• Project Name

    Smelter Furnace Integrity Rebuild

  • Client

    Confidential Smelting Client

  • Location

    Trail, British Columbia

  • Project Duration

    September 2022 – November 2022

  • Contract Value

    >$20M

  • Project Type

    Maintenance, Capital

Smelter Furnace Integrity Rebuild

Scope Highlights

Project Objectives

  • Complete quadrennial smelter furnace repairs
  • 100% replacement of hearth brick
  • 90% replacement of reaction shaft copper jackets
  • Rebuild east wall of electric furnace

Technical Challenges

  • Precision alignment in hazardous environment
  • Complex multi-area concurrent construction
  • Working with molten metal bath

Unique Solutions

  • Engineered WorkSafe BC approved platform
  • Parallel work fronts to reduce downtime
  • Advanced communication PPE for safety

Performance Metrics

Metric

Value

 
Trades Involved

400 Tradespeople

 
Trade Types

Boilermakers, Pipefitters, Ironworkers, Millwrights, Laborers

 
Planning Duration

1.5 Years Pre-Project Preparation

 
Schedule Impact

7 Days Reduction Through Innovative Approach

Key Takeaways

Successful complex furnace rebuild with minimal downtime

Innovative safety and construction methodologies

Precise millimeter-level equipment alignment

Project Successfully Completed ✓