Victoria's industrial mix — and what it needs from a crane
Victoria runs the broadest industrial mix in Australia: advanced manufacturing in Melbourne's western corridor (Truganina, Laverton, Tullamarine), automotive and parts supply across Dandenong and Campbellfield, food and beverage processing in Truganina and Hallam, defence and aerospace subcontractors throughout Bayswater and Notting Hill, and heavy industry in Geelong and the Latrobe Valley. Add the precast concrete sector clustered around Somerton, the recycling industry across Brooklyn, and a deep base of fabrication shops in the inner suburbs — and Victoria has the most varied crane requirement of any state.
Most of these operations don't need the largest crane — they need the right crane. A workstation cell loading a small assembly machine doesn't want a 10-tonne overhead bridge. A precast yard pulling a Tee-beam doesn't want a jib crane. Getting the specification right is what separates a crane that lasts 25 years from one that fails its first major inspection.
The full crane range — supplied across Victoria
- Jib cranes Melbourne — freestanding, wall-mounted, pillar-mounted, articulated. 125 kg to 5 t, reach to 6 m. Workshop point-of-use lifting.
- Overhead bridge cranes Melbourne — single and double-girder EOT, up to 50 t, spans to 28 m. Full-bay coverage for manufacturing and processing.
- Workstation cranes Melbourne — aluminium and steel rail systems, up to 2 t, span to 14 m. Repetitive light-load lifting in assembly cells.
- Gantry cranes Melbourne — workshop, portal, mobile and fixed. 500 kg to 6 t. For sites without overhead structure or for outdoor use.
- Electric chain hoists Melbourne — 125 kg to 20 t, lift heights to 30 m. Standalone or as part of a crane package.
- Wire rope hoists Melbourne — 1 t to 50 t for heavier-duty applications. Engineer-specified.
Compliance — Victoria
Victoria's crane regulation is administered through WorkSafe Victoria under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017. Cranes meeting Schedule 2 thresholds (typically over 10 t Maximum Rated Capacity) require formal design registration before installation. Below that threshold, the crane must still be designed, installed and commissioned to AS 1418 with full engineering documentation.
Sorian prepares the design documentation needed for WorkSafe Victoria lodgement — engineering calcs, drawings, structural assessment, design certificate — with formal sign-off coordinated through appropriately accredited engineers where required. We don't just hand you a crane and walk away.
Service and inspection — Victoria-wide
Beyond supply and install, we provide ongoing service: annual inspections, 10-yearly major inspections, breakdown response, refurbishment and re-rating. Same-day breakdown response within Melbourne metro; planned-service callouts to regional VIC scheduled around your production calendar. See crane service Melbourne for the full service offering.
Cities and regions we serve in Victoria
Melbourne metro — Dandenong, Truganina, Campbellfield, Tullamarine, Hallam, Carrum Downs, Sunshine, Bayswater, Laverton, Somerton, plus the inner industrial suburbs.
Regional Victoria — Geelong (manufacturing, oil/gas), the Latrobe Valley (power generation maintenance), Ballarat (manufacturing), Bendigo (mining services and engineering), Wodonga (heavy vehicle and infrastructure), and the Goulburn Valley food-processing belt.
Why Sorian for Victorian businesses
- Locally based — Sorian's office is in Melbourne. Site visits are free and quick to schedule across VIC.
- Engineer-designed — every crane sized by our in-house mechanical engineer, B.E. (Mech.). No catalogue specifications.
- Standards-aligned — designs built around AS 1418 / AS 2550. WorkSafe lodgement managed.
- Fixed-price quotes — site visit then a written, calculation-backed quote. No surprises.
- Full service offering — supply, install, commission, certify (via accredited engineers where required), and ongoing inspection.
Talk to an engineer
Free site visit anywhere in Victoria. Every enquiry reviewed by a qualified mechanical engineer before we respond — usually within one business day.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you supply overhead cranes across Victoria?
Yes — we design, supply and install overhead cranes across all of Victoria including the Melbourne metro area and regional VIC including Geelong and the Latrobe Valley. Free site visits across the state.
What crane types do you install in Victoria?
All overhead lifting types: jib cranes (125 kg to 5 t), EOT bridge cranes (single and double-girder, up to 50 t), workstation crane systems (aluminium and steel rail, up to 2 t), gantry cranes (workshop, portal, mobile, up to 6 t), and electric chain and wire-rope hoists (125 kg to 250 t).
Are your cranes compliant with WorkSafe Victoria?
Every crane we supply is designed to AS 1418 and AS 2550. We prepare the engineering documentation needed for WorkSafe Victoria design registration where applicable, with sign-off coordinated through appropriately accredited engineers where required.
Where in Victoria do you operate?
Sorian is based in Melbourne and services all of Victoria. We have dedicated city pages for jib cranes, workstation cranes, electric chain hoists, wire rope hoists and crane service in Melbourne, plus regional VIC.