Industrial Facility Maintenance

Reliable Mechanical Support for Operating Facilities

Industrial Welding Services provides ongoing mechanical, process piping, and specialty welding support for facilities where reliability matters.

From planned maintenance and system repairs to unexpected failures and shutdown work, IWS helps facility teams maintain critical mechanical systems while minimizing disruption to operations.

Serving Maryland • Washington, D.C. • Virginia • Pennsylvania

Process Piping

Industrial Facility Maintenance Capabilities

Process Piping Maintenance

  • Piping repairs and replacement
  • Leaks and recurring failures
  • System modifications
  • New equipment connections

Mechanical Repairs

  • Pumps and mechanical equipment
  • Valve replacement
  • Equipment piping
  • Failed mechanical components

Emergency Maintenance

  • Unexpected piping failures
  • Mechanical breakdowns
  • Critical system repairs
  • Rapid field response

Planned Maintenance

  • Aging piping replacement
  • Preventive repairs
  • Reliability improvements
  • Scheduled maintenance work

System Modifications

  • Piping reroutes
  • Equipment changes
  • New branch connections
  • Facility upgrades

Shutdown & Outage Support

  • Planned repairs
  • Critical tie-ins
  • Equipment replacement
  • Outage mechanical work
Compressor Change Out

Maintenance Without Losing Sight of Operations

Maintenance work inside an operating facility requires a different approach than new construction. Production continues, equipment remains in service, access may be limited, and even relatively small repairs can affect critical operations.

IWS approaches facility maintenance around the needs of the operating environment—not simply the individual repair.

  • Work around active operations
  • Coordinate system isolations
  • Minimize production disruption
  • Work within limited access areas
  • Coordinate with facility personnel
  • Maintain clean and controlled work areas
  • Identify potential issues before work begins
  • Communicate changing field conditions

The objective isn’t simply completing today’s repair. It’s completing it without creating tomorrow’s problem.

KEEPING CRITICAL SYSTEMS OPERATING

Mechanical • Piping • Welding • Maintenance • Reliability

Industrial Facility Maintenance Capabilities

Planned Maintenance

 

  • Controlled scheduling
  • Materials available beforehand
  • Planned system isolation
  • Better access coordination
  • Lower operational disruption
  • More predictable costs
  • Opportunity for prefabrication
  • Reduced risk

Emergency Repair

  • Unexpected system failure
  • Production interruption
  • Limited planning time
  • Material availability issues
  • Reactive decisions
  • Increased operational pressure
  • Temporary repair potential
  • Higher overall risk
  • Controlled scheduling
  • Materials available beforehand
  • Planned system isolation
  • Better access coordination
  • Lower operational disruption
  • More predictable costs
  • Opportunity for prefabrication
  • Reduced risk

 

  • Unexpected system failure
  • Production interruption
  • Limited planning time
  • Material availability issues
  • Reactive decisions
  • Increased operational pressure
  • Temporary repair potential
  • Higher overall risk

 

Recurring Leaks

  • Pipe and fitting failures
  • Valve leakage
  • Weld-related issues
  • Temporary repairs

Aging Piping

  • Corrosion
  • Wall loss
  • Deteriorating components
  • End-of-life replacement

Unsupported Piping

  • Failed supports
  • Excessive movement
  • Vibration
  • Piping stress

Equipment Changes

  • New equipment
  • Relocated equipment
  • Changed process requirements
  • Piping modifications

Failed Components

  • Valves
  • Flanges
  • Mechanical components
  • Equipment connections

Deferred Maintenance

  • Temporary repairs
  • Known deficiencies
  • Aging infrastructure
  • Recurring reliability issues

Qualified Procedures

  • WPS/PQR
  • Applicable codes
  • Controlled welding

Qualified Personnel

  • Union steamfitters
  • Qualified welders
  • Experienced craftsmen

Inspection

  • Visual inspection
  • Required NDE
  • Testing

Documentation

  • Weld records
  • Material records
  • QA/QC turnover

01 — UNDERSTAND

Learn the system and its importance to operations.

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02 — ASSESS

Evaluate the issue and underlying cause.

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03 — PLAN

Determine isolation, access, materials and execution.

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04 — REPAIR

Complete the mechanical or piping work.

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05 — VERIFY

Inspect, test and confirm system integrity.

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06 — IMPROVE

Identify opportunities to reduce repeat failures.

 

Piping Repairs

  • Leaks and failures
  • Corrosion damage
  • Failed welds
  • Damaged components

System Modifications

  • Tie-ins
  • Reroutes
  • Branch additions
  • Equipment connections

Piping Replacement

  • Aging systems
  • Deteriorated piping
  • Problem sections
  • Planned upgrades

 

Identify

  • Known deficiencies
  • Recurring failures
  • Aging equipment
  • Problem piping

Prepare

  • Develop scope
  • Order materials
  • Prefabricate piping
  • Plan manpower

Execute

  • Scheduled isolation
  • Mechanical repairs
  • Critical tie-ins
  • Testing and restart

Familiarity

  • Existing systems
  • Facility standards
  • Known problem areas
  • Site procedures

Responsiveness

  • Direct communication
  • Field support
  • Schedule flexibility
  • Emergency response

Accountability

  • Scope ownership
  • Clear communication
  • Quality workmanship
  • Follow-through

Continuity

  • Recurring maintenance
  • Planned repairs
  • Shutdown planning
  • Long-term improvements
Stainless piping risers

Process Piping

  • Repairs
  • Modifications
  • New installations
Stainless tig welding process lines

Shutdowns & Turnarounds

  • Planned outages
  • Critical repairs
  • Tie-ins
autogenous weld

Critical Code Welding

  • NDE/NDT welding
  • Pressure piping
  • Qualified procedures