Rigging a Fuel Tank

J.A. Miara was contracted to complete a highly challenging fuel tank rigging job for the emergency backup power system of a new construction project in Boston. The general contractor had exhausted multiple rigging companies, all of which declined due to the complex site restrictions and technical demands of the lift. The jobsite offered no access for large trucks, no space for forklifts or gantries inside the building, and the steel fuel tank was larger than the floor opening it needed to pass through. After a thorough site evaluation, our rigging estimator confirmed that J.A. Miara would take on the job — becoming the only company willing to engineer a safe and effective solution.

To overcome the rigging challenges, J.A. Miara developed a custom lifting plan. We installed 25-foot aluminum beams on the second-floor ceiling using custom-fabricated beam clamps, allowing us to safely control and lower the tank. The tank was carefully rigged through the floor opening at an angle, avoiding structural contact and fitting precisely into the basement space. Our team’s expertise in tight-access rigging, lift planning, and onsite coordination resulted in a successful installation. The client praised our ability to deliver what others couldn’t — a smooth, safe, and on-time completion in a highly constrained environment.