This well-written book shows water utility maintenance managers how to plan and manage a complete water utility equipment maintenance program. The text systematically covers the primary components of effective maintenance management: repairs and corrective maintenance, preventative maintenance, communications, budgeting, inventory, supervision, training, safety, contract management, construction, and record keeping. Chapter 1 - Introduction to Maintenance Management: Role of the Maintenance Department, Maintenance Department Management; General Maintenance Functions. Chapter 2 - Maintenance Personnel and Organization: Organization of the Utility; Effective Organization Models; Maintenance Personnel Policies; Maintenance by Operations Personnel; Maintenance by Outside Contractors. Chapter 3 - Planning a Maintenance Management System: Elements of an Effective MMS; Planning the System; Implementation Steps. Chapter 4 - Information Management and System Monitoring: Equipment and Structure Records; Work Order Systems; Maintenance Work History; Management Reporting; Maintenance System Monitoring Techniques; Maintenance Management System Control; Performance Monitoring.
Chapter 5 - Inventory Management: Maintenance Group Requirements; Inventory Information Systems; Inventory Accountability; Automated Inventory Systems. Chapter 6 - Maintenance Costs and Budget: The Cost of Maintenance; Collecting Cost Data; Management Reporting; Preparing a Budget; Estimating Maintenance Costs. Chapter 7 - Training: Responsibility for Training; Assessing Need for Training; Structuring Training Programs; Training Needs Throughout the Organization; Safety Training Programs. Essential reading for all water utility maintenance managers.