Shutdown Services

SSE Co. is a service provider committed to elevating safety and efficiency in Shutdown operations. SSE Co offers specialised expertise and a tailored approach to meet the unique challenges and risks associated with Shutdowns. 

With a team of dedicated and seasoned SSE professionals, SSE Co works in collaboration with all stakeholders and (Clients) representatives in the early planning stage of the project and aligns the governance and expectations before work commences. The aim is to formulate a positive culture and well-defined structure with best practice systems and processes to ensure safe and successful delivery. 

The key value offering that the SSE Co team brings to your Shutdown:

  • Coal Mine Operator Expertise: SSE Co possesses the requisite knowledge and experience to assume the role of Coal Mine Operator where SSE Co can excise the mining lease, ensuring seamless and secure operations during the shutdown.

  • Purpose-Built Safety Health Management System: Our SHMS will be designed for the hazards and risks inherent in shutdown processes.

  • Efficient Contractor Onboarding: SSE Co will employ a streamlined contract management system that expedites the onboarding of contracting companies and their personnel, significantly reducing induction timelines.

  • Statutory Role Fulfillment: SSE Co is fully equipped to assume statutory positions, including the roles of Site Senior Executive (SSE), Electrical Engineering Manager (EEM), and Mechanical Engineering Manager (MEM), ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the shutdown.

  • Emergency Response Capabilities: Optionally, SSE Co can deploy an EmergencyResponse Team (ERT), or via the risk management process explore a MOU between the client and SSE Co so potentially share resources onsite, such as the ERT. 

  • Consultation: SSE Co understands the importance of consultation with all stakeholders, especially the client, they ensure a safe and productive shutdown.

SSE Co, Richglen, and Lewis Woolcott have formed an alliance aimed to assist in the critical planning, execution, and full delivery of your Dragline Shutdowns.

Each company is currently supporting maintenance, operations, and project delivery within the resources sector. 

As a combined entity we provide a complete service offering that will not only add commercial value, but an integrated solution to increasing productivity with a risk-adverse approach, as the current market becomes increasingly challenging for resources and skills.

Richglen Maintenance Services


Richglen has been providing Shutdown Services for over 11 years, specialises in a variety of mechanical, electrical and structural repairs of draglines, shovels, CHPP’s, conveyors, and other associated plant, as well as general maintenance and shutdown activities.

On-Site Delivery Capability:

  • Draglines | Rope Shovels - Shutdowns, Maintenance Servicing & Breakdowns.

  • Hydraulic Excavators - Maintenance Servicing & Breakdowns.

  • Coal Processing Plant - Shutdowns, Maintenance Servicing & Breakdowns.

  • Construction - Site Construction Teams for Project Work.

  • Sugar Mills - Shutdowns & Breakdowns, Long Term Placements.

  • Labour Hire - Project Managers, Planners, Supervisors, Relief Personnel, and

  • Tradespersons & Riggers.

Lewis Woolcott


The Lewis Woolcott team boasts extensive knowledge and experience across a variety of sectors including infrastructure, oil and gas, transport, renewables, and resources. Focused on bringing dynamic strategic and analytical solutions to industry, bringing project expertise, commercial nous, and industry-leading technology to the entire project lifecycle.

The key value offering that the Lewis Woolcott Team brings to your Shutdown:

  • Real-time tracking of activities and progress for each trade group via GPS-based technology.

  • Real-time integration of site-based data with the planned program to analyze progress and make decisions based on data and information.

  • Supports the Safety initiatives on site and provides the SSE with recordable data and reporting.

  • Provides up-to-date dashboard reporting in real-time including ESG KPIs.

  • Supports commercial and contract administration functionality.

  • Provides valuable insight into the project efficiencies for continuous improvement.

  • Ultimately is the unbiased source of truth for the activities completed on-site.

  • Additional contract administration, planning, and project execution support.

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