When operating a mining, oil and gas or construction project in a remote location, having the right infrastructure in place is essential to keeping operations moving. While safe and comfortable portable accommodation is critical for the people on site, there’s another important consideration: protecting the equipment, tools and materials they rely on every day.
Remote operations can put valuable assets through demanding conditions. Heat, dust, wind, rain and heavy day-to-day use all take their toll, making proper storage an important part of protecting equipment, maintaining its condition and keeping essential tools and materials organised and accessible.
Regular inspections and maintenance are part of the equation, but where and how equipment is stored matters too. Having secure, weather-resistant storage close to operations can help protect valuable assets from the elements while giving crews easy access to the tools, parts and materials they need to get the job done. And, in industries where projects and site requirements change, so do your storage needs. That’s where portable storage buildings and sheds come in. Designed to provide secure storage without locking a project into permanent infrastructure, portable storage solutions can be deployed where they’re needed and adapted as operational requirements change.
The Benefits of Portable Storage Buildings for Remote Sites
Flexible storage for different operational needs
From tools and spare parts to materials, consumables and larger equipment, portable storage can be configured around the requirements of the project.
Different solutions can also suit different applications. Larger portable storage buildings provide more substantial, semi-permanent storage for heavy machinery, tools and bulk materials, while portable storage sheds offer a compact solution for smaller equipment, tools and materials and are better suited to frequent relocation.
Portable storage solutions designed for changing projects
Mining, construction and resources projects aren’t static. As activity increases or decreases, the infrastructure supporting the operation needs to respond.
Portable and demountable solutions give businesses greater flexibility to adapt their site infrastructure as requirements change, helping avoid investing in permanent space that may eventually become underutilised.
Portable Storage built for demanding Australian conditions
Operating in remote WA means facing challenging environmental conditions, which make durability an important consideration when choosing site infrastructure. Storage solutions will need to be able to withstand the harshest conditions, whether that be hot Summer, hail, heavy rain or strong winds and storms, and ensure the equipment they host is protected.
Relocatable storage solutions when operations move
One of the biggest advantages of portable storage solutions is their mobility, allowing you to relocate your infrastructure as your project evolves and operations move from one area to another.
Portable storage sheds are lightweight and designed for quick assembly and disassembly, making them particularly well suited to temporary requirements and sites where operations regularly shift.
Larger portable storage buildings can also be transported and assembled on site. While their size and more substantial setup requirements make them better suited to longer-term projects, occasional relocation can still easily be managed.
More than just storage: versatile portable buildings and sheds
The same principle can be applied across a remote site’s infrastructure.
Demountable buildings can provide adaptable spaces for storage, offices and other functional requirements, while dedicated portable office buildings can give administration and operational teams an appropriate workspace away from the noise, dust and activity of the main work area.
Combined with portable accommodation, these solutions allow projects to create site infrastructure that can evolve alongside the workforce and operational requirements.
Portable Storage Solutions for Mining, Oil and Gas and Construction
Whether supporting a remote mine site, an oil and gas operation or a construction project, having secure storage in the right place can make a real difference to day-to-day operations.
Mining sites and oil and gas projects may require additional storage for tools, spare parts, equipment and materials as operations move through exploration, drilling, construction, production and maintenance phases. They might even require infrastructure to be moved from one location to another, making portable storage even more relevant and beneficial to them.
On construction sites, storage requirements continually evolve as different trades, materials and equipment move through the project.
In each case, portable storage buildings and sheds provide a flexible way to keep essential assets protected, organised and close to where they’re needed, while giving your site infrastructure the ability to adapt as the project progresses.
Portable Storage Solutions with Mobile Camps Australia
At Mobile Camps Australia, we know that no two sites, or projects, operate the same way. As a WA-based business with more than a decade of experience supporting mining, resources, construction and remote operations, we understand the importance of site infrastructure that is practical, durable and able to adapt as project requirements change.
Our portable storage buildings and sheds are designed to withstand demanding Australian conditions while giving you the flexibility to choose a solution that suits the scale, duration and requirements of your operation. From compact, easily relocatable storage sheds for tools, equipment and materials to larger, customisable storage buildings for heavy machinery and bulk storage, we can help you find the right solution for your site.
With extensive manufacturing capabilities, we can also work with you to develop custom-built solutions when an off-the-shelf option doesn’t meet your project requirements. And because every business has different internal capabilities, our portable storage solutions are available through flexible service models, including Dry Hire, Dry Hire + Install and Turnkey solutions, as well as units available for purchase. Whether you simply need the infrastructure supplied or want our team to manage delivery, installation and dismantling, you can choose the level of support that works for your operation.
And when storage is only one part of your requirements, Mobile Camps can support your wider site setup with portable accommodation, offices, crib rooms, ablutions, laundries and other facilities, giving you one experienced provider for multiple aspects of your remote site infrastructure.