Lifting Placements

14/08/2026

🚨 FINAL DAY TO ENTER! 🚨

Entries for the 2026 Southern African Lifting Awards close TODAY — 14 August 2026.

This is your final opportunity to showcase excellence across the lifting industry. You can enter:

🏗️ An outstanding project or complex lift
⚙️ An innovative product, service or engineering solution
👷 An exceptional employee, apprentice, technician or industry leader
🎓 A successful training or people-development programme
🦺 A safety initiative
🌱 An environmental achievement

Entering is FREE, and companies may submit entries in more than one category.

Don’t allow work deserving industry recognition to go unnoticed.

🏆 Enter now: www.liftingawards.co.za

21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day from Lifting Placements💙

Today, we recognise the dads who show up every day, at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Whether you're on site, in the workshop, behind the wheel, in the office, or leading a team, the commitment, reliability and work ethic you bring to your role are often the same qualities that make you a great father.

Thank you to all the fathers and father figures who work hard to create opportunities, support their families, and inspire the next generation.

We hope you enjoy a day filled with appreciation, family, and a well-earned break.

Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads in our network.

18/05/2026

📢 Available Vacancy

🛠️ Lifting Machine Inspector (LMI) & Workshop Superintendent
📍 Durban North
💰 R30 000 – R40 000 CTC

We are looking for an experienced LMI & Workshop Superintendent to oversee workshop production, inspections and operational processes within the lifting & rigging industry.

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: Only candidates with active registered LMI status will be considered for this position.

The role includes:
✔ Load testing & inspection of lifting tackle, chain blocks & lever hoists
✔ Supervising workshop production & staff
✔ Ensuring safety, quality & ISO compliance
✔ Production planning and maintaining lead times
✔ Managing workshop operations and continuous improvement

Requirements:
🔹 Active Lifting Machine Inspector registration with ECSA essential
🔹 Strong leadership & people management skills
🔹 Experience in production supervision and lifting equipment
🔹 Knowledge of safety regulations and quality systems

14/05/2026

Salary matters, but it’s not the only deciding factor.

Skilled professionals are also looking for career growth, stability, strong leadership and a safe working environment. Employers who understand this are more likely to attract and retain top talent in today’s competitive market.

11/05/2026

Every day a critical role stays vacant can impact productivity, project timelines and team morale. In the lifting industry, having the right people in the right positions is essential to keeping operations moving safely and efficiently.

Lifting Placements helps connect businesses with qualified professionals who understand the demands of the industry.

10/05/2026

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and dedication of all the incredible moms — both at home and in the workplace. 💛

To the mothers who keep lifting, leading, and inspiring every day: thank you for all that you do.

Wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Lifting Placements. 🌷

01/05/2026

This Workers’ Day, we recognise the people who keep the lifting industry moving.

From riggers and crane technicians to inspectors, operators, and support teams - your skill, commitment, and hard work are the backbone of every safe and successful lift.

Today we honour the dedication, resilience, and expertise of workers across the lifting sector and beyond.

Happy Workers’ Day!

30/04/2026

A good placement isn’t just “someone got a job.”

It’s:
✔ The right skills
✔ The right environment
✔ The right timing

That’s what makes it last.

28/04/2026

An interesting read recently featured in Lifting Africa.

🔗 A brief history of chain slings

Chain slings remain one of the most versatile, durable, and reliable methods of connecting loads to lifting equipment, but as this article highlights, their safe use depends entirely on correct application.

From obsolete chain grades to modern high-performance standards, the evolution of chain slings has been driven by one thing: safer lifting practices.

Using the wrong grade, exceeding working load limits, or operating damaged slings can lead to dangerous lifting conditions and costly failures. Understanding chain grades, inspection requirements, and correct usage is essential for every lifting operation.

Ben Dobbs, Head of Global Standards and Legislation at Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), takes a closer look at the development of chain grades and what it means for the industry today.

📖 Full article here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/horzt/Lifting-Africa-Jan-Feb-2026/index.html =34

Lifting Africa magazine delivers the latest news, trends, and insights from Africa’s lifting and materials handling industry. Featuring expert articles, project highlights, and industry updates, it’s an essential resource for professionals across the sector.

24/04/2026

Hiring shouldn’t feel this hard… but for most teams right now, it is.

Everyone talks about the talent shortage - but that’s only part of the story.
Budgets, processes, and compliance all play a role too.

So let’s get real for a second 👇
What’s actually slowing your hiring down?

Drop your answer and let’s compare notes.