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Jet Demolition founder has a blast as leading global expert

26 March 2019

Back-to-back wins in the 2017 and 2018 World Demolition Awards has
cemented Jet Demolition’s reputation as one of the leading demolition experts
globally. The company has successfully taken on some of the most demanding
projects in the world.

To be recognised on
an international platform, in two different categories for two consecutive
years, by friends, peers and colleagues from across the world is an achievement
that cannot be topped, Jet Demolition
Director Joe Brinkmann emphasises. “We
are extremely humbled and grateful for this recognition, and feel enthused to
continue in this spirit of hard work and excellence.”

Demolition provides
a continuous challenge, with every project approached with the aim of
increasing safety, production, and cost-efficiency. “There is no formalised demolition training available
in South Africa, meaning that all our personnel are developed and nurtured
in-house,” Brinkmann stresses. Mentoring ensures constant interaction with team
members, which means that everyone is able to learn from each other.

Looking back at the
company’s achievements to date, Brinkmann highlights Jet Demolition’s work on
large water-retaining dams as some of the most important projects it has undertaken,
from Hazelmere to Midmar.

These projects
called for highly-controlled, cautious, partial demolition of large dams for
rehabilitation and enlargement projects. New blasting techniques were developed
to retain the structural stability of the dams, with no wasted effort. “We look
forward to other challenging work of this nature.”

Brinkmann studied
Mining Engineering, honing in on explosives engineering in 1980. Following his
successful Masters in Blasting, he joined the Chamber of Mines in a research
position. “I initially sold blasting instrumentation, and then developed shaped
charges that were later patented. I was attracted to attempt demolition in
1991,” Brinkmann recalls.

His first large
demolition project was at the Old President Brand Gold Plant in Welkom for Anglo
American. “From there it was a natural progression into difficult and demanding
demolition projects. A hands-on
approach, mechanical interest and aptitude, and a fondness for explosives came
together to fuel my drive for demolition work,” Brinkmann reflects.

Commenting on the
current state of the civils sector in South Africa, Brinkmann points out that
“it is very much in intensive care at the moment. “In five years’ time, I
believe we will be in a phase of good economic growth, with a strong prospect
of growth in the civils sector.”

In terms of future
trends, Brinkmann is a firm believer in Industry 4.0 as both a disrupter and an
enabler of development. “It will impact heavily on our industry, with increased
mechanisation under digital control. In turn, technology must always be driven
by people, resulting in new and exciting skills to be developed in years to
come.”

As for a message for
new engineering graduates contemplating a career in the industry, Brinkmann
concludes: “I believe that working in a bricks-and-mortar, hands-on industry
holds great opportunity, and is a deeply-satisfying technical occupation. Step
away from the gadgets, go outside, and experience life to the full.”

Brinkmann has been
invited to deliver a presentation at the World Demolition Summit 2019
Conference and Awards from 23 to 24 October in Boston in the US. It will be the
11^th edition of this major international event celebrating technical
excellence and innovation in the global demolition industry.

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About Jet Demolition

Jet
Demolition has been undertaking industrial demolition works since 1994, and is
the leading, largest, and most technically-advanced demolition company in Africa.
It offers in-house, full-range demolition services, including advanced
mechanical solutions and controlled implosions. It actively pursues ongoing
development of skills and equipment suited to the changing needs of the
industry.

Jet
Demolition is a technically-based company, with various staff members holding
MSc, BSc, and BTech Degrees, as well as National Diplomas, in various engineering
fields. This expertise gives it the technical foundation to successfully
engineer solutions for large and complex demolition projects, and furthermore
fuels its drive to deliver quality projects safely. Jet Demolition strives to
offer its clients innovative and technical solutions to demanding demolition
challenges.

Jet Demolition Contact

Kate Bester (NDip Civil Engineering)

Contracts Manager

Phone: (011) 495 3800

Cell: 072 811 5310

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.jetdemolition.co.za

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Tandy

NGAGE
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