Bigge Crane Opens Largest Crane Maintenance Facility in the Gulf
After five years of searching, acquiring, designing and building, Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. announced the grand opening of its new Gulf Coast facility in Houston. The facility features a 130,000-square-foot shop set on 25 acres in Houston.
Check out drone footage of Bigge’s new Gulf Coast flagship yard at: https://www.bigge.com/news-media/press/bigge-opens-largest-crane-maintenance-facility-in-the-gulf/
Bigge is dedicated to attracting and retaining the best people, providing the safest and most efficient environment to the team that services Bigge's fleet.
Facility Highlights:
Located at 8300 McHard Road, Houston, this unique crane maintenance facility features exceptional features including:
- 130,000-square-foot shop
- 12 overhead cranes, ranging from 10 to 30 tons
- 35 high-tech workstation bays
- 20,000 square feet of sand blasting and painting space
- 10,000 square feet of newly renovated office space
For more than 100 years, Bigge is deeply committed to providing customers with value and the highest quality crane service by investing in its people, what it calls “the Perfect Fleet”, state-of-the-art maintenance facilities, and implementing innovative technology. These investments sustain Bigge’s time-honored tradition.
“You can’t maintain the Perfect Fleet without the perfect facility. Our investment into this state-of-the-art Gulf Coast crane facility is yet another example of our commitment to providing the best service level in the industry,” said president and CEO Weston Settlemier.
Customers can request a private tour of the new facility on the company's website online.
This best-in-class facility will help Bigge continue to attract the industry’s best talent to maintain their fleet and support their customers. To learn more about working for Bigge, visit the company's careers portal.
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