification ceremony held at the Refinery. Five pensioners who also received their certificates proved that one is never too old to learn. Retired Wentworth Councillor, Derrick Parsons (75) says he was inspired to do the computer course when he saw people sitting at an internet café. “I looked at them and they seemed to be having fun and I thought this is an interesting challenge – I must learn how to use a computer.” More than 500 students have acquired new computer skills since Engen embarked on the partnership with Added Advantage in 2009. These have included added proficiency with a personal computer mouse, the keyboard and general competence at using Microsoft programmes like MS word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as emailing and logging onto the internet. Director of the Programme, Sheryll Cassalis says over 120 students who were unemployed before taking up the course are now employed. She believes that this can partly be attributed to the computer literacy as well as business skills they have learnt at the Training Centre. Above: Call Centre Supervisor, Brenda Ndlovu and Public Affairs Manager, Thandeka Cele congratulate Refinery Call Centre Operator, Nokukhanya Dlamini (centre) on her achievement Right: Refinery Fire Fighter, Jabulani Sithole (left) who also attended the course to enhance his computer skills, encourages other Refinery employees to attend the course engen Refinery news May 2012 // 5
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