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Maintenance & Facilities Management
by Brendan Shine
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 31st March 2011
ISBN: 978-1-908282-51-4
Price: €15.00
This book provides the reader with the key multi functional engineering building blocks required for implementing proper Maintenance and Facilities Management. It is an accumulation of more than 30 years of ‘on the job’ multi disciplined general engineering knowledge and is a synopsis of the expert training gained. It has been written to assist Managers, Engineers, Tradesmen, Apprentice tradesmen or the D.I.Y. specialists.
Systems ‘know how’, increasing equipment efficiency, tight budget control, cost cutting implementation and freeing up capital are paramount to a business’s survival. By applying the practical principles and practices outlined, using hard and soft skills, a business and its personnel will quickly reap the benefits and rewards.
About the Author
Brendan Shine has over 30 years experience (including electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic qualifications) in the engineering industry. He qualified as an industrial electrician in 1984, from there moved into a maintenance and operational role for many years which involved maintenance and operations of all on site equipment, then in 1992 moved into the calibration and industrial automation side. Returned to college in 1998 and qualified as an electrical engineer and moved into a project engineering role in a technical services division. He is currently employed as the Maintenance and Facilities Manager of a very large and successful pharmaceutical company who have been in business for over 35 years.
The ‘fundamental principles’ of Maintenance and Facilities Management are made very clear in this book. It is excellent reading for anyone involved in engineering.
Aidan McNabola – BEng – Engineering Director.
A ‘must read’- the book provides key engineering information and practices which, if implemented properly, will save many lives, prevent environmental & industrial accidents, assist in forensic engineering and save industry massive monetary losses per year.
Pat Reidy – Director – Dunreidy Engineering.
This book provides ‘what you need to know’ regarding the engineering back ground experiential knowledge and advanced skills that people should try to attain regardless of a person’s chosen engineering discipline.
Chris Speirs – Chem. Eng
Quote from Endress & Hauser Newsletter: In our book recommendation ‘Maintenance & Facilities Management’, Brendan Shine discusses the fundamental principles of maintenance and facilities management With more than 30 years ‘on-the-job experience’ in a successful pharmaceutical company, author of ‘Maintenance & Facilities Management’ Brendan Shine has the right credentials for an informative read. Great reading for anyone involved in engineering!
Matthias Körber – Endress & Hauser Marketing Manager Ireland
The essential principles of Maintenance and Facilities Management are made very clear in this book. It is excellent reading.
Aidan McNabola BEng – Engineering Director.
A ‘must read’- the book provides key engineering information and practices which, if implemented properly, will save many lives, prevent environmental & industrial accidents and save industry massive monetary losses per year.
Pat Reidy – Director – Dunreidy Engineering.
This book is very comprehensive but also very readable and would be an excellent training & reference resource for people involved in the Maintenance & Facilities departments of various organisations.
Edward Murnane – Managing Director – Procad Engineering
This book provides ‘what you need to know’ regarding the engineering back ground knowledge and advanced skills that people should try to attain regardless of a person’s chosen engineering discipline before entering or whilst in the workforce as future or current employers will appreciate such versatility in a person and the initiative shown in trying to further expand their knowledge management base.
Chris Speirs – Chemical Engineer
Excellent work with the book, I would make reading chapter 2 mandatory for all employees within a company. It is so true and should be applied both in and outside of work. Working environments would become less hostile and more respect shared.
Kevin Kennedy – Mechanical Engineer
I have read your book and it is fair to say it is an excellent read, I will be forwarding same to our supervisors as I feel it is a valuable tool to help us progress.
Tony Murray – Project Manager – Hertel Engineering.
