Maintenance & Servicing
Long-term provision of temporary staff across Europe for maintenance and repair work at refineries and chemical plants, acting as an on-site contractor.
Long-term staff secondment across Europe
SGS Plant Services provides specialist maintenance and repair teams for long-term assignments directly at your refineries and chemical plants. As an experienced contractor, we supply qualified personnel for ongoing maintenance work across Europe.
Our teams integrate seamlessly into your existing structures and work in accordance with your standards and procedures. From preventive maintenance to complex repairs – we cover all areas of plant maintenance.
With flexible contract models ranging from a few months to assignments lasting several years, we adapt to your specific requirements and ensure continuous plant availability.
Typical use cases
A wide range of options for deploying our maintenance teams at your site:
Capacity expansion: Reinforcing your existing maintenance team during periods of increased workload or staff shortages, such as seasonal peaks, cover for sick leave, holiday cover and project support.
Teams of specialists: Provision of specialist experts for complex maintenance tasks and special projects – welding specialists, vibration analysts, thermography experts and corrosion protection specialists.
Turnaround support: Long-term preparation and execution of planned plant shutdowns – turnaround planning, preparatory work, shutdown support and follow-up work.
Modernisation projects: Support for modernisation and optimisation projects spanning several years – plant modernisation, efficiency improvements, digitalisation and retrofit projects.
Emergency standby: 24/7 on-call service for unplanned repairs and emergency situations – on-call service, emergency repairs, rapid response times and spare parts management.
Site takeover: Full or partial takeover of maintenance responsibility for plant areas – area responsibility, maintenance planning, spare parts management and documentation.
Our range of services
Comprehensive maintenance and repair services for all plant areas.
Preventive maintenance
- Routine maintenance: Regular inspections and maintenance work in accordance with the maintenance schedule
- Condition monitoring: Continuous monitoring of critical plant components
- Predictive maintenance: Proactive maintenance based on condition data
Lubrication & cleaning: Systematic lubrication and cleaning programmes
Corrective maintenance
- Repairs: Rapid and professional repair of defective components
- Replacement: Professional replacement of wear parts and components
- Overhaul: Complete overhaul of machines and plant components
- Emergency repairs: 24/7 availability for critical repairs
Flexible contract models
Short-term contracts: 3–12 months, project support, seasonal reinforcement, holiday cover, turnaround support.
Medium-term contracts: 1–3 years, divisional responsibility, modernisation projects, capacity expansion, specialist teams.
Long-term contracts: 3+ years, full maintenance takeover, strategic partnerships, plant optimisation, lifecycle management.
Our specialist staff
- Experience & expertise: Many years of experience in refineries and chemical plants.
- Safety & precision: Safe, efficient and compliant working practices are our top priority.
- Ongoing training: Regular training courses ensure technical and safety-related expertise.
- Teamwork & commitment: Our teams integrate quickly and work independently to ensure the success of the project.
