Work at two of the sites is now complete. Brymark has successfully installed two new vertical spill gates, new hoist structure, hoists and enclosure at the Terzaghi dam, a remote site located approximately 40 minutes West of Lillooet, BC.Brymark also completed the installation of a new hoist platform and enclosure at the Seton dam, five minutes South of Lillooet.

Work at the third site will be wrapping up at the end of this year. Brymark crews have successfully installed the final hoist platform and enclosure. Work will continue preparing the hoists for service. Once completed, commissioning of the new hoists will commence.

This lift presented many different challenges. Besides the overall weight, the crew had to contend with two cranes working in close proximity to each other, and the stacker/reclaimer itself. The C-Frame had to be carefully positioned on top of the slew bearing in order to prevent bearing damage and to ensure proper alignment.

The lift was completed using Sterling Crane’s Demag AC400 (500 Ton All Terrain) and Grove GMK7550 (550 Ton All Terrain). This was the second lift for the Grove, the newest addition to Sterling’s fleet.

The crew didn’t have much time to celebrate this successful lift. On Monday, August 17th, the same crew lifted the Bucketwheel Boom into position. Even though this lift was not as heavy as the C-Frame lift, installation of the Bucketwheel Boom was also very difficult. In order to install the Bucketwheel Boom, the pivot points on the Boom had to be accurately aligned with the pivot points on the C-Frame. Once aligned, the pins were inserted and fixed.

Brymark would like to thank all the talented tradesmen and operators who made these lifts a success. Working together as a team, they were able to prove once again that with planning and coordination, difficult tasks can be completed safely and efficiently.

During construction, it will be “business as usual” at Brymark. Our office will be open during regular business hours. Shipping/Receiving traffic will continue to enter the yard off Industrial Avenue. Visitors who access the shop and yard through the front man gate are asked to enter through the main office in order to avoid the active construction area.

“The annual achievement of the COR certification is a real testament to the commitment of the Brymark’s Team.  This achievement cannot be done by one or a few people, it requires everyone from our workers on the tools right up to our General Manager to be involved, engaged and following the program. Well done everyone.”