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Labour Hire / Site Support / Shift Coverage

Industrial electrical labour and site support.

Electrical labour support, site support and shift coverage for approved customers, projects, shutdowns and maintenance requirements.

Mobile Automation can provide industrial electrical labour support for approved customers needing practical site assistance during projects, shutdowns, maintenance works, peak workloads or agreed shift coverage.

This service is designed for industrial customers, project teams, maintenance teams and contractors that need additional electrical support on site for a defined scope or agreed period. Labour support may be short-term, project-based, shutdown-based or arranged week-to-week depending on the requirement.

Mobile Automation’s focus is on providing practical industrial electrical support that fits the customer’s site requirements, safety systems, work planning and commercial arrangements.

Important: Labour support is provided subject to insurance, commercial terms, site requirements, supervision arrangements, safety obligations, licensing requirements and agreed scope. Any labour hire or site support arrangement should be reviewed against the customer’s requirements and Mobile Automation’s insurance, employment and compliance obligations before work proceeds.

Labour and site support Mobile Automation can provide

Mobile Automation can assist with electrical labour and site support requirements where the scope, responsibilities and site arrangements are clearly agreed.

  • Industrial electrical site support for approved customers
  • Short-term electrical labour support for projects or peak workloads
  • Shutdown electrical support by arrangement
  • Shift coverage for agreed industrial site requirements
  • Support for maintenance teams during planned works or catch-up periods
  • Electrical labour support for machinery installations and relocations
  • Field wiring, cabling, containment and installation assistance
  • Control cabinet, switchboard and site electrical support works
  • Commissioning, defect rectification and punch-list support
  • Week-to-week or project-based arrangements where suitable

Clear scope and site arrangements

Labour support works best when the scope, supervision, reporting line, site rules, safety requirements and commercial terms are clear before the work starts. Mobile Automation can work with the customer to confirm what support is needed, where the work will be performed, who will coordinate site priorities and what documentation or inductions are required.

Depending on the arrangement, Mobile Automation personnel may support a defined electrical scope, assist a project team, work under agreed site direction or provide additional capacity for planned industrial works. The exact arrangement should be confirmed before attendance.

Suitable for

This service is suited to industrial customers and contractors that need additional electrical capacity, including:

  • Manufacturing and production facilities
  • Maintenance teams needing extra electrical support
  • Project managers delivering industrial electrical works
  • Machinery suppliers and OEM installation projects
  • Automation and controls project teams
  • Shutdown and commissioning teams
  • Industrial contractors needing site-based electrical support
  • Sites dealing with peak workload, leave coverage or short-term resource gaps

Common labour support scenarios

Mobile Automation can support customers where the requirement is less about a standalone quoted project and more about having capable electrical assistance available for a defined site need.

  • Additional labour for a shutdown or weekend work window
  • Support for a maintenance backlog or reliability program
  • Electrical assistance during machinery installation or commissioning
  • Site support while customer teams manage multiple priorities
  • Temporary support for project delivery, cable installation or panel works
  • Shift support during production changes, plant upgrades or equipment trials
  • Week-by-week support for approved customers where ongoing requirements vary
  • Support under agreed direction for existing customer projects or site commitments

Information needed before arranging labour support

To assess whether Mobile Automation can provide suitable labour support, the following information is useful:

  • Site location and expected duration
  • Work type, scope and required skill level
  • Expected hours, shift pattern or shutdown window
  • Who will supervise or coordinate the work on site
  • Site induction, access, PPE and permit requirements
  • Safety documentation, SWMS or customer procedure requirements
  • Tools, equipment, materials and plant to be supplied by each party
  • Commercial arrangement, timesheet approval and invoicing requirements

Local service area

Mobile Automation supports industrial electrical labour and site support enquiries across Melbourne, South East Melbourne, the eastern suburbs and broader Victoria by arrangement. Common service areas include Dandenong, Dandenong South, Moorabbin, Keysborough, Clayton, Springvale, Braeside, Carrum Downs, Hallam, Scoresby, Rowville, Bayswater, Lilydale, the Yarra Valley and surrounding industrial areas.

Frequently asked questions

Can Mobile Automation provide electrical labour hire?

Mobile Automation can provide industrial electrical labour support for approved customers where the scope, commercial terms, insurance, supervision arrangements, safety requirements and compliance obligations are reviewed and agreed.

Can support be arranged week-to-week?

Yes. Week-to-week or project-based support may be arranged where suitable, depending on customer requirements, availability, site conditions and agreed commercial terms.

Can Mobile Automation support shutdowns or shift coverage?

Yes. Shutdown support and shift coverage may be arranged for approved customers, subject to scheduling, site requirements, safety obligations, supervision arrangements and agreed scope.

Who directs the work on site?

This depends on the arrangement. Before work begins, the customer and Mobile Automation should confirm the scope, reporting line, site supervision, safety requirements and responsibilities for directing and approving work.

Have more questions? Get in touch with our team and we'll be happy to help.

What clients say

Long relationships are our best reference — many clients have worked with us for decades.

“Mobile Automation integrated our furnace with an ABB robot — control system, safety, interface software and training. Their solutions were based on our requirements, not on selling a product. Experienced, skilled and very professional.”

Roshan — National Engineering Coordinator, CSIRO

“Our multimillion-dollar plant upgrade had to go live over Christmas, when skilled tradesmen were scarce. Mobile Automation got our new equipment live on a very tight deadline. I'd highly recommend them for projects big or small.”

Scott — Plant Manager, INEX Independent Extrusions

“The team have proven to be technically proficient, detail oriented and have worked diligently on each project to deliver successful outcomes. Mobile Automation remain a vendor of choice for our automation needs.”

Chris — Group Operations Manager, CA Group

“Mobile Automation upgraded and automated seven of our twelve tube-bending machines, on time and on budget. When a freak accident left us without electrical services, their team worked around the clock to get production back with minimal delay.”

Darren — Operations Manager, Atmus

“They designed, engineered and automated our ideas into reality — project management, design, CAD, manufacturing and installation as a complete turnkey solution. A great crew who get the job done.”

Daniel — Managing Director, Secure Hard Drive Destruction

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“We rely on our roll-forming machines to meet strict automotive deadlines. Mobile Automation has supported us for years with real technical expertise and a quick breakdown response that keeps our downtime manageable.”

Joe — Engineering Manager, Accurate Profile Roll Forming

“When our regular electrician couldn't attend a critical breakdown, Mobile Automation had a Special Class electrician on site within the hour and the fault fixed fast. We now rely on them for our critical operations.”

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