The VP – Reliability and Performance is responsible for the development and execution of asset reliability strategies and performance enhancement initiatives for the turbine fleet, including gas turbines, steam turbines, and major rotating equipment. This role ensures equipment health, uptime, and lifecycle optimization by leveraging reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), asset performance management (APM), digital monitoring, and data analytics. The VP will lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, analysts, and field experts across multiple operational sites.
Define and implement the enterprise reliability strategy for turbine and rotating equipment assets.
Lead RCM, FMEA, RCA, and RBI initiatives to prevent failures and optimize maintenance intervals.
Drive standardization of asset health assessments, failure prediction models, and reliability KPIs.
Oversee turbine performance monitoring programs including heat rate, load factor, fuel efficiency, and output degradation tracking.
Lead initiatives for power uprates, lifecycle improvements, and emissions reduction.
Interface with OEMs to extract maximum value from asset capabilities and upgrade pathways.
Implement digital platforms and analytics tools (e.g., APM, PI System, Digital Twins, ML models) to enable predictive maintenance.
Leverage data science teams to build dashboards, alerts, and reporting systems focused on reliability, availability, and performance.
Ensure decisions are backed by real-time turbine health, failure trends, and historical asset data.
Collaborate with maintenance and engineering to manage risk of failure, ensure code compliance (API, ASME, ISO), and extend asset life.
Prioritize and oversee major inspections, retrofits, and overhauls based on condition assessment.
Drive end-of-life analysis, repowering feasibility, and turbine repurposing strategies.
Develop and report reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR, availability, forced outage rates, O&M spend per MW) to executive leadership.
Benchmark internal fleet performance against industry standards and best-in-class operations.
Present reliability and performance updates to executive committees, regulatory bodies, and board-level stakeholders.
Lead cross-functional teams including reliability engineers, diagnostic experts, and performance analysts.
Establish reliability governance councils across plant sites.
Build talent pipelines through training, mentoring, and external engagement with professional societies.
Lead technical partnerships with OEMs (GE, Siemens, MHI, etc.), APM vendors, and reliability consultants.
Align with capital planning, operations, and maintenance teams to coordinate improvement plans.
Interface with regulators, insurers, and auditors on asset risk and performance reporting.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Power Engineering (Master’s preferred)
Certifications such as CMRP, CRE, API 580/581, CRL, or PMP are a plus
Experience:
15+ years in power generation, oil & gas, or rotating equipment engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
Proven track record managing large turbine fleets with performance optimization programs
Deep understanding of OEM technologies, turbine degradation modes, and data analytics platforms
Turbine thermodynamics, control systems, and mechanical degradation modes
Reliability engineering (RCM, FMEA, Weibull analysis, APT root cause methods)
Familiarity with platforms such as GE APM, OSIsoft PI, Honeywell, or AVEVA
Experience with SAP PM, Maximo, or other EAM/CMMS systems
Strong strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and reporting skills for executive and board-level audiences
High EQ with the ability to lead through influence and build reliability culture
Ability to manage performance across geographically distributed sites and teams
Corporate or regional HQ with regular visits to power plants and field operations
Travel to outage sites, OEM partner locations, and international facilities as required
Occasional emergency support during forced outages or critical failures