Appearing larger than life against the backdrop of the
dismantled Goliath Crane, Local 7 veteran Ironworker and shop
steward Randy Green has seen it all. He's booked nearly 42
years of experience in the trade coming full circle as he watches
over the final phases of dismantling and loading of the barge.
Randy worked on the erection of the crane in 1975, a lot different
technology was used back then. His demeanor as with the rest
of the crew exude respect for the team that work side by side to
close each day safely. The project just passed the 1 year mark.
Norsar signed the contract on 2/21/08. The final leg section is
shown to the right.
dismantled Goliath Crane, Local 7 veteran Ironworker and shop
steward Randy Green has seen it all. He's booked nearly 42
years of experience in the trade coming full circle as he watches
over the final phases of dismantling and loading of the barge.
Randy worked on the erection of the crane in 1975, a lot different
technology was used back then. His demeanor as with the rest
of the crew exude respect for the team that work side by side to
close each day safely. The project just passed the 1 year mark.
Norsar signed the contract on 2/21/08. The final leg section is
shown to the right.
The 1,200 ton
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The Kamag trailers
are hustled away,
double time to allow
the pick to proceed.
are hustled away,
double time to allow
the pick to proceed.
Touch down, the last
section settles onto
the barge soon to be
welded to the deck.
section settles onto
the barge soon to be
welded to the deck.
Local 4 Operating
Engineer Brett St.
Germain at the helm
of a Manitowoc 888
preparing for a
174,000 lb lift.
Engineer Brett St.
Germain at the helm
of a Manitowoc 888
preparing for a
174,000 lb lift.
Local 7 welder George
O'Rielly welds the tubes
that fasten the girders
upper wheelhouse to
the main girder.
O'Rielly welds the tubes
that fasten the girders
upper wheelhouse to
the main girder.
Another welder works
on the North Head
piece securing it to
the deck.
on the North Head
piece securing it to
the deck.
Local 7 Ironworkers and
welders Bernie Auch of
Plymouth and Dave
Majka of Charlestown.
They each have over 8
years in the trade.
welders Bernie Auch of
Plymouth and Dave
Majka of Charlestown.
They each have over 8
years in the trade.
Ironworkers connect to
the two crawler cranes
preparing for the last
lift of the NW crane leg.
the two crawler cranes
preparing for the last
lift of the NW crane leg.
The Kamag trailer is
clear. Both crawlers
are synchronized and
inch toward the barge.
clear. Both crawlers
are synchronized and
inch toward the barge.
A worker makes
adjustments with a
lead rope on shore.
adjustments with a
lead rope on shore.
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Ironworkers
disconnect cables
to the final leg.
disconnect cables
to the final leg.
