Fitzroy Engineering
Fitzroy EnginEEring Fabricating its future
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ince the first gas producing field in Taranaki was developed in the late 1970s, Fitzroy Engineering has been at the forefront of oil & gas and energy engineering in Australia and New Zealand. A subsidiary of Dialog Group Berhad, Fitzroy Engineering benefits from Dialog’s expertise and experience that derives from 3500 employees, along with an extensive history in the development and operation of oil & gas facilities worldwide. A publicly listed company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dialog strengthens Fitzroy Engineering’s position as New Zealand and Australia’s pre-eminent oil & gas multi-disciplined service provider. Delivering full life-cycle engineering solutions, Richard Ellis, managing Director of
Fitzroy Engineering, ensures the company provides results from concept, engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and commissioning through to operation, maintenance, refurbishment and decommissioning. This ability to offer a complete package of solutions for the energy sector life cycle sets Fitzroy Engineering in good stead for a strong future. 650 tonne construction One of New Zealand’s largest heavy fabrication and multi-disciplined engineering companies, Fitzroy Engineering has extensive experience and expertise in delivering complex engineering solutions. Recently, the organisation undertook a $35m Yolla accommodation
module project which was the largest single EPC fabrication development it had ever completed. Weighing 650 tonnes and measuring 19m high, 33m long and 13m wide, the unit was fabricated at Fitzroy Engineering’s New Plymouth Yard. It was built in several distinct modules before being assembled and fully commissioned, making it ready to transport. Fitzroy Engineering also played a vital role in the successful offshore installation of the module in Bass Strait, Australia. Engineering excellence Boastingalonghistoryofservicingtheenergysector, including the challenging oil & gas, petrochemical
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and geothermal industries, Fitzroy Engineering has grown to become a preferred partner for fulfilling high specification, heavy engineering fabrication requirements. The company has established itself as a specialist in the plate-rolling and fabrication of large diameter and heavy walled sections for LPG bullets, surge-drums, boilers, shell & tube heatexchangers and steam separator vessels. Located a short distance from a modern, world-class deep-water port facility, Fitzroy Engineering is able to ship and transport projects from Port Taranaki. Benefiting from the ability to move loads of more than 600 tonnes, the company transfers consignments via a heavy haulage route just 8.5km from its workshops. Suitable for sizable deliveries, the route has no vertical obstructions and can take widths of up to 17m, allowing Fitzroy Engineering to dispatch large projects with ease. Demonstrating its ability
to transport large freight, the company has successfully barged and shipped its work to locations throughout Australasia, Asia and the Pacific. Sustainable support Through its complete package offering, a project developed and managed by Fitzroy Engineering may not end at the commissioningstage.Dedicatedtomaintainingwhererequired, the company offers continuous support. Offering offshore and onshore oil and gas integrated services contractors; Fitzroy Engineering is a recognised leader in maintenance services. Retaining over 150 Bosiet certified personnel, the company is New Zealand’s pre-eminent offshore qualified engineering support organisation. Benefiting from experience in FPSO and offshore platform
support, hook-ups, exploration drilling assistance, logistics and procurement; Fitzroy Engineering has mastered sustainable support throughout the energy sector life cycle. Safeguarding its expertise in providing enduring solutions, Fitzroy Engineering offers certified welding, fitting, machining, rigging, scaffolding, crane operators, protective coatings, fireproofing, abseiling, construction, engineering and project management. Sustaining a reputation as a leader in the energy sector requires comprehensive knowledge and safety systems for handling all types of high pressure maintenance work. Fitzroy Engineering holds an abundance of experience and expertise in heat exchanger bundle pulling, re-tubing, pipe fabrication and erection, controlled bolting and tensioning, hydro testing and material inspections. Offering unparalleled welding expertise and upholding first class quality assurance, Fitzroy Engineering keep an extensive collection of certified weld procedures for high pressure and temperature applications. Full circle solutions Fitroy Engineering enjoys an excellent reputation for its quality and ability to provide solutions from the beginning to end of any project it undertakes. It’s involved as little or as much as desired, from simply providing contracting solutions for site construction, installations, shutdowns and campaign activities to carrying out projects such as the Northern Oil Refinery which involved design, fabrication, construction and installation. Withanexcellentrecordinplanning,managingandexecuting
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major shutdowns, Fitzroy Engineering promise seamless shutdown planning and scheduling. Completing its full circle of solutions, Fitzroy Engineering has established a reputation for safely bringing plants back to full operation, on time and within budget. Fabricating a future Unsatisfied with simply being a leader in its industry, Fitzroy Engineering put innovation, clean energy and health and safety at its heart. This focus on continuous improvement provides Fitzroy Engineering with a point of difference that will help the company engineer a successful future. As part of the organisation’s continuous improvement processes, Fitzroy Engineering measures its HSE performance against international HSE benchmarks. Investing time and energy into workforce training is a priority within the company to ensure both Fitzroy Engineering and its customer’s needs are met. Based on the last calculation of performance measurements, Fitzroy Engineering is currently performing in the top 10% internationally. With a commitment to excellence, quality, continuous improvement alongside a health and safety mantra that states ‘if it’s not safe, do it another way’, it’s no wonder that Fitzroy Engineering is going from strength to strength.
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