Posts Tagged ‘Agricultural Engineering’
A closer look at job shadowing
You’ll never know until you try – that’s essentially the idea behind job shadowing, where students spend time in an organisation getting hands-on experience and gaining insight into a particular career path. Job shadowing can last anywhere from a day to a few weeks and has benefits not only for students but for companies too. …
Read MoreThe value of Consulting Engineering
Consulting engineering has gained momentum over the last few decades with the increase in complex, large-scale engineering developments. As a result, firms like Lithon, who are able to manage and execute all aspects of multi-disciplinary projects, have become an increasingly popular choice. If you’re looking to team with a consulting engineering company, here’s what you…
Read MoreHow a successful CSI programme benefits everyone
In 2019, “companies spent an estimated R10.2 billion on corporate social investment (CSI) in South Africa.” (Trialogue Business in Society Handbook 2019) The retail and wholesale (22%), mining and quarrying (19%) and financial services (16%) sectors made up the top three contributors. While CSI is not to be confused with a company’s purpose, the two…
Read MoreBuilding leadership capacity at Lithon
Lithon’s purpose has always been clear – to make a positive and significant impact on the lives of people. And while this intention is visible in the work we do and the impact it has on communities, it’s equally important to us that we live out this purpose within Lithon itself. That’s why we…
Read MoreMeet Gert Maritz, Lithon Operational Director
While stationed as a full-time supervising engineer on a roads construction project in Oshakati in 2005, Gert met Lithon CEO and Founder Adriaan Grobler. Although Lithon was a young company at the time (founded in 2002), Gert was drawn to its stated purpose – to make a significant and positive impact on the lives of…
Read MoreMashare Irrigation Scheme Phase
Multi-disciplinary Engineering, Detailed Design,Procurement, Construction Supervision and Project Management for a 372ha irrigation scheme in the North of Namibia. Multi-disciplinary Engineering, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction Supervision and Project Management for a 372ha irrigation scheme in the North of Namibia. Soil Surveys were obtained to identify suitable crops for this area. The scope entails all infrastructure…
Read MoreNdonga-Linena Irrigation Scheme
Professional services for the design, preparation of tender documents, procurement evaluation and construction supervision and project management of Ndonga Linena Irrigation project Phase Two. Multi-disciplinary Engineering, Detailed Design and Construction Project Support for a 540ha irrigation scheme in the North of Namibia. The scope entails all infrastructure requirements (river pump stations, booster pump stations, electrical reticulation,…
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