Successful long-term facilities management requires dependable staffing and rigorous maintenance. ZFI has continually demonstrated its ability to provide operation and maintenance services (O&M) for water-control facilities under a full range of environmental and hydrological conditions.  ZFI O&M services are best demonstrated by our work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which have been performed in remote Everglades locations often under difficult circumstances.  Despite four major hurricanes in 2004, the ZFI O&M Team successfully maintained 100% reliability and safety for the pump stations it operates in this remote south Florida region.Our pump station O&M team consists of

• Electrical/control engineers and electricians
• Certified diesel engine technicians
• Experienced machinery technicians and operators
• Database managers

In addition, the ZFI O&M team is also fully supported by the company’s hydrologists and hydraulic engineers. ZFI has the tools to operate and maintain stations, even in the most remote locations. ZFI has a mobile workshop containing sufficient equipment and tools to respond on demand to maintenance needs at multiple stations.Our facility O&M expertise includes

Management

• Comprehensive facility O&M management to reach high level of reliability and dependability
• Maintenance planning, scheduling, and material supply for remote sites
• Development of facility operational manual and maintenance procedures
• Crew management for remote and emergency situations
• Multi-task, and cost-effective operations in remote areas

Operation and Maintenance

• Diagnostics, maintenance and repair of facility controls and electrical circuits
• Testing, programming and failure analysis of engine controls
• Automation of data collection, storage, and analysis
• Development of computer aided maintenance system and database
• Diagnostics and on-site repair of stationary engines (OP, CAT, Cummins)
• Comprehensive monitoring of system performance