TCB Industrial has been awarded rigging support services for heavy component handling at an energy facility in Northern California. Rigging-only scopes play a critical role in maintenance and upgrade work, providing the controlled movement of large components that other trades rely on to safely execute their tasks.

This award supports planned lifting, positioning, and relocation activities where precision handling and coordination are essential to protect equipment, structures, and personnel.

Role of rigging support in energy facilities

Energy facilities often contain large, densely packed equipment arranged within constrained footprints. Components such as pumps, motors, valves, and structural assemblies frequently cannot be removed or installed without custom rigging solutions. Even relatively short moves may involve complex lift paths, elevation changes, and interface constraints.

TCB’s rigging support role focuses on enabling these movements safely, predictably, and without introducing secondary risk to adjacent systems.

Planning and coordination

Rigging support begins with coordination. TCB works closely with facility representatives and other contractors to understand the full scope of movement, including weights, centers of gravity, pick points, and final set locations. This information is used to develop handling plans that define load paths, equipment selection, and communication protocols.

Where work occurs alongside other trades, sequencing is established so rigging activities integrate smoothly with mechanical, electrical, or civil work already in progress.

Execution discipline

Rigging execution emphasizes control over speed. Loads are moved deliberately, with continuous monitoring of stability, clearances, and support conditions. TCB crews maintain defined exclusion zones and clear communication so all personnel understand when loads are in motion and when areas are safe to enter.

Temporary supports, cribbing, and rigging hardware are selected to maintain stability throughout each stage of movement, not just during the lift itself.

Safety management

Heavy component handling introduces risks associated with suspended loads, pinch points, and dynamic movement. TCB’s safety approach includes pre-task briefings focused on lift sequencing, hand placement, and emergency response. All personnel involved understand their role and have clear authority to stop work if conditions change.

Housekeeping and access control are maintained throughout the work to prevent secondary hazards from developing during rigging operations.

What this award represents

This project reflects TCB’s ability to provide specialized rigging support as a standalone service. By delivering disciplined handling practices and effective coordination, TCB enables complex maintenance and upgrade work to proceed safely within active energy facilities.