This dedicated service team meets the unique needs and challenges of large industrial
and commercial project work. The group works in concert with the extensive Spider
branch network to provide access and fall protection solutions for the complicated,
mission-critical projects. It is resourced to deliver the response time, site support,
project management and innovative solutions that the most critical energy, infrastructure
and landmark project teams demand. With over 65 years of industry knowledge along
with the combined experience of seasoned industry veterans, Spider’s Systems
Group is ready to partner with you.
With nearly seven decades of experience in putting people to work at height safely
and productively, Spider also provides innovative access solutions for work in refineries,
tank farms, shipyards, offshore platforms and heavy construction, helping you solve
the most complex maintenance and repair project requirements.
San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge
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San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge - San Francisco, CA
Contractor: American Bridge/Fluor Joint Venture
Project Scope: The customer required access to the bridge’s cables,
underside of its roadway deck, and its 525 ft tall tower throughout the eight year
construction of the new self-anchor suspension span of the San Francisco – Oakland
Bay Bridge in California.
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Spider's solution
Shell Martinez Flexi-Coker Unit Expanding Platform
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Shell Martinez Flexi-Coker Unit Expanding Platform – Martinez, CA
Customer: Shell Martinez
Project Scope:
The customer required a circular platform that was able to expand to stay near the
walls of a cone-shaped flexi-coker unit. Increased lifting capacity was required
to enable a hydraulic chipping machine to remove coke for maintenance and inspection
of the tower.
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including Spider's solution
Tesoro Golden Eagle Refinery Unit #6
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Tesoro Golden Eagle Refinery Unit #6 Chimney Refractory Repair – Martinez, CA
Contractor: JT Thorpe & Son
Project Scope:
The customer required internal access to the 350-ft tall chimney for safety inspection,
demolition of existing refractory block in the work zone, surface preparation, coating
and re-lining of the chimney wall.
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Hymach Industries
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Bridge Work
CN Rail Second Narrows Swing Bridge - Vancouver, BC Canada
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Contractors: Hymach Industries
Project Scope:
Throughout the projects two month duration Spider provided access for Hymach Industries
to service the roller guide wheels for the lift mechanism on the four columns of
the bridge towers. The Second Narrows bridge is immediately east of the Lions Gate
Bridge and connects North Vancouver to Vancouver over the Burrard Inlet 150 ft (45.7
m) below. This active waterway is manned 24/7 to enable vessel traffic to pass unimpeded
through the inlet.
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Hadek Protective Systems
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Stack Access
Oak Grove Power Plant - Waco, TX
Contractors: Hadek Protective Systems BV – a Dutch company
doing its first US project ever
Project Scope:
Installation of a Pennguard® ceramic brick liner to a 450 ft (137.2 m) tall
stack
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Hadek Protective Systems
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Tank Access
Gulf Power/Crist Plant - Pensacola, FL
Contractors: SealTech
Facility Owner: Gulf Power
Project Scope:
Provide access to the jet bubble reactor’s upper tank wall and beams for sanding,
joint finishing, and joining beams to tank wall, and to beams to install piping
for the cooling process
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LPR
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Processing Plant Access
ThyssenKrupp USA Steel Processing Plant - Calvert, AL
Contractors: LPR
Facility Owner: ThyssenKrupp USA
Project Scope:
Provide access for the installation of steel girder beams on the 175 ft (53.3 m)
wide, 234 ft (71.3 m) tall hot dip galvanizing line structure of the steel processing
plant.
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Cannon Sline
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Power Plant Maintenance
AEP Cardinal Station Unit 3 Cooling Tower - Brilliant, OH
Contractors: Cannon Sline Inc.
Project Scope:
Inspect, repair and coat entire interior surface of cooling tower with dimensions
200 ft (61 m) in diameter and 424 ft (129.2 m) high
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Cannon Sline
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Nuclear Plant Work
TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Spring City, TN
Contractors: Bechtel Power Corp.
Project Scope:
Customer needed to remove and replace a section of the steel spray containment vessel
and concrete containment vessels to allow the replacement of the steam drum.
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