As a demolition specialist with a global project footprint, Jet Demolition has had the privilege of undertaking some of the most challenging projects in the world, resulting in being crowned ‘Best of the Best’ at the World Demolition Awards (WDA) 2020, competing against colleagues from the US, Canada, and Australia.
Being acknowledged as ‘best of the best’ was a career milestone for founder and director Joe Brinkmann, who undertook his first blasting course and underground blasting work in the US over 40 years ago.
Brinkmann’s first large demolition project in South Africa was at the Old President Brand Gold Plant in Welkom for Anglo American. He had first approached the mine to sell explosive charges but was then asked to undertake the turnkey project instead. “This was our first foray into the heavy industrial demolition space,” comments Project and Contracts Manager Kate Bester.
From there, it was a natural progression into more difficult and demanding demolition projects. A hands-on approach, mechanical interest and aptitude and a fondness for explosives came together to fuel Brinkmann’s drive for demolition work. His passion and love for demolition filters throughout all aspects of the company, resulting in a team with a true drive for demolition.
