Reliability and Rotating Equipment Programs Manager

Targa Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Targa Resources in Houston, TX seeks a Reliability and Rotating Equipment Programs Manager to lead asset reliability programs for gas handling and processing. You will drive reliability strategy, guide maintenance planning, and mentor a multidisciplinary team.

Work with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to embed reliability in projects, analyze data with Maximo and Power BI, and deliver results that improve uptime, reduce risk, and extend equipment life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Asset Management, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of reliability/rotating equipment experience in energy or industrial sectors.
• 5+ years of supervisory or management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of rotating equipment, maintenance strategy, and lifecycle management.
• Ability to use AI tools for analysis with technical judgment and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop personnel with clear roles and accountability.
• Prioritize studies, field support, investigations, and projects by safety, risk, and value.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, succession planning, and retention; promote collaboration.
• Build relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, EAM, and Supply Chain; influence vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Asset reliability

Team development

Vibration analysis

CMMS usage

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Power BI

Job description

Reliability and Rotating Equipment Programs Manager

The Reliability and Rotating Equipment Programs Manager leads the employees and programs responsible for asset reliability and rotating equipment performance. Directs reliability strategy, technical support, preventive and predictive maintenance, Reliability Centered Maintenance, failure investigations, standards, and continuous improvement. Partners across the business to reduce risk, support lifecycle cost decisions, and embed reliability into maintenance strategies, projects, modifications, and operating practices.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, coach, and develop personnel through clear roles, expectations, workload planning, technical development, feedback, and career development.

Prioritize studies, field support, troubleshooting, investigations, training, and projects based on safety, operational risk, value, urgency, and resources; establish objectives and accountability.

Support recruiting, onboarding, succession planning, and retention; conduct regular team and one‑on‑one discussions, remove obstacles, and promote collaboration.

Build effective relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, EAM, Supply Chain, project teams, field personnel, contractors, vendors, and lifecycle stakeholders; influence vendor scopes, service quality, repair recommendations, and technical deliverables.

Lead development and continuous improvement of reliability strategies, RCM, CBM and preventive and predictive maintenance programs in partnership with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and project teams.

Support recruiting, onboarding, succession planning, and retention; conduct regular team and one‑on‑one discussions, remove obstacles, and promote collaboration.

Build effective relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, EAM, Supply Chain, project teams, field personnel, contractors, vendors, and lifecycle stakeholders; influence vendor scopes, service quality, repair recommendations, and technical deliverables

Lead development and continuous improvement of reliability strategies, RCM, CBM and preventive and predictive maintenance programs in partnership with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and project teams.

Use equipment history, condition data, Maximo or other CMMS tools, Power BI, reliability KPIs, cost information, and performance trends to identify risks, guide projects and modifications, communicate priorities, and track assigned risk‑based actions through completion and effectiveness review.

Guide consistent procedures, specifications, advisories, maintenance strategies, and standards; provide reliability input into equipment selection, design reviews, commissioning, startup, MOC reviews, repair strategies, and capital or expense planning to support safe operation, maintainability, lifecycle value, and project decisions.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Asset Management, or a related field preferred; directly related education, training, and progressively responsible experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

10+ years of progressively responsible experience in reliability, rotating equipment, maintenance, engineering, operations, asset management, or a related field, including gas compression and rotating equipment support.

5+ years of supervisory or management experience, including employee development, performance management, workload prioritization, and team delivery.

Advanced knowledge of rotating equipment and asset reliability, including maintenance strategy, condition monitoring, vibration analysis, lubrication and oil analysis, performance monitoring, failure analysis, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement.

Ability to responsibly use approved AI tools for analysis, research, documentation, knowledge management, and decision support while applying technical judgment, data validation, cybersecurity, confidentiality, and company governance

Strong leadership, coaching, delegation, prioritization, accountability, stakeholder management, and experience using Maximo or other CMMS to support asset reliability and maintenance execution.

• Regular and reliable attendance

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work‑related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees’ beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa’s policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.

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