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Project record · 2025

Old Simulator Building upgrade — Eskom power station

Renovation and refurbishment of the old simulator building at an Eskom power station, executed under a full construction safety file.

ScopeBuilding refurbishment
SafetyFull construction safety file
ControlsFall-protection plan
CompletedMarch – April 2025
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ClientEskom Holdings SOC Ltd
SectorPower generation
LocationMpumalanga
RoleContractor
ReferenceSigned contract and agreed quotation on file
PeriodMarch – April 2025

Evidence held on file: Signed contract; project programme; budget reports; safety file.. Contract value available to prospective clients on request.

Scope of work

  • Building renovation and refurbishment of the old simulator building.
  • Construction safety file with fall-protection plan, competent-person appointments and task risk assessments.
  • Programme and budget reporting through the contract period.

Method and quality

SafetyWork executed under the Construction Regulations with appointed competent persons and a fall-protection plan.
ControlProject programme and budget reports maintained through the contract period.

Outcome

Refurbishment completed within the March–April 2025 programme.

Services delivered on this project

Pipeline and pump installation on siteConstruction

Construction & Building Works

Building refurbishment, concrete paving and stormwater drainage, and general building works on operating industrial sites under CIDB 7GB and 7CE gradings and NHBRC registration, with a full construction safety file.

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Umbusso Engineers crew installing a site pipeline and pump setProject management

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Contract administration, outage planning, site supervision and close-out under Eskom and NEC-based contract forms — including Main Contractor appointments under the OHS Act — with quality control plans and data books that survive audit.

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Reviewed by the Operations Manager · September 2026

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