each. We enrol recruits into an extensive training programme. Our on-the-job training modules are developed from scratch and informed by years of experience in building railroads. In this way we groom our people and make sure they are up for the challenges and the needs of the presentday working environment. Unskilled recruits over time have the opportunity to become artisans, supervisors and even managers. Social corporate responsibility No company operates in isolation. Aware of Namibia’s history and the legacy of high unemployment and low skills, D&M Rail gives back by sponsoring bursaries for students in the engineering and human resource development sectors. In 2013, Esther Uusiku completed her National Diploma in Engineering while Wilbard Nashima completed National Diploma in Engineering; he will enroll next year with our support for Btech in Engineering.
tough conditions on time-sensitive projects with large budgets, we are proud of our outstanding track-record. Our services include: • Construction of railway lines • Relaying of railway lines • Maintenance of railway lines • Manufacturing of concrete panels for ballast-less track • Loading, securing and offloading of bulk rail equipment • Railway engineering consulting • Supply material and rolling stock Our mangement team Our management team consists of a huge pool of skilled and experienced personnel in the maintenance and construction of
rail lines and is available at any time to execute projects anywhere in Namibia. Complimentary to this is adequate stateof-the-art equipment, tools and vehicles and a good relationship and support from Plasserail South Africa, should the magnitude of project require mechanised construction. D&M Rail Construction can draw from a skills base of 20 associates and professionals. Our people At D&M Rail we invest in people. Over the years we have built a multi-disciplinary team of trained welders, trackmen, platelayers and supervisors. We employ 65 permanent staff and work with 300 people on a project basis. Our 20 middle and senior managers have between 30-40 years experience
D&M Rail is once again the main sponsor for Spelquizbee in the North. We have also provided development opportunities to our employees who advanced from unskilled jobs to semi and skilled positions though our development programmes, while employing workers from local communities such as Aus, Lüderitz, Oshikango, Ondangwa, Kalkfeld, Omaruru and Otjiwarongo, and we taught them to build railways. In addition, we support several initiatives from local authorities. 35 John Ludwig Steet, Klein Windhoek PO Box 830, Windhoek, NAMIBIA Tel: +264 61 402 371 Fax: +264 61 402 480 Email: info@dmrail.com www.dmrail.com Construction and maintenance of railway lines in Namibia
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