Maintenance and repair engineers focus on the optimization of equipment, procedures, machineries and infrastructure. They ensure their maximum availability at minimum costs.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Studying functional statements, organizational charts and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication;
(b) Establishing work measurement programmes and analysing work samples to develop standards for labour utilization;
(c) Analysing workforce utilization, facility layout, operational data and production schedules and costs to determine optimum worker and equipment efficiencies;
(d) Developing specifications for manufacture, and determining materials, equipment, piping, material flows, capacities and layout of plant and systems;
(e) Organizing and managing project labour and the delivery of materials, plant and equipment;
(f) Establishing standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance according to engineering principles and safety regulations;
(g) Inspecting plant to improve and maintain performance;
(h) Directing the maintenance of plant buildings and equipment, and coordinating the requirements for new designs, surveys and maintenance schedules;
(i) Advising management on new production methods, techniques and equipment;
(j) Liaising with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies.