Industrial Tank Erection

Crane hire and rigging support for lifting, positioning and erecting industrial storage tanks and tank components across Gauteng.

Cranes and Rigging for Tank Projects

Industrial tanks are some of the largest and most awkward loads on a plant site. Shell sections, roofs and complete vessels have to be lifted, turned and set down accurately, often next to working plant and other contractors. JMB Cranes supplies mobile cranes, crane trucks, qualified operators and rigging teams for industrial tank erection, from the first sections on the foundation through to the final lift.

Tank Projects We Have Worked On

• Soufflet Malt Plant, Klipriver: tank construction and erection on a large-scale project that also included container destuffing, structural assembly and forklift operations.
• Vopak: tank construction and erection.
• Heineken Beverages, Klipriver: mobile cranes and riggers for building the brewhouse tanks, bright beer tanks and fermentation tanks during the brewery’s initial construction, and ongoing maintenance and expansion work since. Read about the Heineken project.

See more of our completed projects.

What Tank Erection Involves

• Offloading and positioning tank shell sections, plates and rings
• Lifting complete or pre-fabricated vessels onto their foundations
• Up-ending tall vessels from horizontal to vertical in a controlled lift
• Lifting tank roofs and roof sections into place
• Placing platforms, staircases, pipe supports and other tank steelwork
• Removing and replacing tanks during plant upgrades or maintenance

The Right Equipment for the Job

Every tank job is different. The weight and size of the sections, the lift height, the distance from where the crane can stand and the space around the foundation all decide what is needed. We assess each job and recommend the right equipment, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach:

• Mobile cranes for shell sections, roofs and complete vessels. See our mobile crane hire.
• Crane trucks for delivering and placing smaller components, fittings and steelwork. See our crane truck hire.
• Rigging teams with hydraulic jacks, machine skates, rollers and spreader beams for positioning loads where a crane alone is not enough. See our rigging services.

Planning and Safety

Tank lifts are planned before the crane arrives on site. We look at ground conditions around the foundation, access for the crane and delivery vehicles, the lifting sequence and the other trades working nearby. On operating plants we work within the site’s own safety system, permits and lift plans. Safety is central to how we plan and carry out every lift.

Industries We Support

Our tank work covers breweries, malting plants and bulk liquid storage, as well as other industrial and manufacturing sites. We also support mining and power station projects.

Where We Work

JMB Cranes is based in Klipriver, south of Johannesburg, and works across Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Midrand, Sandton, the East Rand, the West Rand and the Vaal Triangle. We also take on longer-term projects in neighbouring provinces. See all the areas we serve, or find out more about our crane hire services.

FAQ: Industrial Tank Erection

Q1: Do you supply riggers as well as cranes for tank erection?
A: Yes. Every crane comes with a qualified operator, and our rigging teams handle slinging, load control and positioning.

Q2: Can you erect tanks on a working plant?
A: Yes. Much of our tank work is done on operating sites. We plan the lifts around the plant’s safety system, permits and the other contractors on site.

Q3: Do you also remove or replace old tanks?
A: Yes. Lifting out and replacing tanks and vessels during an upgrade or maintenance takes the same planning and equipment as a new installation.

Q4: What information do you need to quote?
A: The weight and size of the tank or its sections, the lift height, how close the crane can set up, the ground conditions and the site location.

Conclusion

Tank lifts planned and carried out with care

From brewery tanks to malting plant and bulk storage tanks, JMB Cranes has the cranes, rigging equipment and experience for industrial tank erection. To plan your next tank project, call Janet on 082 828 7146 or our office on 011 021 1038. We also handle overhead crane installation and tower crane erection and dismantling.

Industrial Tank Erection

Crane hire and rigging support for lifting, positioning and erecting industrial storage tanks and tank components across Gauteng.

Cranes and Rigging for Tank Projects

Industrial tanks are some of the largest and most awkward loads on a plant site. Shell sections, roofs and complete vessels have to be lifted, turned and set down accurately, often next to working plant and other contractors. JMB Cranes supplies mobile cranes, crane trucks, qualified operators and rigging teams for industrial tank erection, from the first sections on the foundation through to the final lift.

Tank Projects We Have Worked On

• Soufflet Malt Plant, Klipriver: tank construction and erection on a large-scale project that also included container destuffing, structural assembly and forklift operations.
• Vopak: tank construction and erection.
• Heineken Beverages, Klipriver: mobile cranes and riggers for building the brewhouse tanks, bright beer tanks and fermentation tanks during the brewery’s initial construction, and ongoing maintenance and expansion work since. Read about the Heineken project.

See more of our completed projects.

What Tank Erection Involves

• Offloading and positioning tank shell sections, plates and rings
• Lifting complete or pre-fabricated vessels onto their foundations
• Up-ending tall vessels from horizontal to vertical in a controlled lift
• Lifting tank roofs and roof sections into place
• Placing platforms, staircases, pipe supports and other tank steelwork
• Removing and replacing tanks during plant upgrades or maintenance

The Right Equipment for the Job

Every tank job is different. The weight and size of the sections, the lift height, the distance from where the crane can stand and the space around the foundation all decide what is needed. We assess each job and recommend the right equipment, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach:

• Mobile cranes for shell sections, roofs and complete vessels. See our mobile crane hire.
• Crane trucks for delivering and placing smaller components, fittings and steelwork. See our crane truck hire.
• Rigging teams with hydraulic jacks, machine skates, rollers and spreader beams for positioning loads where a crane alone is not enough. See our rigging services.

Planning and Safety

Tank lifts are planned before the crane arrives on site. We look at ground conditions around the foundation, access for the crane and delivery vehicles, the lifting sequence and the other trades working nearby. On operating plants we work within the site’s own safety system, permits and lift plans. Safety is central to how we plan and carry out every lift.

Industries We Support

Our tank work covers breweries, malting plants and bulk liquid storage, as well as other industrial and manufacturing sites. We also support mining and power station projects.

Where We Work

JMB Cranes is based in Klipriver, south of Johannesburg, and works across Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Midrand, Sandton, the East Rand, the West Rand and the Vaal Triangle. We also take on longer-term projects in neighbouring provinces. See all the areas we serve, or find out more about our crane hire services.

FAQ: Industrial Tank Erection

Q1: Do you supply riggers as well as cranes for tank erection?
A: Yes. Every crane comes with a qualified operator, and our rigging teams handle slinging, load control and positioning.

Q2: Can you erect tanks on a working plant?
A: Yes. Much of our tank work is done on operating sites. We plan the lifts around the plant’s safety system, permits and the other contractors on site.

Q3: Do you also remove or replace old tanks?
A: Yes. Lifting out and replacing tanks and vessels during an upgrade or maintenance takes the same planning and equipment as a new installation.

Q4: What information do you need to quote?
A: The weight and size of the tank or its sections, the lift height, how close the crane can set up, the ground conditions and the site location.

Conclusion

Tank lifts planned and carried out with care

From brewery tanks to malting plant and bulk storage tanks, JMB Cranes has the cranes, rigging equipment and experience for industrial tank erection. To plan your next tank project, call Janet on 082 828 7146 or our office on 011 021 1038. We also handle overhead crane installation and tower crane erection and dismantling.