About CBMReliability Ltd
CBMReliability is an independent condition based maintenance consultancy focused on strengthening the effectiveness and
understanding of CBM within maintenance organisations through practical, interactive workshops based on real world case studies.
The workshops are designed to help technicians, supervisors and maintenance personnel better understand how condition
monitoring supports maintenance decision making, equipment
reliability and operational risk.
Independent advisory support is also available for organisations looking to improve their existing CBM strategies, build confidence in CBM outcomes and looking for improvements from an independent point of view.
CBMReliability was founded on first hand experience in high risk asset intensive environments
The founder has over 40 years of maintenance experience at both technician and supervisory levels, together with 15 years working within a dedicated CBM organisation.
He is an Asset Reliability Practitioner Engineer and a Category IV Vibration Analyst (ISO 18436), with experience in the design,
installation and optimisation of condition monitoring systems. Additional competencies include lubrication, ultrasound, and infrared thermography, supporting practical, risk-based maintenance decisions.
Available to support companies with:
- CBM workshops for maintenance teams
- Independent Condition Based Maintenance advisory support
- Freelance Condition Monitoring work
Contact: john.sykes@cbmreliability.co.uk
Professional Background
CBMReliability is led by a reliability professional with extensive experience in maintenance, reliability engineering, and condition monitoring within high-risk operational environments.
The founder began his career as a Marine Engineer, working at sea on the operation and
maintenance of critical mechanical systems, before moving into reliability and condition monitoring roles. This included the development of advanced diagnostic capability across vibration analysis and integrated CBM technologies.
More recently, he held the role of Lead Mechanical Technician on an FPSO in the oil and gas
sector, with responsibility for maintenance decision making, job planning, and evaluation of
operational risk on safety critical assets.
