Reliability Hero
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!
Episodes
19 episodes
Tomas Jajesnica: Meditating for Maintenance
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, ...
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17:15
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 t...
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14:39
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 th...
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16:45
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 aircra...
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24:23
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 a...
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21:54
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 oi...
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21:57
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 focu...
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17:51
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 addr...
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24:22
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 ...
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20:22
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 equipmen...
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14:01
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 Bro...
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17:46
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 effic...
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37:53
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 bec...
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29:24
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 pod...
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37:53
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 hi...
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36:20
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-performa...
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44:18
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...
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42:41
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,...
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44:41
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 ...
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