The Director – Reliability Engineering (Valves and Rotating Equipment) is responsible for overseeing the performance, integrity, and availability of all critical mechanical assets, with a specific focus on valves, pumps, compressors, turbines, and other rotating or pressure-containing components. This leader drives predictive maintenance programs, asset health strategies, and system-wide reliability improvement across multiple plants or production sites.
Lead the enterprise-wide reliability engineering strategy for mechanical assets, including all valves and rotating equipment
Develop and implement Asset Reliability Programs (ARP) aligned with ISO 55000 and corporate objectives
Set policies for lifecycle optimization, uptime improvement, and performance benchmarking
Champion the use of RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance) and FMEA to identify critical failure modes
Oversee the implementation of PdM (Predictive Maintenance) technologies like vibration analysis, oil analysis, ultrasonic, and thermography
Drive MTBF and OEE improvements across plants; lead corrective action plans for chronic failures
Provide technical leadership on all valve types (control, relief, isolation) and rotating machinery (centrifugal, reciprocating, axial, screw)
Guide valve selection, actuation systems, seal design, and maintenance practices
Collaborate with mechanical engineers on design improvements and failure prevention
Oversee condition monitoring programs and the reliability database (PI, SAP PM, APM, etc.)
Analyze asset health data to identify degradation trends and optimization opportunities
Generate reliability dashboards, heat maps, and bad actor reports for continuous improvement
Lead mechanical reliability planning for major shutdowns, overhauls, and turnarounds
Validate valve reconditioning strategies and rotating equipment refurbishment
Approve commissioning protocols and FATs for new or refurbished assets
Establish and maintain mechanical reliability standards, SOPs, and inspection test plans (ITPs)
Ensure compliance with API 610/617/579/598, ASME BPVC, OEM specs, and safety regulations
Lead internal audits and RCA workshops for high-impact equipment failures
Manage a team of reliability engineers, inspectors, and maintenance analysts
Deliver training to operations and maintenance personnel on reliability principles and best practices
Work closely with operations, HSE, and procurement teams to support uptime goals and asset investments
✅ Reliability improvement of valves, pumps, compressors, and other rotating machinery
✅ Implementation of PdM/CBM tools and analytics-driven maintenance
✅ Failure analysis, condition monitoring, and risk-based inspection (RBI)
✅ Lifecycle asset management and optimization
✅ Alignment with safety, process uptime, and cost-efficiency goals
Standards: API 610, 617, 579, 598, ISO 14224, ASME B31.3, ISO 10816, NACE MR0103
Tools: SAP PM, Maximo, Meridium APM, OSIsoft PI, PRUFTECHNIK, SKF, Emerson AMS
Techniques: FMEA, RCM, RCA, Weibull analysis, Fault Tree, Condition Monitoring
Analysis: Vibration diagnostics, lube oil analysis, acoustic emission, seal/gasket failure forensics
Visionary approach to reliability and plant performance
Strong team builder and technical mentor
Strategic thinker with hands-on understanding of plant realities
High influence across engineering, maintenance, operations, and OEMs
Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
Based in HQ or major site with 20–30% travel to regional plants or vendor sites
Involvement during critical outages, equipment commissioning, or turnaround events
Regular interaction with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders