Equipment Maintenance

• Routine Maintenance: This type refers to the periodic maintenance that all construction equipment undergoes according to a fixed schedule. Common maintenance tasks include oil and filter changes as well as lubrication, checking fluid levels and pressure checks. Routine maintenance also includes the procedures described in the manufacturer's operating instructions. This could include fluid or failure analysis.
• Preventive Maintenance: Outside of routine maintenance work, preventive maintenance of equipment has a broader scope.

Predictive maintenance of construction equipment looks for ongoing problems. Mechanics or service technicians then take action to stop or prevent possible machine failures. You take preventive action before something goes wrong.

1. Determine what the program covers: There are three main activities in a maintenance program. First, list the routine maintenance tasks required for each machine.

These are often milestones such as operating hours, mileage or a change of season. The second step is to mandate inspections. A fluid task that depends on the different machines and the experience of the service technician. Third, the program replaces worn parts or makes adjustments to address potential problems.

• Identify responsibility for managing the program: This depends on the size and capacity of the organization.

Large contractors with a large inventory of equipment typically have a lead mechanic or lead service technician. This person is best placed to assume leadership and administrative responsibilities. Small businesses need to take the utmost responsibility when the owner or foreman is conducting the preventative maintenance program. Regardless of size, it's important to ensure that someone clearly owns ownership and is accountable for management.

• Schedule
  service milestones: Routine equipment maintenance requires constant planning.

Schedule intervals or dates are based on unique information about a particular machine. This can be a manufacturer specification, react to seasonal fluctuations or know the realistic requirements of a machine. Maintenance milestones usually revolve around operating hours or travel times. Milestone-based maintenance planning allows the manager to anticipate when equipment will be unavailable. Good planning also allows responders to schedule regular
duty and prepare for preventive inspections.

• Documentation of service actions and preventive maintenance: Documentation of service actions is an important part of a preventive maintenance program. Keeping records of each machine gives a clear picture of equipment history. The documentation also records when the preventive maintenance intervention took place and what was carried out. These maintenance records form a pattern of machine behavior and clearly predict potential problems on similar machines. The documents also document proactive
  maintenance tasks that support a machine's resale value.

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