Site Erection

Site erection is the stage in which fabricated parts become a working plant. Simgetek carries out mechanical, structural, piping and equipment erection with its own site management and site teams, serving projects that range from industrial plants and refineries to pipelines and large steel structures.

Because the fabrication is done by the same organisation, dimensional problems that would otherwise first appear on site are found and corrected in the workshop.

Scope of Site Erection Work

Steel structure erection
Mechanical equipment installation and alignment
Storage tank erection and site testing
Process piping and pipe support installation
Pipeline work, including station mechanical scopes
Installation of pre-fabricated equipment and client-supplied items such as pumps, fans and motors
Controlled hydraulic tensioning and torque bolting
On-site welding, weld inspection and non-destructive testing
Support during site testing and commissioning

Industrial Plants, Refineries and Petrochemical Plants

In the process industries, equipment is designed, fabricated, erected and tested as part of a larger plant. At this level, Simgetek takes responsibility for complete equipment and piping scopes:

- Fabrication and erection of process and pressure equipment
- Fabrication and erection of process piping
- Fabrication and erection of steel structures
- Dismantling and re-erection work in existing plants
- Support during site testing and commissioning

Pipeline Work

Pipeline scopes combine high weld volumes, strict inspection requirements and demanding schedules. Our scope typically includes:

Pipe spool pre-fabrication under workshop conditions
Pipe welding and installation on site
Fabrication and installation of pipe supports
Mechanical work at compressor, metering, block valve and pigging stations
Installation of mechanical equipment and storage tanks within station scopes
Weld inspection, non-destructive testing and hydrostatic testing

Coating Quality Control

Mobile cranes for lifting and setting heavy assemblies
Telescopic forklifts, personnel lifts and articulated boom lifts
Self-propelled transporters for moving heavy loads within the site
Hydraulic bolt tensioning heads and pneumatic torque equipment for large-diameter bolted joints
Measuring instruments such as rotating lasers, theodolites and optical levels for alignment checks
Portable machining, bevelling and heat treatment equipment
Generators, compressors and welding equipment for working independently on site

Why It Is Done In-House

Fabrication and coating are scheduled together; delays caused by outside applicators are eliminated
Surface defects are found and corrected while the equipment is still in the workshop
The risk of damage during transport to and from an outside coating facility is eliminated
Coating records become part of the same quality documentation as the fabrication