Contractor Vs Specification Failure
- Andrew Watson
- Jul 12, 2016
- 1 min read
We are often asked to audit contractor maintenance performance, Unsurprising, we find many instances of non-compliance. In a recent audit, these included the failure to change filters and top up lubrication systems as per contractual requirements. These failures have clear repercussions for the client supplier relationship, but also the lifespan, efficiency and safety of the plant.
However, contractor performance is not the only source of failure. During the same audit we found several items of plant (including a standby generator) that had been omitted from the asset register and specification, and therefor had not been maintained in some time. There were also examples of equipment receiving inadequate maintenance regimes, due to a lack of specification clarity.
Our advice, always start with an independently created asset register. Next, build a specification around your assets which clearly lays out visit frequencies and required activity.
The specification should consider current legislation, manufactures guidelines and best practice, but also the age of the plant and equipment, its criticality to your organisations processes, current and anticipated usage levels, and any capital investment plans.
There are various industry recognised methodologies that can assist with this process, and of course, we can help.
