Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for equipment maintenance
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to managing equipment maintenance in the general drilling industry
- Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task
- Identify, manage and report all potential hazards
- Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities
- Manage movement of stock
- Identify items needed for the worksite
- Cost and plan delivery of stock, parts and consumables from suppliers and an alternative supplier, having regard to delivery timeframes
- Prepare and maintain checklist of all materials and spares to ensure the drilling operation continues effectively
- Make arrangements for the safe and secure storage on site/in store/workshop, of materials and spare parts
- Identify wear parts and relative frequency of replacement and determine replacement costs
- Place orders for stock or equipment maintenance in advance of need, to ensure continuous availability
- Develop and implement procedures for issue, return and recording of stock movement
- Maintain inventory in accordance with company requirements
- Record parts usage accurately and in compliance with requirements
- Plan and organise maintenance and overhauls
- Determine type and frequency of maintenance tasks
- Organise equipment maintenance and service to ensure availability is maintained and downtime minimised
- Monitor performance of maintenance schedules and take corrective action, if necessary
- Arrange sources for obtaining back-up or replacement equipment
- Allocate competent personnel to carry out maintenance tasks
- Ensure records are maintained in compliance with requirements
- Evaluate new and used equipment
- Maintain inventories of all items needed on site
- Monitor individual machine records in line with replacement policies
- Maintain economic stock levels by implementing a stock control system to record stock levels and stock usages
- Monitor performance of stock control system and take corrective action if required
- Use approved requisition/purchasing procedures to order parts and supplies at the appropriate time and in the appropriate quantity
- Carry out stocktaking and rotate and monitor ongoing stock levels to ensure continuing availability of spares and materials and in compliance with requirements
- Keep a hazardous substances register
- Ensure resources/stock required for servicing is available only on authorised access
- Prevent/minimise waste or damage to spare parts in storage
- Determine approximate timelines for re-ordering
- Calculate/estimate and order replacement of equipment, consumables, components and materials
- Report any problems with stock control or availability of parts to appropriate personnel