Background and Situation:
- Three site locations, each managing their own overhauls
- Coal/steam units ranging from 11MW – 100MW, Gas CT units < 50MW
- Overhauls were focused primarily on duration, limited emphasis on scope or budget
- Recent growth necessitated formal Outage/Capital Process
Objectives:
- Assess and develop project plan to improve the existing overhaul/capital management practices
- Lead action teams to establish formal documented outage/capital project management process
- Establish new organization focused on overhaul/capital project management and coach staff on the new desired processes
- Utilize new enhanced process to deliver successful spring outages
Results:
- Create and managed detailed project plan & roles/responsibilities to deliver project on schedule and under budget
- Due to proper work identification prior to the start of the BF overhaul. BHP was able to successfully complete the life extension project 2 years early with an estimated savings of $7.4 million
- 100% of staff trained at a level appropriate for their position
- Began to formalize process for the two smaller sites utilizing new process
- Field coached & coordinated staff activities to support training and implementation for the Outage/Project Management Process
