Shutdown and Mechanical Labour Hire
Crews mobilised for a fixed window, at the volume the shutdown needs.
The window is fixed. The headcount can't be short.
Why shutdowns run on different rules
A planned shutdown has a start date and an end date that don’t move. Every day the crew is short adds a day to a schedule that was already tight before the plant came offline.
Shutdown labour hire solves for volume and timing at once — enough people, ticketed for the task, mobilised for the length of the shutdown and released when it’s done. No permanent headcount carried for the rest of the year.
Shutdown labour hire solves for volume and timing at once — enough people, ticketed for the task, mobilised for the length of the shutdown and released when it’s done. No permanent headcount carried for the rest of the year.
Built for scale, checked individually
How we mobilise a shutdown crew
Shutdowns often need more people on shorter notice than standard site work. We draw from a pool of workers already screened and ticket-checked, so scaling a crew up doesn’t mean scaling down the vetting.
Every person still goes through the same check before they’re offered: current tickets, the right PPE, and confirmation they can meet the shutdown’s start time.
Every person still goes through the same check before they’re offered: current tickets, the right PPE, and confirmation they can meet the shutdown’s start time.
The two-hour guarantee, even at volume
Why shutdown clients stay with Elite
If someone on the crew isn’t up to standard, tell us within the first two hours of the shift. That shift isn’t invoiced, and we start sourcing a replacement straight away.
One invoice covers the whole crew — payroll, superannuation and workers’ compensation, no matter how many people are on site.
One invoice covers the whole crew — payroll, superannuation and workers’ compensation, no matter how many people are on site.
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Roles we place on shutdowns
Common questions about shutdown labour hire
Boilermakers, riggers, scaffolders, mechanical fitters, trades assistants and general labour support.
How far ahead should we book a shutdown crew?
Earlier gives us more room to match people to the ticket requirements. If your window has already moved up, call anyway and we’ll tell you honestly what’s achievable.
Can Elite scale a crew up mid-shutdown if the scope changes?
es. Call with the change and we’ll work from the same pool used for the original booking.
Who manages payroll for a shutdown crew?
Elite does. You get one invoice covering the whole crew regardless of size.
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Planning a shutdown?
Give us the dates, the trades and the numbers. We’ll tell you what we can crew and when.