Hosted by Andrew Daddo, the Reliability Hero podcast is brought to you by the MAINSTREAM Community. We’ll have conversations with maintenance and reliability practitioners.Whether you take Iron Ore out the ground; keep Power plants running; or fix Aeroplanes, Trains, Conveyor Belts or Turbines – few things excite YOU more than making equipment and machines do more than they were ever designed to do – faster, safer, longer, and more efficiently.Let’s just say that YOU keeping economies moving!
Andrew Daddo hosts the Reliability Hero podcast, discussing mental health and stress management with Tomas Jajesnica, the Chief Meditation Officer of Mr. Meditate. Tomas shares his journey from a successful legal career to teaching meditation, emphasizing its benefits for stress reduction, mental fitness, and overall well-being. They highlight how meditation can prevent, maintain, and improve mental health, and address misconceptions about it being merely a relaxation tool. The conversation c...
13 Nov 2024
Shereya Parashar | Embracing Change: Digital Transformation in Energy Reliability
Andrew Daddo interviews Shereya Parashar, a mechanical engineer turned digital reliability expert from Woodside Energy. Shereya explains her transition to the digital realm, emphasizing the significance of data in reliability engineering and the necessity of understanding basic reliability principles before adopting advanced technologies like AI. She outlines three key components in developing digital tools: understanding the 'why,' recognizing the value, and involving the right people, tools...
13 Nov 2024
Micheal Johnston | Safeguarding the Future: Embedding Process Safety in Asset Management
Andrew Daddo interviews Michael Johnston, the head of renewables and firming operations at CS Energy. They discuss the importance of process safety in asset management and the impact of catastrophic failures on businesses. Johnston emphasizes the need for thorough risk assessment, education, and integrating safety into maintenance practices. They also explore the exciting opportunities and challenges in the renewable energy sector, highlighting the importance of skill transfer and continuous ...
13 Nov 2024
David Kelly | Keeping Skies Safe: The Challenge of Aviation Maintenance
Andrew Daddo interviews David Kelly, manager of QE Business Tech and Enablement at Qantas. The discussion covers David's extensive 35-year career at Qantas, including his initial aviation training in the Air Force and subsequent roles in aircraft engineering. David shares his experiences in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, detailing the challenges of parking and maintaining aircraft during lockdowns. He discusses the impact of the pandemic on Qantas' operations, the shift to digital logboo...
13 Nov 2024
Reliability in Motion: Ed Welch's Journey Through Toyota
In this episode of Reliability Hero, host Andrew Daddo interviews Ed Welch, an adjunct instructor at the University of Kentucky and former engineering and maintenance manager at Toyota. Welch shares his journey from being laid off during the oil and gas crisis to his transformative career at Toyota. He discusses the cultural shift he experienced, moving from a 'me first' American mindset to Toyota's team-first, consensus-driven Japanese approach. Key topics include the importance of continuou...
13 Nov 2024
Drew Troyer & Chris Carroll | Unlocking Potential: Empowering People in Reliability
An in-depth conversation with Chris Carroll, CEO and co-founder of Mainstream, and Drew Troyer from Anglo American. Chris shares the origins of Mainstream and its unique approach to maintenance conferences that focus on both technical aspects and people-centric issues like change management and leadership. The discussion highlights how the conference successfully integrates sessions on meditation, yoga, and diversity to enhance engagement. Drew praises the conference's emphasis on human facto...
24 Oct 2024
Manuel Cifuentes | Giving Maintenance a Voice
In this insightful episode, Andrew Daddo interviews Manuel Cifuentes, Head of Maintenance Strategy Governance at BHP. Manuel reflects on his 18-year journey with the company, discussing the evolution of maintenance from a "nerdy" technical focus to a critical business strategy. He explains the challenge of translating complex technical data into language that resonates with business leaders. By simplifying terms like MTBF and highlighting the financial impact of equipment failures, Cifuentes ...
24 Oct 2024
Dan Allen & Edward Ross | Breaking the Silence: The Reality of Mental Health Discussions
Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide. In this candid conversation with host Andrew Daddo, Dan Allen and Ed Ross tackle the often-overlooked challenge of mental health discussions —people talking about the need to address mental health without truly opening up about their own struggles. They explore the idea that real change starts with sharing personal experiences, highlighting the importance of vulnerability and peer support in both personal and professional settings. The duo emp...
15 Oct 2024
John Ross | Transforming Leadership in Maintenance
Andrew Daddo sat down with Dr. John L. Ross Jr., a 30-year veteran in maintenance and reliability, former Air Force captain, and founder of both the American Reliability and Maintenance Institute and Maintenance Innovators, his primary company of 17 years. Dr. Ross shared insights on leadership in maintenance and reliability, emphasizing that true change requires more than simply replacing leadership—it’s about fundamentals. He used the analogy of growing an apple tree to highlight that the r...
