Plant shutdowns—whether planned maintenance or emergency repairs—demand precision, speed, and safety. Keeping crews operational during these intense periods is no small feat. That’s where mobile turnaround support solutions come in.
From reliable water access to sanitary waste management, mobile utility systems are designed to meet the unique challenges of plant turnarounds.
What Is a Plant Turnaround?
A turnaround is a scheduled event where a facility is taken offline for maintenance, inspection, or upgrades. These high-stakes projects can last days or weeks and often involve a massive influx of contractors and crew. According to industry best practices, successful turnarounds depend on precise scheduling, workforce coordination, and seamless utility support. As highlighted in the Nooter Construction guide to turnarounds, poor planning can lead to costly delays and safety hazards, making reliable infrastructure, like water and wastewater systems, mission-critical.
Without proper utility support, conditions can quickly become inefficient or even unsafe.
The Water and Wastewater Challenge During Shutdowns
Most permanent water and wastewater utilities at the plant are undersized and inconveniently located for the influx of workforce during a shutdown. Overcoming this with traditional options like bottled water and the dreaded port-a-potties come with their own issues.
The Water Rig and Reclaimer Rig working together on a remote jobsite.
Common issues include:
- Bottled water creates a massive trash issue on the site.
- Every subcontractor is trying to bring in the cheapest port-a-potty provider, creating a location and servicing nightmare.
Mobile Turnaround Support: A Smarter Alternative
Our mobile rigs are engineered to provide turnkey water and workforce relief solutions for shutdown situations:
Potable Water Treatment and Delivery
- Continuous, on-site production of filtered, verified drinking water and ice operated onsite by trained water operators
- Chilled water kiosks conveniently located for easy workforce access, fully maintained and serviced by trained professionals
Mobile Workforce Restroom Facilities
- Wheeled and containerized systems are easily maneuvered and located where needed
- Fully climate controlled with individual stalls and fully flushing toilets
- Handwashing stations with soap and paper towel dispensers
- High capacity holding to minimize pump out frequency. Pump out and haul off fully managed by trained staff
Environmental & Operational Benefits
- Reduce plastic waste by replacing bottled water
- Increased efficiency in haul-off truck mileage, reducing emissions
- Stay compliant with OSHA, EPA, and facility regulations
- Boost morale and reduce downtime with better crew conditions
Turnkey Utility Support That Works as Hard as Your Crew
The Water Rig on an oil site.
Shutdowns are demanding. Managing your water and wastewater shouldn’t be. Mobile turnaround support eliminates the logistical headaches and safety risks associated with traditional solutions, so you can keep your focus where it belongs: getting the plant back online.
Need support for an upcoming turnaround? Let’s talk.