Andrew Browning

Reporting to the Operations Facilities Manager, the Reliability Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising teams of multi-discipline trades workers, determining staffing requirements and overseeing maintenance and facilities assignments within the Shipyard Facilities. As well as temporary electrical services to support production. The Trade Supervisor will ensure that projects are completed efficiently, safely and in compliance with all regulations and company standards.

• Manage the implementation and rollout of the reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs and strategies to improve the reliability and availability of equipment and assets.
• Conducts root cause analysis (RCA) to identify the underlying causes of equipment failures and develop solutions to prevent future failures.
• Manage equipment maintenance and improvement projects, including the design and implementation of new equipment, modifications to existing equipment, and upgrades to existing systems.
• Recommends and implements preventive maintenance (PM) programs and procedures to reduce equipment downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Implements and maintains a comprehensive asset management system to track equipment performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborates with engineers and technicians to devise strategies for improving tool and equipment reliability based on analysis.
• Designs and executes training programs for maintenance and operations personnel to improve equipment reliability and maintenance effectiveness.
• Provides day-to-day guidance to operators and technicians on proper tool usage, maintenance protocols, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Manage and coordinate the work of multiple subcontractors and suppliers.
• Perform frequent on-the-job inspections to ensure safe working habits, safe work areas, quality of workmanship, effectiveness of maintenance, and repairs.
• Effectively manage and schedule a variety of mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Reports internally on work processes and status.
• Assists in determining work plans, sequences, and schedules, and may be required to assist in preparing estimates.
• Interpret work order specifications and manufacturing information, ensuring work orders are completed, keeping updated on standards and changes in plans, and provisioning materials in the case of unavailability.
• Allocates trades employees in accordance with schedule and priorities, assigning work to trade employees with the skill and ability to efficiently complete scheduled work.
• Conducts periodic audits of maintenance processes and procedures to identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Monitors equipment performance and maintenance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Regularly inspects tools and equipment to identify early signs of wear, damage, or degradation.
• Collects data on tool performance, breakdowns, and maintenance history to identify patterns and trends.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including engineers, technicians, and production staff, to identify tool-related challenges and propose solutions.
• Collaborates closely with the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) department to integrate ergonomic design principles into the development and selection of tools, ensuring a safer and more comfortable work environment.
• Generates regular reports to track tool and equipment reliability metrics, and provide insights to management.
• Fosters a culture of cross-departmental teamwork, combining expertise in reliability engineering and maintenance to address the root causes of tools and equipment breakdowns, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with the Seaspan Cybersecurity team to ensure operational technology (OT) devices in the shipyard are properly maintained and compliant with cybersecurity requirements, while promoting cybersecurity awareness within the operations team.
• Stays updated on industry trends, best practices, and technological advancements related to tool reliability and maintenance.
• Required to be available for after-hours, off-shift, and weekends on a rotational basis.
• Responsible for timekeeping administration and approval of direct and indirect reports.

• Work cross-functionally in the implementation of a reliability program, which encompasses systems, processes, procedures, standards, KPIs, analysis, and tools that will maximize business value.
• Identify and address asset reliability issues in the operations, ensuring best practices for asset uptime are standardized and shared across the business.
• Lead and supervise the maintenance execution team.
• Work to ensure compliance with the reliability program, and that asset reliability risks are identified and mitigated.
• Provide recommendations on strategic investment in equipment, technology, and initiatives to optimize asset value.
• Develop the work packages for asset strategies in developing bills of materials, task lists, measuring points, etc.
• Work with site representatives to determine operating standards and the mix of preventative and predictive tasks required to optimize the reliable output of the assets.
• Conduct reliability analysis and improvement (analyzing trends, KPIs – MTTR/MTBF, data analysis, bad actor failure analysis, and optimization).
• Perform reliability studies by applying tools such as RCM to determine the reliability of components, equipment, and processes.
• Key stakeholders of the sites' Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) FIIX.

• Installation and maintenance of compressors, fans, pumps, material handling conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, gearboxes, motors, and other electro-mechanical components.
• Supported the site's planned preventative maintenance program.
• Supported the site's lubrication and condition monitoring program.
• Complete breakdown repairs on machinery within the site's processes.
• Manufacturing and refurbishing mechanical components using lathes, millers, grinders, and welding equipment.
• Interpretation of drawings and schematics.

