Processing & Chemicals

Engineering & Construction for Processing | Chemicals Operations

Practical, safety‑led delivery supporting brownfield projects, shutdowns and sustaining capital works across processing and chemical operations.

Common Challenges We See

  • Schedule certainty during shutdown windows

  • Managing brownfield complexity

  • Interface risk across multiple contractors

  • Safe execution in high‑risk operating environments

How Vecta Supports Resources Clients

Engineering:- Constructible engineering aligned to site conditions and execution planning.

Construction:- Controlled delivery within operational and brownfield sites.

Shutdowns:- Planned and sequenced works to meet shutdown windows.

Integrated Project Delivery:- Reduced handover risk through unified engineering and construction teams.

Typical Outcomes

  • Improved schedule certainty

  • Reduced interface and handover issues

  • Safer shutdown execution

  • Clear delivery accountability

Relevant Project Experience

  • Engineering and construction support for brownfield asset upgrades

  • Shutdown delivery under compressed timeframes

Our people have expertise that includes the following competencies for industrial facilities:

  • Lubricants

  • Chemicals

  • Bulk chemical & hazardous goods storage

  • Effluent Treatment

  • Caustic reticulation

  • Bitumen manufacturing

  • Fertilisers

  • Paint Facilities

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Manufacturing Facilities

FEED study and ± 10% cost estimate for balance of design, procurement and construction of a 30 million litre per annum paint manufacturing facility in Victoria, Australia:

  • Development of engineering drawings and documents Process, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls disciplines

  • Development of a detailed 3D model for the facility

  • A new building with two levels, with approx. 6000m² of floor area

  • Scope preparation for detailed design and construction

  • Project management including schedule, budget and technical queries

  • Monte Carlo analysis to quantitatively analyse project risks

  • Tanker unloading facilities

  • 60,000 L Bulk storage and 10,000 L mixing tanks

  • New MCC building

  • Integration with relocated mixing and filling equipment

  • Highly automated mixture recipe system

  • CIP with wastewater minimisation

Raw material storage and handling

  • Bulk Storage Upgrade for a resin plant for the Paint industry

  • FEED and implementation of a brownfield bulk liquid storage facility and utilities upgrade including:

    • A new 80,000 L Styrene Liquid storage tank

    • A new cooling tower including pumps and piping

    • A new boiler and associated civil, structural, electrical and mechanical works

Pulp and paper

  • Hazardous goods storage

  • Chemical recovery

  • Plant and piping layout design