Utility Maintenance Service
Utilities in an organization or manufacturing unit are the essential provisions that play a vital role in its operation but are not considered inputs. Utility management provides a safe and uninterrupted supply of these utilities for the organization. Water, power, gas, telecommunication etc. come under this category.
In this competitive world it is imperative to go for cost-effective utility management. It is no more a simple job of linking the provisions as per the requirement and go on paying the bills. It needs in-depth studies, analysis and audits to find out the savings opportunities and to reduce utility provider errors or overcharges.
Some of the important jobs of the utility manager are to:-
Provide Necessary Training to the operating staff.
Coordinate energy supplies and services (power and gas) for the business and organization.
Work with renewable energy sources along with traditional energy sources for safe and reliable power.
Take preventive measures for energy loss
Conserve water and energy.
Ensure safe water supply.
Oversee the operations and maintenance of the systems responsible for water treatment, wastewater collection and proper water distribution.
Assess telecommunication requirements and select best possible service providers for the same.
Supervise personnel in utility activities and to address interpersonal issues.
Prepare utility budget.
Prepare and present reports to the company regarding the operations of utilities.
The job sounds enormous to be handled by one utility manager, who may either be an expert in water management or power management. It is over-burdening for the company to go on adding senior level managers for different utilities. The recent trend is to outsource utility management service to the reputed and experienced utility service providers for better results and to confine attention to core functions.