Welcome to Stronghold University

Stronghold University (SU) is an innovative training facility that is unprecedented in our industry. SU’s unique approach to education bridges the gap between theory and skills development with a real plant environment and interactive exhibits specifically designed and built to develop our Stronghold people.

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Looking After Our People

Our goal is to attract, develop, and retain the very best craftsmen and field leadership.

That’s why we’ve made substantial investments in not only the education of our people but the overall well-being of their mind, body, and spirit. At SU, they are provided with a comfortable, inviting, and energetic environment that includes the following features:

A commercial-grade cafeteria that caters up to 400 of our people, starting at 7am with a hearty breakfast then again for lunch. The goal is that our people are looked after from the minute they arrive to when they leave.

Our Stronghold Auditorium is an impressive and comfortable environment to teach and present. It is equipped with first-class audio and visual equipment and capable of seating 106 people.

Our spacious and purpose-built classrooms take student engagement to a new level through interactive hands-on training and the finest audio and visual equipment.

We are honored to partner with the Health and Safety Council (HASC), by meeting their industry-leading standards to house a satellite location within Stronghold University. This offers Stronghold unparalleled flexibility, with 24/7 access to safety council training, allowing us to respond to our partners’ emergency needs.

The fully outfitted control room brings a realistic dynamic to the University. It includes a full-time operator, permits, lockout-tagout, and high-definition camera monitoring, all used in the same capacity as a real process unit.

Developing Our Craftsmen

We are passionate about engaging our craftsmen through education. Our course development professionals work with hand-selected Stronghold field experts to create innovative, hands-on courses. This training when assessed with performance in the field is used to develop world-class craftsmen.

Stronghold University core craft training modules include:

ASME Controlled Bolting Training

ASME PCC1 controlled bolting
Torquing and tensioning
Bolt induction heating
Ultrasonic bolt monitoring
Blinding
Hot bolting

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Field Machinist Training

Precision field machining
Flange facing
Milling
Line boring
Drilling and tapping
Cold cutting
Double block line isolating

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Mechanical Training

TEMA principles
Heat exchanger disassembly and reassembly
Bundle removal and reinstallation
Channel cover removal and installation
Channel head removal and installation
Hydro testing
Piping flange blinding and deblinding

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Reactor & Tower Tray Training

Multi-vessel and multi-bed
Tray removal and installation
Tray repair and maintenance
Tray tunneling
Rope packing
Screen installation
Hardware management and match-marking
Tray inspection

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Tank Training

Tank erection
Floating roof erection
Floating roof seal installation
Tank inspection
Wind girder scaffold awareness
Wind girder scaffold competent person

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Catalyst Craft Training

API 2217A inert entry
High angle confined space rescue
Life support console module supervisor
HD camera systems with remote video sharing
Catalyst loading and unloading operations
Grubbs manifold test
Catalyst screening
Loading pipe
Vacuum catalyst containers

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Inspection Training

NDE VT – Visual Testing
NDE UT – Ultrasonic Testing
NDE PT – Liquid Penetrant Testing
NDE MT – Magnetic Particle Testing
NDE RT (X-Ray) – Radiographic Testing
NDE MFL – Magnetic Flux Leakage

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Developing Our Field Leadership

Our field leadership is exposed to custom-built, four-day highly interactive courses based on the project lifecycle, using real project case studies and scenarios. The goal is to make smarter, safer, and faster decisions in the field.

Stronghold Field Leadership Training:

Senior management
Project management
Advanced field project leadership (Superintendent)
First-line leadership

Leading the Industry in Excellence

We have been a part of Quanta since 2017, and our parent company has lived up to their reputation of being the best in the service industry by obtaining, training, and delivering great people to its great partners worldwide. This University is a testament to them, you (our partners), and the incredible people of the Stronghold family.

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