Identification of variables causing delays to turnaround maintenance project

Abstract

Maintenance activities or turnaround maintenance that exceeds the specified time, and unscheduled shutdown or unplanned shutdown events are factors that cause production loss and reduce the company’s profit potential which ultimately leads to losses for the company. This research aims to Identify the current turnaround maintenance planning process contributed to the extension of the duration of the turnaround maintenance work, Identifying methods to shorten the duration of turn around maintenance and developing methods to optimize turn around maintenance work so that turn around maintenance work can be carried out effectively, according to the planned time and with good quality. Qualitative risk assessment is being carried out based on turnaround maintenance project reports from previous turnaround maintenance projects and expert judgment are used to ensure risks are identified, analysed and mitigated. Risks are ranked by their likelihood and severity that may cause delays to projects. Methods to shorten duration and recommendations are raised to ensure effective turnaround project. The research was conducted in a fertilizer company PT XYZ.