18 To 40 Tons
Power Plant Crane Service
On Schedule, Safety First
Boom truck crane lifts for power plants and utilities across South Louisiana, Southeast Texas, and Southwest Mississippi. Outage window work, equipment drops, secure site access. 18 to 40 tons from three Louisiana yards, NCCCO operators on every truck.
Operated Crane | Rigging
Plant Crew
Outage Window Work, Secure Site Access
Power plant work runs on outage windows and plant shutdown schedules. Our 18 to 40 ton boom trucks dispatch with operator certifications, NCCCO documentation, and the rigging needed inside a secure site. Equipment drops, motor lifts, transformer support.
Outage window equipment drops and motor lifts.
Secure site access with NCCCO documentation.
Plant shutdown and maintenance coordination.
Outage Windows, Motor Lifts, Transformer Support
Whether the job is a planned outage equipment swap or a routine maintenance lift, the boom truck deploys with the paperwork and the operator credentials ready. NCCCO certifications on file for every plant entry.
Two services: operated crane work and rigging. Dispatched from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette - NCCCO certified operators, built around the Gulf Coast schedule.
Seven National Crane boom trucks from 18 to 40 tons. The right truck dispatched for the lift, every time, with NCCCO certified operators on board.
Three yards covering the Gulf Coast: New Orleans and the surrounding metro, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and Southeast Texas. Most jobs are within two hours of a yard.
How Heave-Ho Runs Power Plant Work
Four steps from the first call to the cleared site. Same approach on every power plant dispatch from three yards.
Confirm The Lift Plan
Send the equipment specs, the plant address, the gate access requirements, and the outage window. We confirm the right boom truck, the operator's credentials, and outrigger placement before scheduling the dispatch.
Roll The Truck
Boom truck arrives inside your outage window. Through the gate with paperwork ready, outriggers down, ground bearing checked, rigging staged with your plant crew. No surprises on site.
Make The Lift
NCCCO operator runs the lift from the truck. Equipment, motor, or transformer support set in the install position. Plant crew handles the install and tie in.
Clear The Site
Outriggers up, truck out, plant gate cleared. Lift plan documented, COI confirmed, invoice follows the work.
Get A Quote For Your Power Plant Lift
Tell us the equipment specs, the plant, and the outage window. We come back with the right boom truck and a clear quote, same day.
Power Plant Crane Questions
Common questions about boom truck lifts for power plants and utilities on the Gulf Coast.
Yes. Operators with current NCCCO certification, OSHA 10/30 training, and drug and background test paperwork on file are available for plant entry. Send the plant's contractor requirements and we'll match a qualified operator. TWIC available on request for plants requiring it.
Yes. Most power plant equipment work runs on a planned outage window. Tell us the outage start and end and we schedule the dispatch inside it. We have run weekend, night, and holiday outage windows.
Our 18 to 40 ton boom trucks handle most commercial transformer support work and motor lifts. For oversized transformers or generator stators, we coordinate the lift in sections or work with a sub crane. Send the equipment specs and we confirm the right approach.
Yes. Substations, utility yards, and switching stations need crane work for equipment swaps and pole sets. Send the access requirements and any clearance limitations like live equipment or overhead lines and we confirm the right boom truck.
We carry general liability and commercial auto coverage with limits sized for utility and power plant contractor work. We name your company as additional insured on a per job basis at no extra cost. COI requests come back the same business day.
Three Decades On The Gulf Coast
Heave Ho! Crane & Rigging has been a family-owned and operated crane company servicing the Gulf Coast for over 30 years. As a leading Louisiana-based crane service, we pride
ourselves on delivering comprehensive crane and rigging services with unmatched regional expertise. Our years of hands-on experience ensure that every project is handled with absolute precision, professionalism, and care. When local businesses need a trusted lifting partner, they look to Heave Ho! for the dependable solutions that keep their jobs on schedule. We embody a strict commitment to safety, efficiency, and reliability in every single task we undertake. Contact us today to see how our dedicated team and fleet can support your next lift.
Right-Size Cranes
Heave-Ho! quotes the right-sized crane based on the object’s weight and placement proximity, saving clients thousands per project.
Fast Quotes
Get crane sizing, rates and scheduling right away when you call us. We'll accomodate to your project's deadlines and requirements.
Crane & Rigging Services - Operated, Planned, Ready to Work
Serious lifts require serious operators. We run two services out of three Louisiana yards,
NCCCO certified, owner-operated, dispatched across the Gulf Coast Region.
Crane Service
Boom truck cranes from 18 to 40 tons, operator included. Every lift is planned, standard
rigging is on the truck, and we run from three Louisiana yards to keep response times tight.
Rigging Service
Full rigging scope - plans, certified crew, and hardware. We work in front of our own crane
or step in alongside your equipment and crew.
Either way, the lift gets done right.
Need A Fixed Crane Rate?
We run out of New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Lafayette around the clock. Give us the scope of
work, location, and the date and we'll get you a quote and a scheduled window the same day.
