Reliability First: Motor Testing & Inspection for Uptime

Workshop Description: Reliability First: Motor Testing & Inspection for Uptime

In wastewater operations, reliable motors keep pumps, blowers, and mixers running—and downtime can mean costly repairs, environmental risks, and production delays. This hands-on breakout session, Reliability First: Motor Testing & Inspection for Uptime, gives maintenance and operations professionals practical tools to keep motors running longer and more efficiently.

Participants will learn how to test and interpret motor health using basic ohmmeters and insulation resistance (Megger) testers. We’ll cover how to identify and properly connect common motor wiring configurations, including delta, wye, dual-voltage, and nine-lead systems, helping eliminate guesswork and prevent wiring errors that lead to early failures.

The session also explores the most common causes of motor failure found in wastewater facilities—moisture, contamination, electrical imbalance, and bearing wear—and how to detect them early through visual inspections and field testing. Using real-world examples and live demonstrations, attendees will learn how to recognize warning signs before unplanned downtime occurs.

Whether you’re a maintenance technician, electrician, or plant supervisor, this class delivers knowledge you can apply immediately. You’ll leave with a stronger understanding of how to perform reliable resistance and insulation tests, identify proper terminations, and improve motor reliability across your facility.

Don’t wait for the next failure—learn how to prevent it.