Project Portfolio
A selection of projects undertaken by Roy Sandbrook in previous and current roles
Palmerston North Hospital
A substantial project involving leading a team in extensive specifying, custom engineering and installation of passive fire systems to meet the recently updated fire design. Working in conjunction with a broad cross-section of trades and clinical staff, tasks involved an abundance of sub-projects, from sealing fire cells in patient areas, offices and plant rooms, to specialist enclosure of UPS and server rooms and beyond. The hospital was kept fully operational throughout, and a high standard of workmanship was called for and attained.
Contributions: Building Survey · Project Management · Firestop Design and Specification · Stock Management and Inventory Control · Team Leadership · Passive Fire Installation · Consultant to Other Trades
Te Apiti Wind Farm
This challenging project involved firestopping the oil containment bunds for the No.1, No.2 and No.3 substation transformers at the Te Apiti Wind Farm site near Palmerston North. Delivering the service with a particular focus on safety was paramount, due to the necessity of working in tight spaces and around very high current electrical componentry. The project involved designing unique two-piece stainless steel bund extensions to fit around high voltage cables which were unable to be removed during installation. There was no room for error, as stringent time targets associated with the electrical disconnection and re-connection process had to be met, and the custom-fabricated componentry had to fit up correctly the first time, every time. The project was completed on target, without incident and also came in well under budget.
Contributions: Design · Project Management · Team Leadership · Passive Fire Specification · Passive Fire Installation
Whanganui Hospital - Stanford House
Firestopping of Stanford House High Security Mental Health Unit for Whanganui DHB. This spread out single level complex with plant situated in large purpose built ceiling spaces needed firestopping to achieve code compliance for recent renovation work. Completion of the work was time critical and was carried out over the summer months. Ceiling temperatures often rose above 40 degrees with the highest recorded temperature being 45. Health and safety considerations were paramount during this time. Looking back over the this project with its impossibly tight spaces and arduous conditions gives fresh appreciation of the old saying: "The impossible we can do - miracles take a little longer". The project was completed without having to remove sections of the roof to gain access - an achievement largely due to the dedication and tenacity of the handpicked firestopping team. Code compliance was achieved within time deadlines.
Project Management · Team Leadership · Passive Fire Specification · Passive Fire Installation · Council Building Inspection Liason
Palmerston North Hospital - Clinical Records
A demanding project characterised by security-restricted access and an unforgiving target time. All work had to be carried out while the new building was in full usage, so staff guidance and work space allocation had to be handled prudently. Completed on time and within budget. Code compliance issued.
Project Management · Team Leadership · Passive Fire Specification · Passive Fire Installation
Ingestre Chambers, Whanganui
With a more relaxed schedule, the focus in this multi-tennanted two-level building was a cost-effective upgrade to meet the new fire design. The building posed some interesting challenges around floor slab design and thickness which were overcome smoothly and efficiently. The end result was a cost efficient and satisfying upgrade for the building owners.
Contributions: Design and Specification ·Firestopping · Team Leadership · Project Management
Whanganui District Council Owned Building, 179 St Hill St
A complete assessment of firecell integrity was carried out involving multiple tennancies spread over four floors. This project involved preparing and submitting a detailed report describing the current condition of all fire separations in the building, identifying deficiencies and specifying cost efficient solutions .
Contributions: Investigation · Survey · Evaluation and Reporting
Rutherford & Bond Toyota - Porirua Branch
"Do it without a day of downtime" was the mandate for this project - the complete refurbishment of a large automotive workshop with a difficult design including only one access point for the service workshop. Re-flooring the workshop involved the placing of over 120 cubic meters of concrete and appropriate reinforcing in stages while the service department remained operational. This included the removal of extraneous infrastructure and fittings, as well as cleaning, resurfacing and painting the ceiling, walls and floor. It also included the specification and installation of new vehicle hoists and other workshop fittings. The project was successfully completed without a single day of downtime for this large dealership.
Contributions: Design · Project Management · Team Leadership · Plant Specification and Selection
Vehicle Hoist and Garage Equipment
With over 20 years of experience in the vehicle hoist and garage equipment industry, I have completed many interesting projects including installation, callibration, service, repair and refurbishment of a wide range of specialist equipment including vehicle hoists, compressors, tyre changers, tyre balancers and a plethora of other workshop items. My electrical and electronic diagnostic skills were also honed during this time. In 2013 the business was passed onto my son and continues to trade successfully. One of the more memorable projects carried out during this time was the overcoming of a persistent problem with jamming release mechanisms on four post vehicle hoists for the South Pacific Tyres Group. The problem was identified as poor design of the lock mechanisms. I successfully redesigned and fitted a cost effective modification to the hoists which involved replacing the failure-prone electrical solenoids with trouble free pnuematically operated locks. This system is has since been adopted and is used by most hoist manufacturers today.
Roles: Design · Project Management · Service Delivery at multiple sites
Moa Point Sewage Treatment Plant Construction, Wellington
There were two parts to this project. The first involved the installation and commissioning of five permanent plant gantry cranes in various parts of the treatment plant facility. The second, much larger part of the project was the supervision of the delivery and installation of over 260 tons of clarifier plant equipment which was installed to the massive concrete tanks. To complete the project I managed a staff of up to seven people over a nine month period and also undertook the role of site safety supervisor. There were many tough challenges thrown up during this project including the leveling of 60 meter long rotating beaters to within 5mm. Extensive crane work was called for and supervised including dual lifts, as well as cranes lowering smaller cranes into the clarifer tanks - all the while giving due consideration to floor slope and weight design limits. When it was discovered that the central towers had been manufactured incorrectly I was asked to design a retrospective solution which could be applied to the towers without removing or damaging them structurally, including their special rust resistent coating. I designed and implemented a unique "think outside of the box" solution which remedied the problem, and has been in use for the past 20 years that the plant has been in service.
Roles: Design · Foreman · Site Safety Supervisor · Staff Management · Crane Management · Liason With City Council Engineers
