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Reliability Specialist (Generation)
Job Code:2026-02-006
Department:Enterprise Asset Management
FT/PT Status:Full Time
  

Summary/Position Overview:

The Enterprise Asset Management, Reliability Specialist is responsible for supporting the Generation reliability program, with enterprise applicability across other asset portfolios as required by ensuring asset performance, risk visibility, and data integrity across the generation and supporting portfolios. The role focuses on advancing reliability-centered practices, strengthening asset risk management, and enabling data-driven decision-making through the effective use of EAM systems and analytics. This role contributes to improved asset availability, enhanced data quality, and strengthened risk visibility across the generation portfolio.

The Reliability Specialist works cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, IT/OT, Supply Chain, and Finance to enhance asset reliability, operational resilience, and lifecycle performance in alignment with GBPC’s Enterprise Asset Management strategy.

Position Scope:

The Reliability Specialist supports the development and execution of reliability and asset performance initiatives, ensuring that asset data, risk profiles, and maintenance strategies are accurate, actionable, and aligned with corporate objectives. The role provides technical analysis, field support, and digital enablement to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.


Duties and Tasks:

Maintain health, safety and environmental standards by:

  • Ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures,
  • Ensuring compliance with all environmental and health standards,
  • Participating in required HSE training and initiatives,
  • Promoting safe work practices within reliability and data activities, and

Ensures asset reliability, operational resilience, and continuous improvement by:

  • Maintain and govern comprehensive Asset Registers.
  • Develop and monitor Risk and Mitigation Profiles for critical assets.
  • Conduct asset performance analytics using leading and lagging indicators and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Administer asset risk management programs and coordinate event and failure reviews.
  • Lead and facilitate Reliability Teams with O&M subject matter experts to provide operational insight and advisory support.
  • Support development and optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • Track and report reliability performance trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Provide field-level technology and process support for reliability initiatives.
  • Monitor asset health indicators and identify emerging reliability risks.
  • Assist in standardizing maintenance and inspection practices across fleets.
  • Support post-event reviews and lessons-learned integration.
  • Contribute to enterprise asset management maturity initiatives.
  • Provide technical support during audits, assessments, and regulatory reviews.
  • Support implementation of quality programs and standardized processes for consistency and compliance.
  • Support and advance Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and loss-prevention programs.

  Drive digital integration, data accuracy, and performance insight by:

  • Develop and maintain EAM/CMMS system configuration standards and data governance practices.
  • Ensure system integration across Finance, Supply Chain, OT, IT, and Operations.
  • Maintain master data quality and asset hierarchy integrity.
  • Build, maintain, and enhance analytics dashboards for reliability, cost, and risk performance.
  • Enable KPI automation (e.g., Availability, MTBF, SAIDI, SAIFI, ROI, lifecycle cost, OT/IT availability, patch compliance).
  • Advance predictive analytics and condition monitoring platform utilization.
  • Administer user training, system access control, and change management for EAM systems.
  • Partner with IT/OT teams to enhance digital connectivity and data visibility.
  • Support operational data integration initiatives (where applicable).

 Advance GBPC's strategic initiatives to improve reliability and efficiency of assets by:

  • Work closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to improve asset performance.
  • Support cross-functional initiatives related to reliability and asset health.
  • Provide technical guidance to end users on reliability tools and processes.
  • Participate in reliability forums, working groups, and improvement teams.
  • Supporting enterprise initiatives that improve asset value and performance
  • Actively participating in strategic and long-term planning.
  • Supporting standardization of asset data management, maintenance practices, and reporting across generation portfolios, and
  • Conduct asset risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Maintain current knowledge of industry and company trends, strategies, equipment, and new and evolving technology in the electric power industry.

Academic/Skill/Experience Requirements:

The preferred candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Reliability, Asset Management, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical and analytical field/experience, along with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an industrial or engineering environment. Demonstrated experience working with EAM/CMMS platforms (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, or equivalent) is required, and experience in power generation is strongly preferred; experience in transmission and distribution environments is considered an asset.

 

The candidate should demonstrate a strong understanding of asset lifecycle management principles and reliability methodologies, including Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Predictive Maintenance (PdM). Experience in data analytics, KPI development, and dashboarding is expected, along with working knowledge of asset hierarchy structures and master data governance practices. Familiarity with condition monitoring technologies is considered an asset.

 

The successful candidate will possess comprehensive knowledge of operations and maintenance requirements and maintain a strong understanding of applicable industry standards and regulatory expectations. The individual must be an agile self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams. The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and problem-solving capability, effective time management and organizational skills, a customer-focused mindset, and high attention to detail and data quality.

 

The candidate must demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement capability, including the ability to resolve conflicts, exercise sound judgment in decision-making, support and motivate others toward improved performance, interpret technical and operational information, and develop practical, value-driven solutions. The individual must be effective working within a cross-functional utility environment and contribute to fostering a culture of accountability, reliability, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate must consistently demonstrate honesty and ethical behavior in all interactions, ensuring alignment between actions, commitments, and organizational values.


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