Duties under the O&M Contract

 · All Plant equipment is to be maintained and operated safely, adhering

   to best engineering and metallurgical practices to achieve reliability 

   and plant efficiency. 

·  Lifting equipment supplied by and utilized by the Contractor 

   personnel will be adequate, sufficient, and rigorously managed to 

   ensure proper maintenance and certification fit for use.

·  Electrical – Maintenance of electrical systems is from the point of 

   supply. This includes all maintenance and legal inspections for the  

   Plant equipment. From the incoming bus bars in the 525V MCC, 

   including the maintenance of the MCC LV switchgear, distribution 

   boards, UPS systems, lighting, and small power transformer. 

·  All maintenance and legal inspections for all mechanical / electrical 

   and processing equipment at the Plant as defined within the battery 

   limits will be done by Contractor and proof provided to the Principal 

   as per required/defined intervals.

· Plant production reports are to be produced daily for distribution by 

  the Contractor to Principal. Two hourly product and feed sample 

  analysis are to be reported to the control room by the Laboratory to 

  ensure efficient plant control. Hourly tonnage figures will be 

  distributed to the control room and key personnel. 

· Schedule and manage of maintenance shutdowns. 

· Planned/Preventative Maintenance of the Plant equipment will be 

  conducted by the Contractor. Contractor to provide a detailed 

  maintenance plan. 

· Plant personnel are to be competent to comply with the efficient 

  operation of the process.