What makes IT different in construction
01
Crews in many places
Your people work across sites, workshops and the office, often hours from Darwin, and they need the same tools wherever they are.
02
Safety paperwork
Pre-starts, SWMS and inductions have to be filled in, signed and easy to find when someone asks for them.
03
Defence work
Jobs on Defence bases come with access cards, security checks and DISP requirements to keep on top of.
04
Tight margins
Money spent on IT has to pay for itself. Nobody wants to pay for software that sits unused.
SAFETY
Pre-starts and safety forms on the phone
Paper pre-starts get lost, rained on or filled in at the end of the week. On a phone or tablet they're done on the spot, and they're saved where you can find them later.
- Daily pre-starts, and vehicle and plant checks
- SWMS, JSAs and toolbox talks signed on site
- Forms that can be filled in offline and sync once back in range
- Records kept in one place for audits and incident investigations
REMOTE OPERATIONS
Support for remote sites
Not every job is in Darwin. We set up and support internet and devices for site offices, camps and remote projects, and we fix most problems remotely, so nobody has to wait for a visit.
- Satellite and mobile internet for site offices and camps
- Wi-Fi for site sheds and crib rooms
- Devices set up in Darwin and sent out ready to use
- Remote support for crews in the field
RUGGED DEVICES
Laptops and tablets built for the job
Office laptops don't last long in a ute or a workshop. For service departments and site crews, we supply rugged laptops and tablets that can handle dust, drops and Territory heat.
- Rugged laptops and tablets for service technicians
- Vehicle mounts, cases and chargers
- Every device managed centrally, so a lost or broken one can be locked, wiped and replaced quickly
ADMIN
Timesheets and supplier management
Chasing paper timesheets and expired insurance certificates takes up a lot of admin time. We set up systems that collect timesheets from the field and keep supplier records in order.
- Digital timesheets from site that can flow through to payroll
- Subcontractor and supplier records, including insurances, licences and inductions
- Reminders before documents expire
- Purchase approvals sent to the right person
DEFENCE
DCAC tracking and DISP
Working on Defence sites in the Territory means managing Defence Common Access Cards (DCAC) for your people. Many businesses also need to meet the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) requirements, which include IT and cyber security.
- Workflows that track DCAC applications, renewals and expiry dates
- Reminders before a worker's card runs out, so nobody is turned away at the gate
- Help with the IT and cyber security side of DISP membership
SITE RECORDS
Plans, drawings and site records in one place
When drawings live in email attachments and photos stay on people's phones, someone ends up working from the wrong version. We set up shared storage so the office and the site see the same, current documents.
- Project folders in SharePoint for drawings, plans and approvals
- Site photos and diaries saved straight from the phone
- Access for clients and subcontractors, with control over what they see
PAYMENT FRAUD
Protecting the money you pay out
Construction businesses pay large invoices to lots of suppliers, which makes them a common target for fake invoices and emails asking to change bank details. Good email security and a few simple checks stop most of it.
- Multi-factor authentication on every account
- Email filtering that flags impersonation and lookalike addresses
- A simple process for confirming bank detail changes by phone
VALUE AND RELIABILITY
IT that keeps crews working
We recommend what the job needs, which usually isn't the most expensive option. Our focus is on what keeps work moving: backups, security updates, and fast help when something stops working.
If you'd rather not deal with IT at all, our outsourced IT department takes care of everything within a yearly budget you approve.
Talk to us about your sites.
Tell us how your crews work today, and we'll show you where better IT could save time and reduce risk.