Richard Potts
About Richard Potts
Richard Potts is a Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer with extensive experience in maintenance and engineering roles within the steel industry. He has worked at TataSteel since 2021 and previously held various engineering positions, contributing to the mechanical integrity and reliability of critical systems.
Current Role as Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer
Richard Potts has been serving as a Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on maintaining, developing, and continuously improving systems within his area of responsibility at TataSteel. His responsibilities include ensuring the mechanical integrity and reliability of critical systems, which are essential for efficient operations.
Previous Experience at TataSteel
Before his current role, Richard Potts held several positions at TataSteel. He worked as a Mechanical Reliability Engineer from 2019 to 2021, where he contributed to various reliability initiatives. Prior to that, he served as a BPP Maintenance Supervisor from 2014 to 2016 and as a BPP Maintenance Engineer from 2016 to 2017. His experience at TataSteel has involved managing systems such as Oxygen Lance Systems and Argon Stir Systems.
Early Career and Education
Richard Potts began his career as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer from 2008 to 2010 after earning a BEng (Hons) in Aerospace Systems Engineering from Coventry University in 2008. He graduated with a 2:1 (Hons) degree, which laid the foundation for his engineering expertise. His early roles included working as a Vessels Operations Engineer from 2010 to 2014, where he supervised a multi-skilled workforce in Base Pigment Production maintenance.
Contributions to Maintenance and Reliability
Throughout his career, Richard Potts has been involved in planning, scheduling, and organizing both planned and shutdown work at the Cristal Stallingborough Site. His contributions have been crucial in ensuring the execution of maintenance tasks while prioritizing safety. He has managed the mechanical integrity of significant equipment, including three 320-ton steel converters at TataSteel's Basic Oxygen Steelmaking Plant.