Overview
Keller consolidated workshop work from multiple rigs into a focused two-month campaign. I took ownership of the workload, planning each job, sequencing heavy fabrications alongside hardfacing, and returning assemblies ready for reinstall. The lot covered auger wrapping, blowout box rebuilds, casing holder/tooling jigs, gate guides, and a vibro hammer holder mount. Every item left with inspection records and coating or grease protection for redeployment.
Scope & Methods
- Scheduled six workstreams to share welding stations, heat, and curing windows.
- Hardfaced auger flights and teeth with build-up and blending to OEM profiles.
- Fabricated casing holder jig and platform assemblies with alignment checks.
- Rebuilt blowout boxes: crack removal, pad insert replacement, pressure test.
- Manufactured gate guides and vibro mounts with tight tolerance pin fits.
Key Work Packages
Auger Repair & Hardfacing
Restored wrap, leading edges, and carbide protection to extend ground handling life.
- Profiled damaged segments and applied build-up rod.
- Re-installed wear strips and balanced assembly before dispatch.
Casing Holder & Platform
New jig to stage casings for welding and fit-up, designed for single-person operation.
- Laser-checked squareness and clamp geometry.
- Integrated lift points and locking pins for site safety.
Blowout Box Rebuilds
Fabricated and welded new blowout boxes.
- Fabricated the box and fittings for concrete hose connections.
- Welded the new fabriactions corner to corner for added longgevaty
- Added lift points and completed final painting to spec.
Outcomes
- Cleared six high-priority jobs on time with shared labour and tooling.
- Issued inspection sheets and torque logs for every assembly.
- Zero returns from site; components went straight back into service.
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