Industries

Working in advanced manufacturing environments requires a depth of knowledge and expertise beyond what’s needed on most other industrial sites. With our highly trained team and experience working with large cranes and equipment, we can significantly reduce risk for our customers delivering projects safely and successfully.

We work with local and international customers from the early stages advising on which types of crane and equipment to use as well as constructability studies to best optimise project approach. Unlike traditional crane hire companies who want to stay on site for as long as possible, our goal is to take your costs and timeline and make it our own – delivering your project safely and effectively to your schedule and budget.

Over the last 7 decades in Ireland we have developed a long history of delivering practical, safe and cost-effective heavy lift solutions for both large and small building and infrastructure projects.

From steel assembly work, to the installation of air handling units and complex roof structures, we have completed a wide range of projects for both national and international blue-chip customers.

Our expert engineering team works closely with our customers long before we move on site to determine the most effective approach and most efficient equipment for successfully completing a project.

From lift planning to execution we put safety at the core of everything we do, giving or customers peace of mind knowing they are in safe hands.

As data becomes one of the most important assets for businesses, data centres have become a mission critical part of our functioning economies. We have built strong collaborative relationships with our customers offering a full suite of heavy lift services from crane consultancy to constructability studies, and lift and shift work to contract lifts.

Wm. O’Brien has earned an international reputation for our technical skills and performance in the execution and management of the most complex heavy lift projects.

We have a proven track record on mobilising our teams for major overseas projects in a timely and efficient manner and are always ready to respond as requirements change and evolve over the course of a project.

The highly competitive food and beverage industry continuously needs to adapt and evolve to stay competitive. Over the last number of decades Wm. O’Brien has established a strong customer base building confidence and trust by consistently delivering projects on time and to budget.

With our multi-disciplinary team, we supply the equipment, expertise and know-how to deliver your project successfully. Our experienced staff share their expertise through early-contractor involvement and work to maximise efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Our comprehensive fleet of cranes combined with our experienced project management, engineering and on-site teams mean we always find ways to tackle even the toughest challenge.

Over the years we have developed trusted long-term working relationships with our heavy industry customers which means there is minimal disruption when transitioning from one major project to the next.

Wm. O’Brien has worked with the same customers for years deploying teams around the world from Egypt to Barbados, and Belfast to Philadelphia. We have a proven track record in maintaining momentum on projects adjusting for changing requirements and consistently meeting tight timelines.

The depth of our experience means that there are few challenges we haven’t previously learned from and overcome, and we consistently bring a can-do attitude to projects.

Wm. O’Brien works with leading EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) and M&E (Mechanical and Electrical) contractors to deliver innovative heavy lift solutions to the oil, gas and power generation sector. Our heavy lift project management, engineering and on-site solutions means we are ideally placed to support this sector with any complex projects. Our customers rely on us to meticulous plan and execute their projects within tight budgets and strict schedules. Safety is in our DNA and we help reduce risk for our customers by taking responsibility for the management and performance of people and equipment on site.

With many decades of  successfully working with pharmaceutical companies, Wm. O’Brien is uniquely placed to understand the needs of this sector. With heavy lifts regularly taking place on busy working sites, our experienced team can execute their work with minimum or no business interruption.

Working to ISO Standards 45001, 14001 and 9001, our culture dictates a strong commitment to performance, quality, teamwork and hands-on management. With detailed pre-planning, projects are executed with careful risk management and a minimum of disruption. For our customers safety is paramount and repeat business shows that we are the heavy lift provider of choice for the pharmaceutical industry.

Over the last 15 years Wm. O’Brien has delivered over 4,500 MW of wind energy projects throughout the world. Working with four of the top five wind turbine manufacturers globally, we have proven our ability to deliver on the most demanding projects scopes and schedules and have become the trusted delivery partner for leaders in the wind energy sector.

Wind projects, by their nature, are often situated in remote and difficult sites. As a result of our knowledge and experience in the sector, we can add significant value to any wind project, delivering projects on time and to budget. Partnering with leading wind installation companies, we have become the ‘go-to’ heavy lift provider.