In the field with Heavy Lift

Spread across the country, the Heavy Lift team have been delivering shutdowns, large module moves and setting cranes up on barges to meet our customer’s needs – check out the action from the last month.

PORT HEDLAND 

In Port Hedland, the LR 1400 was assembled on a barge for TAMS to support two jobs, including the replacement of fenders along Fortescue Metal Group’s (FMG) API and two of their berths.

And, will then move onto 50 tug pen piles for BHP at Nelson Point.

The crawler crane had to be assembled on the barge, which was the really the first big job for the team, and a bit of a challenge in tight confines.

LR 1400 assembled and ready to go with 30m back mast and 73m main boom in Port Hedland. 

PILBARA SHUTDOWNS

We were engaged in multiple shutdowns at Firetail, Eliwana and Kings Valley, completing high profile tasks safely, efficiently and professionally which is a credit to everyone involved. 

Fire Tail

Project Coordinator, Steve Tatterson commended the major shutdown at the Firetail Ore Processing Facility (OPF). Works included the change out of apron feeder segments and the replacement of conveyor – CV763 PY08.

“With multiple breaks in tasks and crane relocations our teams were proactive and seamlessly worked together no matter what task was at hand,” he said. 

Along with the shutdown work, Alex Edwards was awarded a safety award for her contributions and safety conscious attitude after questioning a task she was not sure of, stopping the job as it didn’t feel right. Well done Alex!  

Alex receiving her safety award for her contributions and safety conscious attitude

The Firetail shutdown crew were recognised by the customer for their extensive planning, pre-task discussions and communication between all parties to deliver the CV763 Pulley 08 scope for the first time since plant commissioning.  

Kings Valley

Three slew cranes and one franna worked at Kings Valley on a crushing hub shutdown. Work included replacing rail liners on the ROM bin, and the replacement of the sizers at the primary crusher.

Our teams have been working in quite extreme heat conditions with temperatures reaching around 41 degrees in the Pilbara. Despite the heat conditions, the team stepped up and completed the job on schedule and more importantly incident free. 

The Kings Valley team were commended for an injury and incident free shutdown, while working collaboratively with other contractors

Eliwana

The major Eliwana shutdown included the replacement of the hybrid feeder utilising a different method to what has previously been undertaken. Previously changeouts included sections of belts being lifted individually, which could be up to 28 total lifts.

On this shutdown the belt was lifted in sections of seven, meaning the entire feeder belt could be stripped in only four lifts. A great outcome from the team to improve productivity, cost and safety on a critical scope.

The team completed the hybrid feeder lifts safely while significantly reducing tool time – an excellent outcome for everyone.