Maintenance management philosophies in companies linked to the Venezuelan petroleum industry

• Yajaira Alvarado Universidad del Zulia - Núcleo Costa Oriental del Lago
• Jelvis Chirinos Universidad del Zulia - Núcleo Costa Oriental del Lago
• Miguel Chirinos Universidad del Zulia - Núcleo Costa Oriental del Lago
• Maria Loginov Politécnico Santiago Mariño
• Xavier Pirela Universidad del Zulia - Núcleo Costa Oriental del Lago

Keywords: Maintenance management, maintenance philosophies, metallic structures, petroleum industry

Abstract

This study aimed to identify maintenance management philosophies in companies servicing metallic structures within Venezuela’s petroleum industry. A descriptive, nonexperimental, cross-sectional
field design was employed, including three companies from western Venezuela. Data were collected through a 30-item frequency-scale survey, validated by experts, and demonstrated a Cronbach’s alpha reliability of 0.8231. Results highlighted the adoption of routine, scheduled, corrective, circumstantial,
predictive, and preventive maintenance approaches, indicating a robust and effective maintenance management system. These findings suggest that such a system enhances asset availability, reliability, and overall operational performance, providing valuable insights for optimizing industrial maintenance strategies.

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