Our Mission and Core Values

Our mission is to serve our clients whilst ensuring safety, quality and efficiency. Our solutions are driven by our experience, our past and our knowledge, which will guide our future to ensure client satisfaction at all times. Our vision is to be the preferred business partner of our customers.

Profitable Growth

Our fundamental objective is to establish profitable growth that will enable O’Brien Specialist Crane Services to achieve its future ambitions. We aim to become a service-driven solutions provider who guarantees availability and performance for its customers. As a market leader, we are able to shape the future of our industry.

Employees

The strength of our organization is measured by our employees. We continuously invest in highly skilled, well-trained and motivated employees, who take initiative and welcome accountability. We strongly encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. Loyalty, trust and respect determine our behaviour.

Safety

We are convinced that work incidents can be prevented and our goal is to eliminate them. We support our employees with the necessary tools and training so they develop a critical attitude towards safety and lessons learned are translated into actions.

Quality

Our existing processes and policies are respected by all employees and meet ISO/OHSAS standards. They are continuously evaluated and improved based upon feedback we receive from our clients, our suppliers and our entire organization.

Clients

We are committed to meet our clients’ expectations. We listen to their needs and apply a solution driven approach, never losing sight of safety, quality and timings. Based on our many years of experience, we offer our clients what they really need and build long-lasting relationships based on trust.

Equipment

Clients can rely on our state-of-the art fleet of equipment to meet their lifting and special transport needs. Preventive maintenance enables us to maintain our equipment in excellent condition so that availability is maximized at all times.

Operational Efficiency

Each of our projects are carefully and excellently prepared in full compliance with O’Brien SCS company policies to ensure that our employees and our equipment are efficiently assigned.

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At all times throughout the project O’Brien Specialist Crane Services management team have provided immediate response, both for safety and technical advice which included additional control measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The management of O’Brien Specialist Crane Services is professional, honest and follows international business practice. I would have no hesitation in recommending this company to other prospective clients.
The Bristol Port CompanyBristol, United Kingdom
O’Brien Specialist Crane Services on behalf Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd assumed the role of Principal Contractor for the project. The works were carried out to the total satisfaction of Liebherr and in accordance with the guidelines and regulations.
Liebherr Container Cranes LtdKillarney, Republic of Ireland
O’Brien Specialist Crane Services performed an outstanding job to demolish four Ship-to-Shore gantry cranes for PACECO in Matson Terminals, Honolulu, Hawaii. PACECO would like to thank O’Brien Specialist Crane Services for there excellent efforts and strong sense of work ethic to complete the project in the most challenging of times. We would highly recommend your services
PACECO CORPCalifornia, USA
A&P has contracted with O’Brien’s since 2004 and have maintained an ongoing relationship. I have found O’Brien’s to be responsive, helpful and diligent in all aspects of their work completing all tasks in a professional and timely manner.
A&P Group Limited
Throughout the Works, O’Brien’s always worked in a collaborative and professional, proactive manner taking safety as a number one priority.
We confirm the experience and strength of O’Brien’s in crane dismantling and we will continue engaging O’Brien’s as our partner in our future endeavours and therefore recommend them to any prospective client.
APM TerminalsBarcelona Spain
The works were carried out excellent, in a safe and professional manner. I totally recommend the services delivered by O’Brien’s.
TPSV Valparaiso Chile
The works were a complete and total success, the job was done in a safe, timely and very professional manner. We were very pleased with the outcome and I have no problem recommending O’Brien’s as a competent, reliable and professional company who has proven their worth to us at the Freeport Container Port.

Hutchison Ports, Freeport Container PortGrand Bahama, Bahamas
The stringent regulations and standards required to operate within our high risk industry is one of the main contributing factors, why Shepherd Offshore has no hesitation in engaging O’Brien’s as their preferred contractor for all Crane Demolition, Dismantling, and Relocation Projects.
Throughout every project O’Brien’s have demonstrated an exemplary standard of hard work, honesty and Health & Safety standards.
Mr Bruce Shepherd O.B.E.Shepherd Offshore