• Complete planned maintenance activities in accordance with the customer's maintenance strategy (TPM and PPM).
• Machine Shop Duties Inc. Vertical milling, turning, surface grinding, pneumatic and hydraulic repair, MIG and arc welding/fabrication, pump/transmission repairs, and general bench fitting.
• Installation and maintenance of key electromechanical components, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems, compressors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, process valves, chains, couplings, and fans.
• Completed reactive maintenance on machinery within the site's processes.

Led and supervised a 23-member engineering team while reporting to the Health, Safety, and Engineering Manager. The position is a key member and influencer of the site's leadership team. Driving the performance of the team while ensuring the strategic thinking of the business is deliverable at all levels. Developed and promoted a continuous improvement culture through the operation using LEAN Manufacturing tools, such as Six Sigma, SMED, Kaizen, KANBAN, and 5S. Plan and organize all maintenance activities, including line management.

• Responsible for a number of systems, including but not limited to the following: fire systems, molten metal furnaces, pumps, facilities, chillers, compressor systems, conveyors, and machine shop equipment.
• Creation, implementation, and management of the maintenance strategy for the company's facility in the UK.
• Providing cost and technical support for capital improvement works.
• Adherence to statutory requirements, including. LEV, LOLER, PUWER.
• Scheduling of maintenance work for both the internal maintenance team and external contractors.
• Provide leadership to the engineering team, and mentor apprentices.
• Allocate and control the rota of staff, and maintain records.
• To cover other supervisors as necessary.
• Maintain effective health and safety systems, including the completion of risk assessments, method statements, and toolbox talks where appropriate.

Working in close association with engineering and relevant operational personnel, and after an in-depth analysis of relevant data, we outline recommendations regarding possible reliability improvement initiatives or appropriate changes to the maintenance or operational regime. Develop and implement asset management, condition-based maintenance (CBM), and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) solutions for customers within the rail, nuclear, mining, oil and gas, and shipping industries.

• Asset Health Monitoring
• Condition Based Maintenance surveys
• Vibration Analysis

This role was under Crown Holdings' Food and Closures Packaging division, working in an FMCG manufacturing environment. The role was that of the mechanical engineer for the site. Vacated position due to plant closure.

• Provide engineering expertise and knowledge in a multi-disciplined engineering team.
• Develop well-engineered solutions to realize identified opportunities.
• Utilizing RCA, DMAIC, and Ishikawa diagrams to resolve problems by identifying, correcting, and eliminating recurring problems.
• Standardize and specify system components to minimize stock holding and maximize process commonality (Lean).
• Develop and manage the site's maintenance system (CMMS) in accordance with the site's maintenance strategy (TPM, RCM, CBM, PPM), using SMED and VSM analytical tools to establish process efficiency and performance.
• Drive actions for continuous improvement using the plant's manufacturing data.
• Keep accurate and current records of all engineered developments and solutions.

This role was under Crown Holdings' Food and Closures Packaging division, working in an FMCG manufacturing environment. The time-served engineering apprenticeship was in both vocational training and academic study over a four-year period. Worked within the following environments/departments:

• Engineering workshop
• Toolroom
• Production departments
• Engineering office

• Maintained and repaired machinery to ensure optimal performance.
• Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot mechanical issues effectively.
• Conducted routine inspections to identify potential equipment failures.
• Installed new equipment following safety protocols and guidelines.
• Assisted in training junior technicians on maintenance procedures.
• Utilized hand tools and power tools for repairs and installations.
• Documented maintenance activities and updates in service logs.
• Followed safety regulations to maintain a safe work environment.
• Aligned motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and other mechanical systems.
• Repaired broken or worn parts by welding, grinding, machining or fabricating replacement parts as needed.
• Fabricated spare parts from raw materials such as steel bars or plates.
• Read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Lubricated moving parts of machinery at regular intervals to prevent breakdowns.
• Troubleshot problems with hydraulic systems and pneumatics.
• Assisted in troubleshooting complex issues with automated processes or robotics systems.
• Completed corrective and predictive maintenance on industrial machinery to replace worn parts and prevent breakages.