The Director of Maintenance – Rotating and Turbine Equipment is responsible for leading the strategic direction, execution, and optimization of maintenance programs for critical rotating machinery and turbine systems across one or more facilities. This includes steam turbines, gas turbines, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, blowers, and associated drive systems. The ideal candidate is a seasoned maintenance leader with deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and a proven track record of improving asset reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance through data-driven maintenance strategies.
Develop and execute comprehensive maintenance strategies for rotating equipment and turbines, ensuring asset reliability and operational continuity.
Lead a multidisciplinary team of mechanical engineers, reliability engineers, planners, and field technicians.
Define KPIs and benchmarks for availability, downtime, PM compliance, and MTBF (mean time between failures).
Own the reliability and lifecycle performance of all rotating and turbo-machinery, including turbines, compressors, pumps, and motors.
Oversee condition monitoring, vibration analysis, thermography, and performance diagnostics programs.
Champion predictive and preventive maintenance practices to avoid unplanned failures.
Direct major shutdowns, turbine overhauls, and planned maintenance events.
Lead planning and execution of outages including scope, vendor coordination, resource allocation, and post-outage reviews.
Manage turbine and rotating equipment refurbishment and replacement decisions.
Leverage CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo) to track maintenance metrics, analyze trends, and drive improvements.
Support root cause failure analysis (RCFA), FMEA, and risk-based decision-making for equipment failures.
Develop dashboards and reports for executive leadership.
Develop and control the maintenance budget, including capital projects, spare parts, contractor support, and maintenance labor.
Ensure full compliance with regulatory, environmental, and industry standards (API, ASME, OSHA, ISO 9001).
Drive the implementation of OEM guidelines, maintenance best practices, and internal standards.
Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing maintenance and reliability team.
Evaluate and manage service contracts and vendor performance for OEMs and specialty contractors.
Facilitate knowledge transfer and technical training within the team.
Partner with operations, engineering, HSE, procurement, and project management for integrated asset performance.
Present maintenance plans, performance metrics, and risk assessments to the executive team and board-level stakeholders.
Contribute to long-term capital planning and sustainability initiatives involving critical rotating assets.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (Master’s preferred).
MBA or executive leadership training is an asset.
Experience:
12–20+ years of experience in heavy industrial maintenance, with 8+ years in a senior leadership role.
Extensive experience managing gas and/or steam turbines, compressors, large rotating machinery in continuous-process environments.
Certifications (Preferred):
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
API/ASME familiarity (API 617/618/672, ASME PTC, etc.)
Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing training (preferred)
Advanced understanding of turbine and rotating equipment design, failure modes, and maintenance techniques.
Expertise in predictive maintenance technologies (vibration, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasound).
Proficiency in CMMS systems (SAP PM, Maximo, Oracle EAM).
Familiarity with reliability engineering tools: RCA, FMEA, Weibull analysis, and RBI principles.
Executive-level leadership and strategic planning ability
Strong decision-making and crisis management skills
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management
Change agent with a continuous improvement mindset
Capable of leading cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments
Primarily site-based with office and field interaction
Occasional travel to other plants or vendor locations
Must be available for emergency response or critical outages