The Executive Director – Mechanical Asset Management leads the strategic planning, execution, and optimization of mechanical asset lifecycle management across large-scale industrial facilities or power plants. This senior role ensures maximum asset reliability, availability, and performance through effective maintenance, inspection, condition monitoring, and risk management programs.
Develop and implement comprehensive mechanical asset management strategies aligned with organizational goals.
Drive asset lifecycle planning, including acquisition, operation, maintenance, refurbishment, and disposal.
Oversee risk-based asset management and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs.
Ensure mechanical assets such as turbines, boilers, pumps, compressors, valves, and HVAC systems meet performance, safety, and environmental standards.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives targeting asset utilization, downtime reduction, and cost optimization.
Guide root cause failure analysis and preventive actions to minimize mechanical failures.
Oversee non-destructive testing (NDT), vibration analysis, thermography, and other condition monitoring techniques.
Develop predictive maintenance programs utilizing data analytics and digital twin technologies.
Ensure compliance with regulatory codes and standards (ASME, API, ISO).
Provide technical oversight on mechanical asset upgrades, retrofits, and replacements.
Approve engineering designs, vendor selections, and project execution plans related to mechanical assets.
Collaborate with project management teams to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery.
Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of mechanical engineers, asset managers, and reliability specialists.
Foster cross-functional collaboration with operations, maintenance, procurement, and safety teams.
Present asset management performance and strategic initiatives to executive leadership.
Mechanical asset lifecycle and reliability management
Risk-based maintenance and predictive analytics
Inspection, testing, and condition monitoring programs
Technical oversight of capital and refurbishment projects
Leadership of asset management teams and cross-functional collaboration
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred
Experience:
15+ years in mechanical asset management or reliability engineering roles, with significant leadership experience
Proven track record managing large fleets of mechanical assets in power plants or heavy industries
Skills:
Expertise in RCM, CBM, NDT techniques, and mechanical integrity standards
Strong analytical, strategic planning, and project management skills
Excellent communication and executive stakeholder engagement capabilities