Sunny John P Eng
Results-driven Reliability Leader with 26+ years of global experience in rotating equipment, asset integrity, and reliability engineering
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Results-driven Reliability Leader with 26+ years of global experience in rotating equipment, asset integrity, and reliability engineering across oil sands, LNG, petrochemical, and utilities. Expert in Equipment Reliability Strategy (ERS), RCM, FMEA, and Root Cause Investigations (RCI) with proven ability to deliver sustained reliability improvement and multi-million-dollar value. APEGA-registered Professional Engineer recognized as a Reliability SME and coach, leveraging predictive diagnostics and risk-based tools to optimize asset performance and reduce failures.
Experience
Senior Associate/Tech Lead – Reliability Engineering - Syncrude Canada Ltd. - Fort McMurray, AB
(2018-01)
- Lead reliability steward for Hydrotreater & Utilities, achieving PSR targets through ERS development.
- Optimized PM programs, eliminating chronic failures and reducing downtime.
- Validated ERS implementation, closing gaps to ensure reliability sustainment.
- Facilitated critical RCIs, leveraging Weibull and reliability models to mitigate high-risk.
- Supported turnaround planning with reliability-driven scopes, preventing repeat failures.
Senior Reliability Engineer - Qatar Gas - Ras Laffan, Qatar
(2015-01 - 2018-12)
- Developed and maintained ERS plans aligned with top reliability opportunities.
- Led FMEA/RCM workshops, embedding reliability practices across LNG assets.
- Identified and resolved top reliability threats, reducing equipment failure losses.
- Partnered with business reliability teams to validate value capture and fidelity of ERS.
Senior Reliability Engineer – Rotating Equipment - Suncor Energy - Fort McMurray, AB
(2009-01 - 2015-12)
- Delivered $34M+ value by avoiding production losses through defect elimination.
- Championed Integrated Reliability Projects (IRP) targeting critical rotating equipment.
- Managed predictive maintenance programs (vibration, lube oil, thermal monitoring).
- Provided front-end reliability input for turnarounds and shutdowns.
Engineer – Risk & Reliability (Rotating Equipment SME) - Det Norske Veritas (DNV) - Abu Dhabi, UAE
(2007-01 - 2009-12)
- Conducted RAM analysis, FMECA, and risk-based inspections for oil & gas clients.
- Delivered reliability improvement studies to maximize uptime and safety compliance.
Rotating Equipment & Reliability Engineering - Earlier Roles (Ras Gas, DFPCL, HPC, Utilities)
(1998-01 - 2007-12)
Education
B.Eng. - Mechanical Engineering - [University Name]
