Generator, Transformer & Tank Placement
Precise crane sets for generators, transformers, and tanks — onto pads, foundations, and platforms.
Placing a generator, transformer, or tank is about accuracy as much as capacity — these units have to land squarely on a pad, anchor pattern, or platform, often in a tight equipment yard.
Elevate plans the pick and the final set so the unit is positioned right the first time, coordinating with your electrical or mechanical crew for the connections that follow.
- Standby and prime generators
- Pad-mount and substation transformers
- Storage and process tanks
- Fuel and water tanks
- Switchgear and electrical skids
- Post-storm temporary power equipment
- New generator or transformer installation
- Replacing a failed or damaged unit
- Setting equipment on a rooftop or platform
- Placing a tank on a pad or containment
- Emergency temporary power after a storm
- Removing an old unit and setting the new one
Placement work needs the unit weight, footprint, the pad or anchor layout, and the set-up room around the location. Overhead power near electrical equipment is a common hazard we plan around.
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Request
Call or send the form with your load, site, and timing. We respond fast.
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Project Review
We review weight, dimensions, height, and access to confirm the right approach.
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Scheduling
We coordinate a date and window that fits your site and other trades.
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Site Evaluation
We assess ground conditions, set-up area, overhead hazards, and clearances.
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Lift Planning
We plan rigging, positioning, and sequence with safety first.
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Execution & Closeout
We complete the lift, confirm the result, and leave the site clear.
Can you set a unit onto a rooftop or elevated platform?
Often, yes — it depends on weight, reach, and set-up room for the crane. Share the height and the surrounding access and we will confirm.
Do you make the electrical connections?
No. We handle the lift and precise placement; your electrical or mechanical contractor makes the connections. We coordinate timing with them.
Can you help after a storm knocks out power?
Yes. Temporary generator placement is part of our storm-recovery work. See Hurricane & Disaster Response, or call our 24/7 line for urgent needs.