Maintenance Unit

Service Department

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Unit is an operational and technical unit of the Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS. It ensures routine and scheduled maintenance, technical repairs, and trouble-free operation of the buildings, laboratories, and overall campus infrastructure.


Key Responsibilities and Activities:
  • General Facility Maintenance and Repairs: Execution of minor maintenance, painting, locksmithing, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work across the Institute’s facilities.
  • Technical Support for Laboratories: Maintaining sanitary and technical installations, professional connection of laboratory equipment, and upkeep of energy and gas distribution lines.
  • Emergency Response and Repairs: Rapid response and resolution of acute technical failures in water, electrical, heating, or drainage systems.
  • Grounds and Seasonal Maintenance: Care for external areas of the campus (snow removal, pathway maintenance, basic groundskeeping) and coordination of waste management.
  • Support for Safety Inspections: Assisting in mandatory regular technical inspections and audits of utility systems and specialized equipment (electrical, gas, pressure vessels, lifting gear).

Contact details

Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS
Rozvojová 1/135
165 00 Prague 6-Suchdol

Radoslav Bureš Head of Technical Service

Members

Radoslav Bureš Head of Technical Service
Jiří Boček Staff of Technical Service
Josef Horník Staff of Technical Service
Jan Podzimek Staff of Technical Service