What is Maintenance department ?

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The maintenance department is responsible and accountable for maintenance. It is responsible for the way equipment runs and looks and for the costs to achieve the required level of performance.

The Maintenance Department is responsible for the proper operation of all campus buildings and their mechanical subsystems. The department and its sub-department, Grounds, assumes responsibility for the basic functioning of the campus facilities and stewardship of the campus grounds.

Alumax of SC began development of the maintenance management concept with the idea that maintenance would be planned and managed in a way that provides an efficient continuous operating facility at all times.

Add to this that maintenance would also be treated as an investment rather than a cost, and you have the comprehensive philosophy on which the maintenance management system was built.

An investment is expected to show a positive return, and so should maintenance be expected to improve the profitability of an operation. The management philosophy for maintenance is just as important as the philosophy established for any business operation.

The Maintenance Department is responsible for the proper operation of all campus buildings and their mechanical subsystems. The department and its sub-department, Grounds, assumes responsibility for the basic functioning of the campus facilities and stewardship of the campus grounds.

For most industries, maintenance is a supervised function at best, with little real cost control. But it must be a managed function employing the best methods and systems available to produce profitable results that have a positive effect on profitability.

The Maintenance Department performs cyclical preventative maintenance on various campus systems. It also provides services required for life safety and other regulatory compliance issues.

The development of a philosophy to support the concept of proactive planned maintenance is important. It is believed that many maintenance management deficiencies or failures have resulted from having poorly constructed philosophies or the reliance upon procedures, systems, or popular programs that have no real philosophical basis.

Carthage uses the work order management system SchoolDude for all work order requests*. It is designed to be fast and user-friendly, and allows you to see the status of your work request at any time. Please utilize this request system for all needs associated with the Carthage physical plant functions including room repairs, key and lock issues*, cleaning services, and moving/office relocations.

The Maintenance Department performs cyclical preventative maintenance on various campus systems. It also provides services required for life safety and other regulatory compliance issues.

THE FUNCTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM

Today there is little disagreement that the function and control system of a good maintenance management program must be computer based.

The computer, in an integrated operation, must be available for use by every member of the maintenance organization as well as all other plant employees who have a need.

It is an essential part of the maintenance employee's resources for accomplishing his work. It is just as important to a mechanic or electrician as the tools in his toolbox or the analysis and measurement instruments that he uses daily.

The department repairs campus equipment and facilities. Using the department’s trade experience, Maintenance staff also assist in the repair of department-specific equipment.

The department repairs campus equipment and facilities. Using the department’s trade experience, Maintenance staff also assist in the repair of department-specific equipment.

In coordination with the Todd Wehr Center Office, the department provides special event support services by providing setup and tear-down crews, building event support via trade supervision and access to the department’s resources.

In a community as complex as Carthage, there are various departments that may be responsible for technical or department specific tasks. In an effort to assist you in your service needs, we have prepared a responsibility matrix listing who to contact for your issue.

WHAT IS MAINTENANCE?

Everyone knows what maintenance is; or at least they have their own customized definition of maintenance. If the question is asked, words like fix, restore, replace, recondition, patch, rebuild, and rejuvenate will be repeated.

They are often responsible for the management of services and processes that support the core business. They ensure the safety of all the staff and guests within the boundaries of the establishment, and they are also responsible for improving energy efficiencies and reducing operating costs.

To develop maintenance policies, procedures and standards for the plant maintenance system.

To schedule the maintenance work after due consultation with the concerned production departments.

To carry out repairs and rectify or overhaul planned equipment/facilities for achieving the required level of availability and optimum operational efficiency.

To document and maintain record of each maintenance activity (i.e., repairs, replacement, overhauls, modifications and lubrication etc.).

To maintain and carry out repairs of buildings, utilities, material handling equipment’s and other service facilities such as electrical installations, sewers, central stores and roadways etc.