Reliability Manager

About the Role

This position calls for a seasoned reliability leader to head the reliability function for a large-scale gasification and power operation. The focus of the role is to maximize equipment performance, lift plant availability, and strengthen reliability outcomes through data-led decision-making and modern maintenance methods.

Strategic Leadership

• Create and roll out reliability plans that improve the performance and availability of essential assets.
• Champion ongoing improvement initiatives across maintenance and reliability activities.
• Ensure reliability priorities support wider operational and business targets.

Reliability & Maintenance Excellence

• Spearhead preventive and predictive maintenance efforts to minimize stoppages and prolong asset life.
• Track equipment health, interpret reliability information, and pinpoint opportunities for improvement.
• Manage root cause analysis and failure reviews to remove repeat problems.

Asset Performance & Optimization

• Raise equipment reliability, improve MTBF, and enhance overall plant efficiency.
• Apply advanced reliability methods such as RCM, FMEA, and condition-based monitoring tools.
• Support defect elimination and maintenance optimization programs that improve performance.

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain adherence to safety, environmental, and statutory requirements.
• Help build and sustain a strong safety-first mindset within engineering and maintenance teams.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Direct, coach, and develop reliability engineers and specialist team members.
• Work closely with operations, maintenance, and technical functions to support plant reliability.
• Liaise with vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders to drive operational excellence.

Qualifications & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or a closely related engineering field is required.
• A master’s degree will be considered an added advantage.
• Professional credentials such as CMRP, CRE, or Six Sigma are preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in reliability engineering or maintenance is needed.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a leadership or managerial capacity is required.
• Background in energy, gasification, or power generation environments is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Deep working knowledge of RCM, RCA, FMEA, and maintenance strategy development.
• Hands-on exposure to rotating machinery and other high-value industrial assets.
• Experience using CMMS/APM platforms such as SAP or Maximo.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance and AI/IoT-enabled monitoring solutions.
• Strong ability to analyze data, solve problems, and make sound decisions.

Leadership Competencies

• Ability to think strategically and make effective decisions.
• Proven skills in leading teams and developing talent.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Capacity to improve performance, safety, and operational outcomes.

Why Join Us

• Work on a major gasification and power initiative with significant scale and impact.
• Lead reliability programs that directly influence plant performance.
• Join a strong engineering and operations team focused on results.