Facility managers are the unsung heroes in our built environment that work behind the scenes. They work on the background to ensure the safety of people and ensure all facilities are working at optimal level and operational at all times when required.

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On resumption at the facility, I have brief chat with the security personnel, and also with the facility team. I attend to work requests from the facility occupants and assign duties to facility staff and services that can not be handled in-house are contracted out. I also oversee all the facility maintenance activities.

As an on-site facility manager, I do a walking around inspection from time to time to ensure all assets and equipment are functioning adequately. With my checklist, I look out for functionality, defects and errors. All daily activities are documented.

The facilities I inspect include the following

• CCTV
• Energy meter
• Power generating set
• Water Treatment Plant: water pumps, water filter, aeration and storage tanks
• Sewage Treatment Plant
• Electric fence
• Building fabrics: walls, facade, windows, perimeter fence, roof gutter
• Roller shutter
• Outdoor units of the air conditioners
• Landscape garden
• Parking area
• Fire and life safety equipment
• Swimming pool
• Gymnasium
• Sauna
• Cleaning
• Waste management
• Plumbing fixtures
• Electrical fixtures
• Elevator
• Drainage system

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