main erection crane. Hydraulic all-terrain cranes are also a choice for maintenance work on some of the smaller turbines or for blade and hub replacements. Aside from equipment, which other services does Sarens SIBA offer to clients? Rigging is a requirement which goes hand in hand with supplying cranes. We can also provide a safety officer, supervisor, office containers, and more. Why do clients choose Sarens SIBA over other suppliers? Clients choose Sarens for our experience and quality service, both locally and internationally. We offer in-house engineering and shared knowledge to formulate the most timely and cost-effective solutions while never compromising on safety. Sarens SIBA also has access to a plethora of heavy lift and heavy transport equipment, from strategically-located local depots to those across the globe. This is a major advantage over our competitors, who frequently need to subcontract equipment and staff to meet customer demands. Our technical expertise ensures that the correct cranes are correctly placed for optimum performance, and to save our clients unnecessary costs. We also offer in-house support for sales, operations, engineering, and more. Finally, we are a BBBEE Level 1 compliant company which is 51% black owned and 30% black woman owned. How does Sarens SIBA ensure safety on its projects? Safety is a core part of our day-to-day business. Sometimes our clients will supply their own safety officers, but we always have site supervisors and trained personnel who abide by and uphold our international safety standards. How has maintenance and shutdown evolved over the years, and what are the recent trends and opportunities? Maintenance work in the petrochemical industry has been one of Sarens SIBA’s core functions. While new builds of petrochemical plants have stagnated, plants have been made more accessible for smaller mobile cranes by placing ducting and piping more strategically. Meanwhile, renewable projects are now the majority of new builds in the country, with maintenance work increasing as the lifetime of wind farms increases. Today maintenance and shutdown opportunities can be found across petrochemical, mining, renewable energy, and nuclear energy markets.
Sarens SIBA (Pty) Ltd, +27 (0) 11 749 3300, +27 (0) 11 749 3399, www.sarens.com
