Ol'man winter is still no deterrence for the men of steel that
worked tirelessly to see the first piece of Goliath load onto the
barge, Goliaths days are numbered on US soil. Closure for
some, a new beginning for others in a new land.
Local 4 operating engineer Dennis Reichert of Whitman, MA
has been on the job since last summer. "It's one of the most
interesting jobs I've worked on. When you're flying mats around
the yard, there has to be good communication". He's referring
to the large timbers and steel plates that are used under the
crane for support. "The guys doing the real work are out with
the hardware in their hands. I just move the levers," he says of
the crane operations. Without the experts in the cabs, the
hazard factor would be incalculable. Many friends are made
while communicating over the radio. Every job is important,
everyone counts.
worked tirelessly to see the first piece of Goliath load onto the
barge, Goliaths days are numbered on US soil. Closure for
some, a new beginning for others in a new land.
Local 4 operating engineer Dennis Reichert of Whitman, MA
has been on the job since last summer. "It's one of the most
interesting jobs I've worked on. When you're flying mats around
the yard, there has to be good communication". He's referring
to the large timbers and steel plates that are used under the
crane for support. "The guys doing the real work are out with
the hardware in their hands. I just move the levers," he says of
the crane operations. Without the experts in the cabs, the
hazard factor would be incalculable. Many friends are made
while communicating over the radio. Every job is important,
everyone counts.
The 1,200 ton
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The girder ready to load onto the barge
Every step is reviewed
and scrutinized. On
the shore, workers
plan the next move.
and scrutinized. On
the shore, workers
plan the next move.
Workers commands
with hand gestures
communitacte to the
the crane operator
with hand gestures
communitacte to the
the crane operator
Frank Serio, Local 4
Operating Engineer
guides a mat into the
waiting hands of the
barge crew.
Operating Engineer
guides a mat into the
waiting hands of the
barge crew.
Situational awareness
is key while flying mats
to the barge.
is key while flying mats
to the barge.
Standing tall, Local 7
Ironworker Jim Woodward
awaits the returning
cables to connect and lift
another mat to the barge.
Ironworker Jim Woodward
awaits the returning
cables to connect and lift
another mat to the barge.
Dennis Reichert, Local
4 is dwarfed by the
Goliath girder in the
background.
4 is dwarfed by the
Goliath girder in the
background.
The mats take to the
air headed for the
barge.
air headed for the
barge.
The girder is inches
away from the barge,
just a matter of time.
away from the barge,
just a matter of time.
The south side is busy
with more than 30
workers preparing for
load out.
with more than 30
workers preparing for
load out.
Preparation of the steel plates are underway, they will tie the
shore to the barge and allow the girder to roll onto the barge.
shore to the barge and allow the girder to roll onto the barge.
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