A maintenance planner knowing the estimated repair job duration is important for scheduling breakdown work efficiently!

Knowing the work hour helps planners allocate labor resources efficiently

Estimation Process:

Planners estimate work hours and job duration based on personal judgment, historical data, and an assumption of performance by experienced technicians.

Knowing the job duration helps operators anticipate equipment downtime and determine which jobs can fit into short outage windows.

Estimates aim to balance realism with productivity, avoiding overestimation

Variability in technician skill levels makes estimating for the “average” or “slowest” technician impractical. Inexperienced technicians will require more allocated time to get the job done. A maintenance planner should give a wiggle room to prevent undue pressure to meet unrealistic timelines.

As a way of improvement, a maintenance planner can incorporate lessons learned from previous jobs into future planning. This estimate ensures smooth repair time progression, with time for predictable activities (e.g., cleanup, form fill out), but not unforeseen issues.

A maintenance planner can keep track of Work Hours: Total craft personnel hours logged by technicians (e.g., 2 workers x 10 hours/day for 2 days = 40 work hours) to help operators anticipate equipment downtime and determine which jobs can fit into short outage windows.

By adhering to these principles, planners can create efficient, realistic schedules while enabling continuous improvement in maintenance activities.