Welsh Apprentice Welder Competition
Ledwood would like to congratulate apprentice welder Craig Wheeler on wining the BOC Apprentice Welder Welsh Championship Final......more
Appointment of Corporate Health & Safety Manager
Ledwood Mechanical Engineering Limited announces the appointment of Sylvia Callaghan as Corporate Health and Safety Manager......more
Welding Competition
Ledwood would like to congratulate apprentice welder Craig Wheeler on wining the BOC Apprentice Welder Welsh Championship Final, we wish you luck in the final stage UK Nationals. Your award winning skills will be put to good use on current and future projects.
July 2010
Appointment of Corporate Health & Safety Manager
Ledwood Mechanical Engineering Limited announces the appointment of Sylvia Callaghan as Corporate Health and Safety Manager.
With over 35 years experience in the Oil & Gas, Steel and Nuclear industry, Sylvia has extensive experience in Occupational Health & Safety aspects of engineering, fabrication and construction. Sylvia, has a strong track record for implementing and maintaining Safety Improvement Programmes that promote a strong safety culture to underpin business operations.
Sylvia's appointment will strengthen Ledwood's recently restructured management team to enhance our service capability and assist in the development of gaining access to new clients and markets.
Sylvia joins Ledwood from an International Principal contractor where her leadership role encompassed the integration and co-ordination of the site installation activities with associated sub-contractors.
Nick Revell, Managing Director of Ledwood quoted, "The appointment of Sylvia will further strengthen the Ledwood team supporting UK and overseas operations. We continue to have an increased focus on maintaining our exemplary Health & Safety record and Sylvia will play a key role in this area of the business. We are pleased to communicate this new appointment, which further demonstrates our commitment to Health & Safety".
June 2010
Ledwood Mechanical Engineering Limited have been awarded the RoSPA "Order of Distinction (17 consecutive Golds) Award for Occupational Health and Safety.
Pembroke Dock, Wales, United Kingdom, 14th May 2010
Our exemplary safety statistics are clearly demonstrable by being in receipt of a further "Order of Distinction" in recognition of an outstanding Health and Safety record.
We recognise that a key part of our business relies on ensuring the health and safety of our employees, contractors and environment. It is paramount to maintain a safe working environment, in doing so we achieve superior performance in other aspects of our business.
To achieve a zero injury policy we continuously invest in safety management systems that require involvement of the entire work force to promote a best in class culture and behavioural attitude.
We look forward to developing working relationships with clients and stakeholders to continue promoting the values of Health & Safety related aspects.
Nick Revell, Managing Director of Ledwood
May2010
2.6 million pound contract to fabricate and deliver a steam methane reformer for Foster Wheeler, ultimate destination being BP's Hull refinery. The project comprised of 340 Tonnes of reformer, 180 Tonnes of structural steelwork, 100 Tonnes of transport steelwork, 800 linear meters of hand railing and 900 square meters of galvanised flooring. The project was fabricated over 3 key workshops and a dedicated refractory installation facility, workshop A handled the convection modules and steelwork, Workshop B fabricated and installed pipework. The Dockyard facility was utilized for construction of the 10 radiant modules.
Ledwood were contracted to undertake the HDS 3 Commissioning Support Services Project for Jacobs Engineering at Lindsey Oil Refinery - Immingham. The works involved modifications to already erected pipework, rectification,punching,testing and reinstatement, with a considerable amount of High Pressure tests required using RTJ joints.
The operations were executed over an 8 week Fast Track duration involving some 112 test systems, carried out from mid - January 2010 under severe weather conditions.
The Project was successfully completed to the satisfaction of the Client and the Owner
Ledwood were contracted by Petroplus to carry out the 2009 turnaround on the FCCU Unit at Coryton Refinery
The works involved the Pre-Shutdown and Shutdown activities on the Cracker , Reactor snd Associated equipment. Work commenced early August 2009 and completed end November 2009 and undertaken in line with the Coyton Agreement regarding working hours etc.
Continuous day and night shift working patterns were implemented from the Shutdown outset.
As a result of Mechanical inspections after cooldown, a considerable amount of additional emergent works were identified. This work was absorbed into the schedule by implementation of a dedicated team and completed on time.
The team approach adopted by Ledwood and Petroplus ensured the success of the Project , which was completed on time and within the jointly agreed budget
