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Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 11: Optimizing Contractor Relationships

December 27th, 2022

Eli Macha presented a technical paper at the 2021 RETA National Conference titled IIAR 6: Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? This blog series includes excerpts from his technical paper. Rene Soto, who is a proponent of utilizing multiple contractors, acknowledges there is a learning curve for contractors when they start working […]

Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 10: Changing Up Contractors

December 13th, 2022

Eli Macha presented a technical paper at the 2021 RETA National Conference titled IIAR 6: Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? This blog series includes excerpts from his technical paper. There are a variety of philosophies when it comes to how many contractors should be used. Some businesses believe strongly in sticking […]

Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 9: Frequency of Contractor Visits

November 29th, 2022

Eli Macha presented a technical paper at the 2021 RETA National Conference titled IIAR 6: Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? This blog series includes excerpts from his technical paper. Most businesses agree that never calling a contractor is a poor decision. Most businesses also agree that giving contractors a blank check […]

Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 8: Hiring and Training Ammonia Operators

November 15th, 2022

Eli Macha presented a technical paper at the 2021 RETA National Conference titled IIAR 6: Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? This blog series includes excerpts from his technical paper. As with any industry, finding the right people is essential and extremely difficult. As Jim Collins said, “People are not your most […]

Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 6: Miscellaneous Maintenance

October 18th, 2022

Eli Macha presented a technical paper at the 2021 RETA National Conference titled IIAR 6: Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? This blog series includes excerpts from his technical paper. Some facilities ask how much they can do in-house, while others want to outsource as much as possible. Before considering what personnel […]