11 Apr 2024
Mike Greyling | Unsung Heroes: Elevating the Role of Reliability Engineers
This episode of the Reliability Hero delves into the often-overlooked yet critical role of reliability engineers in asset-intensive organizations. The podcast explores why these professionals, despite their pivotal function in ensuring equipment efficiency and effectiveness, often find themselves undervalued. Through conversations with experts like Mike Greyling, the episode sheds light on the disconnect between the imperative of reliability and its integration into organizational structures....
3 Apr 2024
Sandra Lam & Simon Brown-Greaves | Maintaining Wellness: The Hidden Struggles of Frontline Workers
The podcast delves into the pressing issue of workforce health and wellbeing strategies, particularly in high-pressure industries like mining and maintenance. With insights from experts Sandra Lamb, an organizational psychologist, and Simon Brown Greaves, the Chief Mental Health Officer of Australia Post, the discussion addresses various challenges such as job insecurity, high demands, and the stigma surrounding mental illness. A key focus is on the impact of relentless organizational change,...
19 Sept 2023
Navigating the Reliability Landscape: A Conversation with Dr. Bob Platfoot
Dr. Bob Platfoot, the Principal of Covaris, an engineering advisory company, with over 30 years of experience in maintenance and asset management across various sectors. Bob shares insights into his journey from working in power stations to becoming a successful consultant and teacher. He emphasizes the importance of deep understanding, data-driven decision-making, and effective communication when dealing with the complexities of reliability engineering. The discussion also touches on the cha...
19 Sept 2023
Peter Durrant's Impactful Journey in Maintenance and Reliability
Andrew is joined by Peter Durrant, an adjunct principal at Covaris, specializing in education and change management. Peter's journey traces back to his days as a Navy apprentice, leading to his current role at Covaris, where he focuses on efficient maintenance planning and scheduling. With a passion for empowering others, Peter's approach involves identifying areas for improvement while highlighting existing strengths. His insights on timing underscore the delicate balance between patience an...
5 Apr 2023
Peter Durrant | Bridging the Generational Gap: Transmitting Knowledge in a Changing Industry
In this episode of the Reliability Hero podcast, host Andrew Daddo speaks with Peter Durant, an adjunct principal education and change management with Covaris, a maintenance practitioner thriving in the Australian industry. The podcast features an insightful conversation on the importance of timing when it comes to generating new ideas, how to identify opportunities for improvement, and how to focus on what matters to give a return on investment. Peter shares his exceptional career jou...
5 Apr 2023
Rob Kalwarowsky | Breaking the Mold: A Reliability Engineer's Quest for Change and Psychological Safety
Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide and self-harm. In this episode of Reliability Hero, Andrew introduces Rob, a senior reliability engineer with a diverse range of expertise. Rob shares his journey, starting with his experience as a Canadian representative for the water polo team and his involvement in leadership, psychological safety, and mental health. As a podcaster, Rob's insights are highly valued. Andrew recounts an embarrassing encounter when he mistook Rob for an America...
5 Apr 2023
David Wilbur | The Adrenaline of Risk: A Former Marine Officer's Path to Becoming a Reliability Hero
Get ready to take off with Lieutenant Colonel David Wilbur! In this exciting episode, Andrew sits down with a former commanding officer in the US Marines and F-18 pilot who will take you on a journey through the thrilling world of high-performance fighter aircraft. Discover the adrenaline rush that comes with flying an F-18 to the limits of its capability, as Dave shares his personal addiction to the complexity and risk involved in the orchestration between man and machine. But it's not just...
5 Apr 2023
Mastering the Art of Maintenance: Michelle Ash
The Reliability Hero Podcast, where real-life heroes in the maintenance and reliability field come together to share their experiences and insights. Hosted by the dynamic Andrew Daddo, this podcast delves into the world of practitioners who are passionate about pushing the limits of machinery and equipment to achieve extraordinary results. Joining Andrew on this episode is the remarkable Michelle Ash, a true industry leader with over two decades of experience in mining and manufacturing. Mich...
9 Mar 2023
Cliff Williams | Good Maintenance is about Good People and Good Culture
Cliff Williams is a highly regarded Maintenance thought leader, and most recently - the Corporate Mainetenance Manager at Erco Chemicals. According to Cliff, the greatest maintenance and reliability challenge remains the same: Leadership, People and so Culture! From apprentice to the 'exalted' position of corporate maintenance manager and every step in between Cliff has a confession to make. "The machinery I have met along the way, whilst impressive, has been forgetable. The peop...
9 Mar 2023
The Godfather of Reliability: Christer Idhammar
Christer is a world-renowned expert within Reliability and Maintenance. His career began in the Swedish merchant marine where he started developing the fundamentals of his Results Oriented Reliability and Maintenance Management concept. During the last 40 years this concept has evolved during his time as mechanic crafts person, engineer, manager, consultant, educator, philosopher, reliability guru and company leader. He is the author of literally thousands of articles and is the winner...
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