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The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) is an international organization of over 30,000 members worldwide. SMRP was formed in 1992 and has become the premier global resource for education and knowledge transfer for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. The Houston Chapter (HCSMRP) was formed in 2004 and has continued to grow with affiliated members from across the Gulf Coast region. HCSMRP holds quarterly luncheon meetings in the Houston area featuring speakers covering a diverse range of educational topics for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals.
In addition, HCSMRP hosts an annual Maintenance and Reliability Symposium focused on delivering relevant education in the following areas: Business Management; Manufacturing Process Reliability; Equipment Reliability; People Skills; Organization and Leadership and Work Management.
Membership In The SMRP Houston Chapter Requires An Active SMRP National Membership.
Be sure to select “Houston Chapter” on your national application to be properly affiliated. Annual National Dues Are $170.
WINTER HAppy hour
WHEN: Thursday, February 19th, 2026 | 5:00PM - 8:00PM
WHERE: kirby ice house (upper kirby) | 3333 Eastside St, Houston, TX 77098
Upcoming event
MARCH LUNCH & LEARN
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Speaker: Christina Gomez Senior Consultant, MaxGrip
topic: “Preventive Maintenance Optimization Journey: A Look Behind the Scenes of a South American LNG Facility”
What does it really take to optimize preventive maintenance at a complex, operating facility?
In this Lunch & Learn session, MaxGrip presents a behind-the-scenes look at a two-phase Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO) initiative executed at a large LNG export facility in South America. The presentation will be delivered by MaxGrip Senior Maintenance & Reliability Consultant, Cristina Gomez, who led the initiative and worked closely with site teams throughout the engagement.
The session highlights how maintenance strategies were reviewed, standardized, and optimized while maintaining uninterrupted operations. Attendees will gain insight into key deliverables, including the development of an optimized maintenance task library, SAP task list standardization, intelligent PM scheduling logic, and workload leveling.
Beyond technical outcomes, the presentation explores critical lessons learned related to change management, team alignment, data quality, and governance. This session offers practical, real-world takeaways for maintenance and reliability professionals seeking to improve PM effectiveness and build sustainable maintenance programs.
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAPTER MEETING HOST
MaRS 2026
Monday, May 11th - Tuesday May 12th, 2026
Discover cutting-edge technologies shaping maintenance and reliability.
Learn performance-driven strategies from industry innovators.
Network with professionals and experts driving progress in the field.
Gain actionable insights to overcome operational barriers and boost efficiency.
Explore how integration and innovation keep your business ahead of the curve.
Previous Chapter Meetings
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WINTER LUNCH & LEARN
Speaker: Dylan Ray | Eddy Current Analyst, MFL Technician, and Certified Thermographer, Turner Specialty Services
Speaker: Ryan Reeves | Electrical Reliability Engineer, LyondellBasell
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FALL LUNCH & LEARN
SPEAKER: Dr. Karl Hoffower, DC, CRL | Co-Founder & Executive Director, Failure Prevention Associates, LLC
Richard Bierman | Rotating Equipment Reliability Lead, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
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summer lunch & learn
Speaker: Susan Steyn | Senior Consultant @ The Woodhouse Partnership Ltd
Speaker: Chris Topping | Engineering Manager @ Wood
Speaker: Michael Eisenbise | Downstream Principal Maintenance and Reliability Engineer (Retired) @ bp
July 2025
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SMRP MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY SYMPOSIUM
May 2025
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SPRING lunch & learn
Speaker: Eno Agbasonu, Senior Consultant | MAXGRIP
Speaker: Pat McLemore, VP of Products & Support | Bill Spitzer & Associates, Inc.
March 2025
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houston LUNCH & LEARN
Speakers: Kyle DeArmon, Business Development Manager | Ward
Sudhakar Mahajanam PhD, MBA, PE, Materials and Corrosion Engineer | MISTRAS
January 2025
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Board Committee vote
November 2024
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Houston Lunch & Learn
Speaker: George Perrett , Operational Excellence Oil and Gas Sales | Peri
August 2024
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Houston Lunch & Learn
Speaker: Scott D. Bouse, Senior Associate | WJE
April 2024
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Houston Lunch & Learn
Speaker: Basant Gyawali, Maintenance Consultant | Reliability Engineering
February 2024
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Houston Lunch & learn
Speaker: Zach Steffen, Director of Industrial Products | Trackonomy
November 2023
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Houston Lunch & learn
Speaker: Michael Wallace, Partner | Pinnacle
September 2023
