NES Fircroft are delighted to be partnering with an Energy operator client who are looking to add a Reliability Program Manager to their team working in Marseille, South of France. 

The role will work for the end user client supporting operation of a major crude oil refinery facility supporting the clients efforts to increase reliability and production capacity of the terminal.  

The position will be a contract-based opportunity for a duration expected to be a minimum 6-12 months with excellent potential to extend well beyond. Suitable candidates will be required to be fluent in French and be present at site minimum 75% of the time. Day rate will be an all in rate and is negotiable depending on sutiability and experience.  

 
About role:  

The Reliability Program Manager will design and deliver a strategic reliability program for the client Refinery, convert refinery data into prioritized workstreams, oversee execution of existing initiatives, and report program progress to site leadership. This is a hands on, interim role requiring both leadership and technical execution. 

Key responsibilities 

• Lead development of a site reliability strategy based on historical failure data, asset criticality and business priorities. 
  
  

• Analyze refinery data (CMMS, production, failure logs, condition monitoring) to identify root causes and high value interventions. 
  
  

• Prioritise projects to compete for available program funds using ROI, risk reduction and production impact criteria. 
  
  

• Oversee execution of preexisting initiatives, provide governance, and consolidate progress reporting into the overall program dashboard. 
  
  

• Execute and mentor — perform hands on reliability engineering tasks (RCA, FMEA, CBM setup, spares strategy) and coach site teams. 
  
  

• Plan and coordinate short shutdowns or interventions where required; manage contractors and scope. 
  
  

• Deliver clear, regular reporting to site leadership including KPIs, cost vs benefit, and recommended next steps. 
  
  

Deliverables and KPIs 

• Deliverables: Reliability strategy document; prioritized project pipeline; monthly program dashboard; RCA/FMEA reports; implementation playbooks. 
  
  

• KPIs: MTBF improvement targets; reduction in unplanned downtime; project ROI; forecast vs actual savings; % of projects executed on schedule. 
  
  

Qualifications and Experience 

• Experience: 10 years in reliability/maintenance roles within refinery, petrochemical or heavy process industries; proven track record of delivering reliability programs. 
  
  

• Technical skills: CMMS mastery, RCA/FMEA, condition based monitoring (vibration, oil analysis, thermography), asset criticality modelling. 
  
  

• Leadership: Strong stakeholder management, ability to lead crossfunctional teams and influence budget decisions. 
  
  

• Language: Fluent French required; professional English preferred. 
  
  

• Work style: Willing to be handson and work on site ≥75%; flexible for 6–12 month assignment. 
  
  

 

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