Facundo Musante

Mechanical Engineer with 25+ years of experience leading Reliability Engineering, Asset Management, Predictive Maintenance, Commissioning and Industrial Projects across Mining, Lithium, Food Processing and Manufacturing industries. Proven record delivering operational excellence through reliability improvement, vibration analysis, root cause analysis (RCA), asset life extension, energy optimization and maintenance strategy deployment.

Senior Vibration Engineer at RIO TINTO (2023-01 – Present)

• Lead vibration analysis and condition monitoring strategies for rotating equipment.
• Support commissioning, pre-commissioning and start-up activities.
• Develop asset reliability initiatives for lithium carbonate production facilities.
• Implement predictive maintenance methodologies to maximize equipment availability.

Reliability Engineer at INGREDION ARGENTINA (2017-01 – 2023-12)

• Led RCA investigations and reliability improvement projects.
• Developed predictive and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Reduced operational risk through asset reliability initiatives.
• Evaluated and implemented maintenance technologies.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Manager at INGREDION ARGENTINA (2008-01 – 2017-12)

• Directed maintenance planning and predictive maintenance programs.
• Managed multidisciplinary maintenance teams.
• Improved equipment reliability and maintenance performance.
• Executed reliability and asset optimization projects.

Maintenance & Engineering Manager at FRIGORÍFICO RIOPLATENSE (2006-01 – 2008-12)

• Led plant engineering and maintenance operations.
• Executed plant reengineering and CAPEX projects.
• Managed mechanical, electrical and refrigeration systems.

Mechanical Engineer in Mechanical Engineering – Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN)

Occupational Engineering Degree in Occupational Engineering – Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN)

Technical Degree in Chemistry in Chemistry