This is what we do
Daiken maintenance shutdown
Executed a major shutdown at Daiken Southland’s MDF press plant with a 30-man team working days and nights. Successfully replaced the heating platen and stainless-steel belt, ensuring minimal downtime through precise coordination, safe execution, and around-the-clock effort.
Rabbit Island open tanks
Designed and installed soft cover roof structures with access hatches for four open tanks at Rabbit Island, reducing odour while meeting structural and budget requirements.
Matai Dam aeration system
The mechanical fit-out of the Maitai Dam aeration system, installing compressors, pipework, and a hilltop manifold for air distribution.
Bell Island sludge tank & pipework
A 120,000-litre stainless steel sludge tank for Nelmac on Bell Island. The tank features multiple pipe penetrations, a recirculating sludge system with a Vaughan chopper pump, and a bypass to a transfer pump. Key additions include a pigging station with safety facilities and integrated water and air supply lines.
Rotary breaker & impact conveyer rebuild
Kernohan facilitated the full rebuild, strengthening and commissioning of Bathurst mines large rotary breaker and cv6 conveyor including leveling, alignment, fabrication, reconditioning parts and installation.
McCashins pipe bridge
Kernohan built a custom pipe bridge to link a new canning system, with pressure-tested lines for steam, CIP, CO2, and more.
Immortalis / Southern Cross refit
This project was a major refit and re purpose of a 105ft mikata class cruiser to carry passengers.
CarterHolt Harvey pipe bridge
A new continuous drying kiln was installed on site and it required hot oil from the existing plant to heat the new kiln.
Holcim cement kiln
What started off as emergency repair developed in to a complex replacement job with a 12 day duration, and a budget of $1.2 million. The chosen option was a first – a new untried method using a laminated tyre.
OMV/Modec refit
Working on a vessel of unprecedented scale in Nelson. Well needed upgrades and installation of a new swivel to enable rotation on its mooring.