Mandla Maluleke keeps the job moving
Mandla Maluleke leads the base and keeps the practical side of the work in view. He knows how a butt-fusion setup behaves when the pipe wall changes, when the SDR shifts, and when a crew needs the fusion cycle set out clearly before the first weld begins.
His focus stays on equipment that matches the job, from smaller site sets to larger pipe ranges used on water work. He also keeps an eye on the handover between training and field use, because a good weld comes from the machine and from the operator reading the bead, the pressure and the cooling time properly.
- Workshop direction and client coordination
- Job setup support for site crews
- Planning around each job
Riaan Salie handles the moving parts
Riaan Salie looks after operations, which means the practical flow from one job to the next. He handles the pre-dispatch checks done before a machine leaves the shop floor.
Team members coach on face quality, plate temperature for the material and a clean changeover. Riaan keeps those steps organised around the realities of contractors and their deadlines.
- Hire preparation and return checks
- Equipment flow for local and out-of-town work
- Logistics around machine transport and handover
- Workshop scheduling and job coordination
Ayanda Naicker runs operator training
Ayanda Naicker coordinates operator training and refresher sessions for crews that need detailed guidance. She coaches crews on reading the bead after each joint.
She is careful with the terms operators use on site. Coaching also covers reading SDR, clamp alignment, hydraulic settings and when to keep a data log.
Leanne Matlala keeps servicing orderly
Leanne Matlala supervises servicing. Workshop servicing sits under her eye, along with the paperwork that shows what was checked and what needs attention next.
In coastal Durban and damp conditions near Cape Town, a machine that sits unused for too long can need extra attention on moving parts, surfaces and storage. Leanne helps keep the equipment ready for the next weld cycle and makes sure wear is picked up before it turns into a site delay.
Thabo Mabena is the field side of the base
Thabo Mabena takes the workshop knowledge out to site when a crew needs hands-on support. He works with alignment, pressure setting and machine handling on the ground, especially where pipe sections are awkward, the trench is tight or the job needs a steady eye on the weld cycle from start to finish.
Field work in mining areas can mean dust, distance and long pipe runs, so the equipment has to stay predictable. Thabo helps crews get the sequence right without rushing the joint before it has settled.
- Site Startup Help on active projects
- Field checks for alignment and bead shape
- Support for pipe sizes used on site
- Hands-on guidance for crews under pressure
Alicia Jacobs manages hire with a careful eye
Alicia Jacobs leads hire counter work and keeps the fleet tied to real job needs. She checks what a contractor is sending through, whether it is a short hire for a water line or a longer setup, and makes sure the machine handed over matches the pipe diameter and the work sequence.
She keeps the collection side organised, including inspection on return and the notes showing whether a facer, heater plate, clamp set or hydraulic component needs attention. Machines that move between sites are checked in and out on each return.
A single base, with support across the country
The team works from one base, but the work does not stay there. Every crew we send out works to the same written weld sequence.