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When Syngenta discovered a reactor needed replacement at their St. Gabriel, Louisiana facility, they turned to Turner Industries for a solution. The challenge: the reactor was positioned within multiple floors of a highly congested unit, surrounded by equipment that complicated access and removal. After Syngenta’s inspection confirmed replacement was necessary, Turner’s crane and rigging team immediately mobilized to develop a complete lift plan that prioritized safety above all else.
Working in coordination with Specialized Welding Services (SWS), who was simultaneously executing an outage in the same unit, Turner’s teams demonstrated the “One Solution for Your Success” approach. SWS Superintendent Chucky McGehee, Turner Rigging Supervisor Jamie Aucoin, and Turner Site Manager John Pizzolato led a unified effort that brought together multiple Turner groups to work together as one unit.
Just one week after the initial assessment, the reactor was safely removed and replaced with a spare. Syngenta’s leadership was thoroughly impressed with the safety of this job considering the amount of high-risk activities and difficult orientation of the reactor.
The replacement of this particular vessel was complex due to its location within the unit structure and the various other equipment which impeded removal,” said Syngenta Maintenance and Engineering Manager Logan Stelly. “The Turner teams were able to quickly evaluate the situation and come up with a safe plan to execute this work. This job was truly done ‘turnkey’ and went extremely well related to the expected schedule and with zero safety issues. The team was highly knowledgeable and skilled to carry out this type of job in this way, so we could not be any more satisfied.
