Shutdown Services for Mining and Processing Operations
Our shutdown services help mining and processing operations complete planned maintenance safely and efficiently while equipment is offline. We plan, supervise and deliver shutdowns within your defined maintenance window, with the aim of returning equipment to service as quickly as possible.
For each shutdown, we mobilise the crews, trades and equipment needed to complete the work, supported by engineering input, fabrication and installation capability, and product sourcing. Our teams also support underground mining operations and can respond to emergency and breakdown work when unplanned issues arise.
A well-run shutdown starts long before equipment goes offline. Forefront works with your team from planning through to handover.
What We Do
Planning and management
- Shutdown planning and supervision
- Mobilisation of crews and equipment
- Engineering support
Shutdown delivery
- Site labour and trades support
- Fabrication and installation
- Planned maintenance while equipment is offline
Additional support
- Emergency and breakdown response
- Product sourcing and procurement
- Underground mining support
Where we work
Our Capabilities
We provide the planning, people and technical support needed to deliver shutdowns safely and efficiently.
Shutdown Planning & Supervision
A successful shutdown depends on careful planning. We work with your team to plan the scope, sequence and resourcing of each shutdown, then provide experienced management and supervision on site to keep work safe, coordinated and aligned with the agreed maintenance window.
Mobilisation, Labour & Trades
We mobilise the crews and equipment each shutdown needs, ready to start as soon as your equipment goes offline. Our skilled trades and labour work alongside your site teams, supported by a fully equipped transportable tool container, so the right people and tools are on hand from the start.
Engineering, Fabrication & Installation
Where shutdown work calls for technical input, our engineering support helps plan and deliver it effectively. We also carry out fabrication and installation work during the shutdown, backed by our workshop and drafting capability.
Product Sourcing & Procurement
Having the right parts and materials on hand is critical when equipment is offline. We can source and procure the products your shutdown requires, helping reduce delays and keep work moving.
Emergency & Breakdown Response
Unplanned failures don’t wait for a scheduled shutdown. When breakdowns occur, our teams can mobilise quickly to carry out emergency repairs and help get your operation back into production.
Underground Mining Support
Our shutdown capability extends to underground mining operations. We provide crews, supervision and trades support for planned maintenance and shutdown work underground, working to site requirements and safety standards.
Our Commitment Includes:
Experienced shutdown management and supervisors
Highly developed safety standards
Metropolitan, rural and remote capabilities
Utilisation of our trades and labour to ensure quality and reliability
Indigenous and Veteran Employment Strategies
The support of an operational workshop, drafting, engineering, and spare parts divisions
A fully equipped transportable on-site tool container
