Blast Furnace Maintenance Project
Blast Furnace Maintenance Documentation — OneSteel Whyalla. Precision Engineering Drafting in Partnership with L.E. Otten
KEVOS® partnered with leading engineering consultancy L.E. Otten to deliver a comprehensive maintenance documentation package for OneSteel Whyalla's blast furnace operations — one of Australia's most demanding heavy-industrial environments.
The Challenge. Blast furnace maintenance, including the replacement of refractory bricks and liners, is a high-risk, high-precision undertaking. OneSteel required clear, technically accurate documentation that maintenance crews could trust to execute complex shutdown tasks safely, efficiently, and without ambiguity.
Our Approach. KEVOS® combined deep technical drafting expertise with close collaboration alongside on-site maintenance personnel and L.E. Otten's engineering team. By immersing in the operational realities of the furnace — its components, sequences, and safety constraints — we translated complex engineering processes into intuitive, execution-ready visuals.
The Solution. We delivered two integrated deliverables: detailed maintenance planning drawings mapping tools, equipment, safety protocols, and component locations; and step-by-step instruction drawings that guided crews through each maintenance sequence with clarity and confidence. Every drawing was reviewed, approved, and aligned with the latest industrial safety standards.
The Impact. Delivered on time and within budget, the documentation package elevated maintenance accuracy, minimised operational risk, and strengthened communication between engineers and on-ground crews — translating directly into reduced downtime, improved safety outcomes, and measurable cost efficiency.
Key Highlights
- Engineering-grade drafting delivered in partnership with L.E. Otten
- Comprehensive planning and step-by-step instruction drawings for furnace shutdown works
- Full compliance with industrial safety standards and operational protocols
- Reduced risk, downtime, and human error during high-stakes maintenance cycles
- Project delivered on schedule and within budget, reinforcing KEVOS®' reputation for precision in heavy-industrial drafting
