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CUESA - Construcción Industrial

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Scheduled shutdown maintenance for industrial plants

We plan and execute plant-shutdown maintenance in Costa Rica's free trade zones: crews per work front, materials bought ahead, permits ready and extended shifts so the plant is ready on its restart date.

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CUESA technicians doing maintenance work inside a plant

Trusted by Costa Rica's leading companies

Agroindustrial Proave S.A.
Alimentos Bermudez S.A.
Alimentos Heinz de Costa Rica S.A.
Alpla CR S.A.
BC Exportadores del Valle de Ujarras S.A.
Cargill

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Preventive and corrective maintenance

  • • Repair of industrial floors, joints, slabs, ramps, and loading docks.
  • • Maintenance of roofs, gutters, downspouts, and stormwater systems.
  • • Repair of walls, ceilings, doors, gates, and enclosures.
  • • Improvements in sanitary areas, process areas, and washing zones.
  • • Installation, repair, and maintenance of sanitary piping in process areas, washing zones, drains, industrial services, and high-hygiene-demand spaces.
  • • Internal remodels in active plants.
  • • Adaptations for audits, inspections, or new operational requirements.
  • • Scheduled shutdown and year-end turnaround support.
  • • Preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical installations, panels, and electromechanical systems.
  • • Maintenance of cold rooms, chambers, packaging areas, and refrigerated warehouses from a construction and infrastructure perspective.
  • • General civil works repairs and industrial finishes.

Maintenance without stopping operations

We understand that in an industrial plant, each intervention must be executed with order, safety, and minimal impact on production.

That is why we coordinate schedules, access, work permits, partial closures, cleanup, and safety measures to perform maintenance in active environments.

Our team is accustomed to working inside operating facilities, respecting each client's internal protocols and adapting to the operational needs of each project.

Scheduled shutdowns and year-end maintenance in free trade zones

Many plants in free trade zones concentrate their major maintenance in the December shutdown, when the line stops for a few days and everything that cannot be touched during the year must be done in a short window.

CUESA plans these shutdowns with the client's maintenance team from October and November: scope survey, crews sized per work front, materials purchased in advance, work permits and safety inductions ready before the first day of the stop.

During the shutdown we work extended shifts, weekends and nights, with on-site supervision and documented closeout of each front, so the plant is ready to restart on the planned date.

Typical work we perform during a plant shutdown:

  • • Repair of industrial floors, joints, ramps and docks in production areas.
  • • Maintenance of roofing, gutters, downspouts and seals on plant roofs.
  • • Electrical work on panels, feeders and electromechanical systems that require de-energizing.
  • • Repairs in cold rooms, sanitary walls, doors and high-traffic gates.
  • • Sanitary piping, drains and wash areas in process zones.
  • • Industrial painting, floor marking and finishes that require a stopped plant.

Technical personnel outsourcing for industrial maintenance

At CUESA we provide technical personnel outsourcing services to support industrial maintenance teams in high-demand operational companies.

Our clients have hired us to reinforce their crews seasonally, handle specific projects, cover workload peaks, support scheduled shutdowns, or maintain permanent support staff within their facilities.

This service allows companies to have trained, supervised human resources aligned with their operational needs, without having to directly expand their internal payroll to handle temporary or specialized maintenance loads.

Companies such as LAICA, ALPLA, Unilever, Walmart, Pozuelo, CMI, and Green Valley have trusted CUESA to support their maintenance teams through outsourced personnel, whether seasonally, for specific projects, or under permanent operational support arrangements.

We reinforce your maintenance team when you need it most

Our personnel integrate with the client's maintenance team to perform support work in infrastructure, civil works, industrial finishes, repairs, remodels, sanitary piping, and general plant maintenance.

This service can be adapted to different modalities:

  • • Temporary seasonal support.
  • • Personnel for specific projects.
  • • Crews for scheduled shutdowns.
  • • Operational reinforcement for high demand.
  • • Permanent personnel for ongoing support.
  • • Scheduled preventive maintenance contracts.
  • • Supervision and task coordination with the client's internal team.

At CUESA we are an ally for industries that require quick response, reliable personnel, and field execution capacity. Our goal is to support the client's operational continuity through efficient, safe, and well-coordinated maintenance solutions.

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Why choose CUESA?

At CUESA we combine technical experience, execution capacity, and knowledge of the Costa Rican industrial environment. Our team works with planning, supervision, and commitment to deliver construction and maintenance solutions that respond to the real needs of each operation.

We focus on projects where safety, operational continuity, execution quality, industrial hygiene, and client coordination are fundamental.

At CUESA we are an ally for industries that require fast response, reliable personnel, and field execution capacity. Our goal is to support the client's operational continuity through efficient, safe, and well-coordinated maintenance solutions.

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Frequently asked questions

What does CUESA's Industrial Maintenance service include?

It includes: Repair of industrial floors, joints, slabs, ramps, and loading docks; Maintenance of roofs, gutters, downspouts, and stormwater systems; Repair of walls, ceilings, doors, gates, and enclosures; Improvements in sanitary areas, process areas, and washing zones; Installation, repair, and maintenance of sanitary piping in process areas, washing zones, drains, industrial services, and high-hygiene-demand spaces; Internal remodels in active plants; Adaptations for audits, inspections, or new operational requirements; Scheduled shutdown and year-end turnaround support; Preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical installations, panels, and electromechanical systems; Maintenance of cold rooms, chambers, packaging areas, and refrigerated warehouses from a construction and infrastructure perspective; and General civil works repairs and industrial finishes.

Does CUESA offer maintenance technician outsourcing?

Yes. CUESA reinforces the client's maintenance team with its own technical staff for preventive and corrective maintenance, scheduled shutdowns and adaptations, without stopping plant operations.

Do you cover the December plant shutdown (turnaround) in free trade zones?

Yes. We plan the shutdown with the client's team from October and November (scope, crews, materials and permits) and execute during the stop on extended shifts: floors, roofing, electrical, cold rooms, sanitary piping and finishes. Booking the dates early matters because crews are assigned per plant.

Can CUESA work in a plant that stays in operation?

Yes. CUESA plans each project around the client's operation: coordination with internal teams, safety protocols, access control, site cleaning, and phasing to reduce disruption to production.

Where in Costa Rica does CUESA work?

CUESA works throughout Costa Rica from its headquarters in Atenas, Alajuela.

How much does the project cost?

The cost depends on the area, scope, and technical specifications of each project. CUESA reviews the requirements and prepares a free, no-obligation quote.

How do I request a quote and how long does the reply take?

Through the form on this page, by WhatsApp at +506 7012-0042, or by phone at +506 7012-0042 (Monday to Friday, 7:00 to 17:00 Costa Rica time). The quote is free and CUESA replies within 24 hours.

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