CONTENTS

SL. NO. TOPICS PAGE NO.

1 Definition & Fundamental 1

2 Objective 2

3 Effects of Maintenance 3

4 Function of Maintenance
I. Primary Function 4
II. Secondary Function

5 Responsibility of Maintenance Engg. 5

Department
DEFINITION:-
Maintenance is a routine and recurring activity of keeping a
particular machine or facility at its normal operating condition so
that it can deliver its expected performance or service without
causing any loose of time on account of accidental damage or
breakdown.

FUNDAMENTAL:-
• A maintenance engineer should also possess high interpersonal,
communication, and management skills, as well as the ability to
make decisions quickly.

• The purpose of maintenance is to ensure the maximum

efficiency and availability of production equipment, utilities and
related facilities at optimal cost and under satisfactory
conditions of equality, safety and protection for the
environment.

(1)
OBJECTIVE:-
• The machinery and/or facilities are always in an optimum
working condition at the lowest possible cost.
• The time schedule of delivering to the customers is not affected
because of non-availability of machinery /service in working
condition.
• The performance of the machinery /facility is dependable and
reliable.
• The performance of the machinery /facility is kept to minimum
to the event of the breakdown.
• The maintenance cost is properly monitored to control overhead
costs.
• The life of equipment is prolonged while maintaining the
acceptable level of performance to avoid unnecessary
replacements.

(2)
EFFECTS OF MAINTENANCE:-
• Maintenance, being an important function in any production
system, has far reaching effects on the system.
• If the right practice of maintenance is not established for a
particular environment, it may lead to serious problem of either
over maintenance or under maintenance.

• Cost effective maintenance will help in enhancing productivity. It

is therefore, is important for the team associated with
maintenance work, to know how much to maintain.

FUNCTION OF MAINTENANCE:-
PRIMARY FUNCTION:-
• Equipment Inspection, Cleaning & Lubrication
• Alternation To Existing Equipment & Building
• Maintenance Of Existing Plant Building & Ground
• Maintenance Of Existing Plant & Equipment
• New Installation Of Equipment & Building
• Generation & Distribution Of Utilities

SECONDARY FUNCTION:-
• Properly Accounting
• Insurance Administration Against Theft And Fire
• Store Keeping For Maintenance Purposes (3)
 • Plant Protection Against Fire
• Pollution And Noise Control
• Waste Disposal

RESPONSIBILITY OF MAINTENANCE:-

• Strategize on maintenance, work instruction and methods.

• Establish maintenance strategies to install and commission
equipment.
• Create plant preventative maintenance procedures.
• Plan routine maintenance of plant equipment and machinery.
Analyze breakdowns, diagnose faults and supervise time critical
equipment repairs.
• Offer technical expertise to maintenance people like supervisor,
foreman, fitters and technicians.
(4)
• Function as project development member to maintain new
equipment.
• Work with reliability engineers to extend equipment life cycle.
• Oversee and control maintenance costs.
• Manage budget for current and future equipment upgrades and
replacements.
• Schedule and obtain project material and manpower.
• Check work-in-progress and during completion to meet
specifications.