Kennards Hire give dismantling crew a lift

Dismantling sheds at an operational power station is a complex process. And that’s the challenge that was faced by Trent Carloss, Senior Project Manager Central Australia, McMahon Services.

In order to make the process safer and more efficient, Trent hired a boom lift and excavator with a rock breaker attachment from Kennards Hire Alice Springs.

Trent explained that the scope of works involved the removal of four generator sets, a reciprocating engine and three gas turbines. It also required demolition of the three sheds that housed the turbines.

“The power station is in Tennant Creek, 500km north of Alice Springs,” said Trent. “The generators were placed on concrete plinths approximately one metre high, which was broken up by the excavator with a hydraulic breaker attachment so it could easily be removed.

Ideal for a range of excavation projects including trenches, pool excavations and footings, the tracked excavator is a powerful machine that is very manoeuvrable and enables work to be completed in areas with limited access.

“The sheds that housed the generators were fitted with large exhaust systems and air intakes. The boom lift from Kennards Hire enabled the riggers to access and facilitate the breakdown and safe removal of the loads,” he said.

With its 4 wheel drive and oscillating steer axle, the boom lift is well suited to undertaking facilities maintenance, factory fit-outs, painting and signwriting as well as completing tree lopping, and overhead lighting and plumbing installation or maintenance works.

McMahon Services is a leading construction, industrial and environmental services provider with over 500 employees and offices throughout Australia. The company works across a wide range of industry sectors providing a diverse service offering from asbestos removal and demolition to civil earthworks, new construction and building maintenance. McMahon Services pride themselves on providing a quality service with experienced personnel and having the right tools for the job.

Trent has hired equipment from Kennards Hire for a number of projects over the years saying, “Kennards Hire provide a very high level of service. Alice Springs branch Manager David Fendt has a lot of local knowledge and is always available to assist in any way he can.

“And that goes beyond the realms of just providing hire equipment. Nothing is too much trouble,” he said, adding. “Having a broad range of large equipment available at Kennards Hire Alice Springs able to accommodate our hire needs adds to the ease of planning a project and cost efficiency.”