Helmuth Lara: Maintenance Excellence in the World's Largest Machines

Podcast: Maintenance & Manufacturing Insights · Martin Engster

Opublikowano: 2026-07-30

What does it really take to keep the lights on for thousands of people? In this episode of Maintenance Manufacturing Insights, Martin Engster sits down with Helmuth Lara, an experienced mechanical engineer and plant manager whose career has spanned nearly three decades in oil & gas, gas turbines, rotating equipment, and power generation. From his early days working in South American refineries to managing power generation for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Helmuth shares what it takes to maintain some of the world's largest and most complex machines. The conversation explores the importance of preventive maintenance...