Lessons Learned Through The Commissioning Lens – How Ready for Operations is your Handover strategy?
The final start-up and introduction of feed to the plant is a critical point in any project along the journey to a successful start-up. While this responsibility generally lies with the operations group, there are critical inputs from the CSU team, which can facilitate a smooth transition to steady-state operations. Throughout the commissioning and start-up of a project, our team develops knowledge of the systems that can be of value to the operations organization. The early days of operations of new projects can uncover a need for resources greater than the planned steady-state resource level. OTS has solutions to support this critical transition. The purpose of this article is to assist you in an evaluation of your current strategy for operations handover and your transition to full-scale operations. Here are a few key points to consider from your latest project:
1) How involved were your key operations resources during the early planning of key CSU milestones?
2) How directly engaged was your operations group during boots on the ground execution of CSU activities?
3) Do you currently have gaps in your operations team, which will limit your ramp-up to nameplate capacity?
4) What is your plan to retain critical talent from the pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup phases until you develop a full team roster?
5) Do you have access to critical plant data associated with design, construction and pre-commissioning of the plant?
6) Did you know that OTS typically leaves a small integrated team behind on most projects to help smooth out the normal bumps in the road when transitioning to operations?
Our team would be pleased to share success stories from recent projects where we provided critical support to specific areas, including preservation and maintenance, to initial operations support. We can paint a picture of the collaborative cultures within our projects to achieve key objectives on several major projects. Through the development of a transitional operations support plan, we can supplement your gaps, both short and long-term, and demobilize efficiently.
Reach out to our team today to learn how the OTS team can supplement and complement the planning, management and boots on the ground execution of your next project.
No matter the size of the job, we’re ready!