Onsite Services

Shutdowns

Planned shutdown and outage support to complete critical works safely and on schedule.
  • Shutdown planning support
    and pre-work coordination
  • Trade crews, including: fitters,
    boilermakers, riggers, trade assistants.
  • Disassembly, inspection,
    repair/replacement, and reassembly
  • Mechanical, structural, and
    onsite welding scope execution
  • Supervision and reporting
    support during outage windows

Breakdowns

Urgent response for unplanned failures affecting uptime and production.
  • Fault finding and
    condition-based diagnostics
  • Emergency
    mechanical repairs
  • Onsite welding and
    fabrication repair works
  • Component change-outs and
    temporary/permanent repair strategies
  • Workshop escalation pathway
    for rebuilds when required

Crew Hire

Flexible labour and supervision support for project, coverage, and maintenance needs.
  • Skilled fitters, boilermakers, riggers,
    supervisors, and trade assistants
  • Short-term, long-term, and
    project-based placement options
  • Shift relief and continuity
    coverage for site maintenance teams
  • Scalable crew structures to suit
    changing workloads and outage stages
  • Site-ready personnel aligned
    to client safety requirements

Onsite Mechanical Maintenance for
Central Queensland Heavy Industry

Shutdown execution, rapid breakdown response, and skilled crew hire for mining, ports, agriculture, and processing operations across Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday.
Chelona Engineering provides practical onsite support for operations where downtime has real production impact. Our field teams are built for high-risk, high-demand environments and are backed by Chelona’s Farleigh workshop when component rebuilds, fabrication, or machining are required.

We support planned and emergent scopes with a safety-first, outcomes-focused approach from mobilisation through to safe return to service.
WHAT WE SUPPORT ONSITE

Chelona crews regularly support

Dragline and CHPP maintenance scopes
Crushers, screens, and conveyor system works
Pumps, gearboxes, drives, and rotating equipment maintenance
Planned maintenance campaigns and reliability works
Installation, project support, and maintenance shutdown tasks

Why Choose Chelona Engineering

Integrated
delivery model
Onsite teams backed by workshop repair, fabrication, machining, and rebuild capability.
Safety-first
culture
Safe systems and experienced leadership embedded in planning and execution.
Regional
responsiveness
Mackay-based team with local heavy-industry experience since 2014.
Practical
mobilisation
Mine-compliant vehicles, service trailers, and disciplined field execution.
Proven
capability
Delivery across mining, agriculture, ports, and processing operations.
Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions
About Chelona Group

Yes. Chelona supports planned shutdown and maintenance scopes as well as urgent breakdown response.

Both. We can mobilise full crew structures or supplement existing maintenance teams.

We are Mackay-based and support clients across Central Queensland, including Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday.

Yes. Components can be transferred to our workshop for fabrication, machining, rebuilds, and modifications where required.

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Our team is here to provide the support you need — whether it’s a 
breakdown, a shutdown, or long-term maintenance planning.
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