Providing Resources for Shutdown & Operational Maintenance
Furnace Solutions proudly introduces Shutdown Solutions, a dedicated department providing expert trades and labour to mineral and metals processing plants, and contracting groups supporting these operations.
Our experienced teams support both shutdown maintenance and operational maintenance, ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality service delivery.
Furnace Solutions has grown our database of resources to ensure we can support the requirements of the Furnace industry and in doing so has created an industry leading recruitment and mobilisation team.
Recruitment Team
Industry Specialists – Our recruiters have extensive experience in the mineral and metals processing sector, ensuring we source highly skilled tradespeople.
Proactive Talent Sourcing – We maintain a strong pipeline of qualified professionals ready for mobilization.
Rigorous Screening Process – Candidates undergo thorough vetting, including skills verification, certifications, and safety compliance checks.
National Networks – We leverage both local talent pools and a nationwide reach to provide the best workforce for shutdown and operational maintenance projects.
Rapid Mobilization – Our team is equipped to quickly deploy skilled personnel, reducing project downtime.
Onboarding
Pre-Screening & Interviews – Ensuring candidates meet technical, safety, and compliance requirements.
Certification & Compliance Checks – Verification of trade qualifications, site inductions, and medical clearances.
Site-Specific Inductions – Familiarizing recruits with client-specific safety protocols and operational procedures.
Skill Matching & Placement – Assigning personnel based on project needs to ensure the right fit.
Ongoing Support & Performance Monitoring – Regular check-ins to maintain high workforce efficiency and address any challenges.
Our recruitment and onboarding process ensures that we deliver a highly skilled, safety-compliant, and job-ready workforce for every shutdown and operational maintenance project. With an industry-specialized recruitment team, we proactively source and vet top-tier personnel, ensuring rapid mobilization and minimal downtime.
Our rigorous screening, certification verification, and tailored onboarding process guarantee that every worker is fully prepared to meet site-specific requirements. By combining local and national talent networks, proactive skill matching, and ongoing support, we provide reliable, efficient, and seamless workforce solutions that drive productivity and safety on-site.
Workforce Capabilities
Mechanical Fitters
Boiler Makers
Coded Welders
Riggers & Scaffolders
Supervisors
Machine Operators
General Labour
Why choose Shutdown Solutions?
Unlike traditional labour hire companies, we don’t just supply workers—we provide maintenance expertise. At Furnace Solutions, maintenance isn’t just a service we offer; it’s our core business, and that deep industry knowledge drives everything we do. We recruit for ourselves first, ensuring that every tradesperson we onboard meet the same high standards we uphold within our own operations.
With the introduction of Shutdown Solutions, we extend this commitment by supplying the same high-quality, skilled personnel to support our clients’ shutdown and operational maintenance needs. Our teams are carefully selected, safety-focused, and experienced in the unique challenges of mineral and metals processing plants. We don’t just fill roles—we provide capable, job-ready professionals who understand maintenance inside and out, ensuring our clients achieve seamless, efficient, and successful project execution.
At Shutdown Solutions, we leverage a fully digital time sheeting and invoicing system to streamline workforce management and improve operational efficiency. Our electronic time sheeting process ensures accurate tracking of work hours, reducing errors and eliminating paperwork. With digital authorization, supervisors can review and approve timesheets in real time, ensuring seamless payroll processing and workforce accountability. This integrated approach allows for a hassle-free, transparent invoicing process, enabling our clients to receive timely and accurate billing with minimal administrative burden. By embracing digital solutions, we enhance efficiency, improve compliance, and provide a seamless experience for both our workforce and our clients.
Partner with Us
Whether you need a full shutdown crew or ongoing maintenance support, 1 or 100 people, Shutdown Solutions provides the expertise and workforce to ensure your plant operates at peak efficiency.
Contact Us to discuss your shutdown labour and maintenance needs.
