How Can Equipment Operators Help?
Operators: They are closest to the equipment and are often highly skilled and well trained. One of the greatest challenges is how does an operator effectively communicate to supervisors and managers what they take for granted that equipment requires continual periodic preventive maintenance and observation to ensure the most reliable service life. Suggestion: As an operator, you must look at the equipment along with the required observation and maintenance from the non-operators perspective. Ask yourself, how is what Im spending benefiting the organization? Action Steps: Here are action steps to follow as it applies to your equipment installation. • Acquire, catalogue and file manufacturers operation/maintenance manuals for each piece of equipment at your facility. • Become familiar with equipment, including: — Normal operational characteristics, — Daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/semiannual/annual checklists, — Trouble shooting, — Preventive maintenance. • Prepare a log sheet and/or
