Effective Contractor Management in Maintenance and Technical Projects
Mechanical, Maintenance & Reliability · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
This highly interactive Effective Contractor Management training course will ensure that delegates understand how contractor management will fit in the Asset Management context - how to select the right contractor and contract type which suits your sourcing strategy and how to manage and monitor the results.
Learning Objectives
Explain the basic elements of effective contractor management and its position within asset management
Evaluate bids and proposals and choose the right contractor
Identify, evaluate and manage the risks involved (SHE, performance)
Manage & monitor the contractor performance in an innovative way
Develop and negotiate contracts
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for operations managers, maintenance managers, reliability managers and engineers, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.
Operations Managers
Maintenance Managers
Reliability Managers and Engineers
Technical Managers
Asset Managers
Plant Managers
TPM/Continuous Improvement/Production Managers
Procurement Managers
Central Contractor Management Teams
Course Outline
Day 1 — Overview: Effective Contractor Management
The contractor management lifecycle
What skills do you need to effectively manage contractors?
Developing a strategy: Establishing basic workflows in the organization
Finding the right balance of costs, quality, and services
Day 2 — Contracts, Negotiations, and Legal Agreements - What You Really Need to Know About Contracts
Discover the three questions each contract must answer, to deliver business value
Understand essential legal terminology
Identify how to reduce risk and improve profitability in your contracts
Getting the contractor to be part of the HSE culture and policy
Day 3 — Improving Performance – KPIs and Incentives
Encouraging process improvements in contractor management
Monitoring, measuring, and reviewing contractor performance
Developing and implementing incentive programs
Controlling project progress and benchmarking delivery against the baseline
Day 4 — People Management
Leadership and setting expectations
Encouraging interaction between departments and resolving conflict
Building effective contractor relationships and creating a conducive working environment
Driving better results and ensuring your partnership achieves mutually beneficial goals
Day 5 — Shutdown/TAR Scenario
Contractor management in the TAR context
In-sourcing and outsourcing tasks: identifying core and non-core business activities
Developing work packages: Building the TAR teams, front-end, and execution
Preparing the workforce for an efficient and on-time delivery
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses cover?
The portfolio covers reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), preventive and predictive maintenance, condition monitoring and vibration analysis, root cause failure analysis, rotating and static equipment, asset management and maintenance planning — including preparation for the CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) credential.
Who should attend a mechanical, maintenance or reliability course?
These courses suit maintenance and reliability engineers, maintenance planners and schedulers, mechanical and rotating-equipment technicians and supervisors, condition-monitoring analysts, asset and plant managers, and operations staff accountable for equipment availability.
How long are mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can mechanical, maintenance and reliability training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.
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