Optimizing Performance.
Reducing Risk.
Driving Reliability.

Expert Reliability Engineering and Asset Management consultancy for high-stakes industries.

Company Overview

Paracha Engineering Ltd is a trusted partner in delivering advanced reliability and asset management solutions that drive operational excellence. Our services are designed to optimize maintenance strategies, extend asset life cycles, and minimize unplanned downtime. By leveraging industry best practices and cutting-edge methodologies, we help organizations achieve maximum plant availability, reduce costs, and enhance overall performance. With a focus on data-driven decision-making and sustainable asset health, Paracha Engineering Ltd empowers clients to maintain reliability, improve efficiency, and secure long-term value from their critical infrastructure.

Companies Served

Trusted by industry leaders across North America

Client Testimonials

"Muhammad [Taha] is a pleasure to work with, a sound professional, believes in team-work and provides complete solutions. I strongly recommend him for lead engineering positions!"

Syed Khalid Shafiq, PEng, PMP®, Contracts, Procurements, Claims and Commercial

"Taha worked as a reliability engineer with me in the Shell Canada Reliability team in Fort McMurray. He is very knowledgeable in engineering and combining his good personality in deal with overwhelming work and people. He worked on finding the real root causes of problems; and he gave practical solutions, solid improvement results, and strong contribution for a team achievement."

Dapeng Fan, Shell Canada

"At the time I supervised Taha, he was a new professional and had already acquired a large knowledge of reliability processes and techniques. He had the initiative to develop his own training courses and had presented them to our team. These were well done and well received by the group. Taha was a great self-starter and quickly caught on to the work and the processes that the team used. I would recommend Taha for future projects."

Blair Flebbe, P.Eng, CMRP, President at Foothills Reliability Services Ltd.

About Us

Taha Paracha
Taha Paracha, P.Eng, M.Eng, CMRP
Principal Consultant

Proven expertise in leveraging large language models and advanced AI technologies to drive innovation, optimize workflows, and deliver intelligent solutions across diverse domains with 15+ years of experience using in asset performance, reliability engineering, and advanced process analytics across industrial process industries including oil & gas, power generation, chemicals, and mining. Proven track record in deploying data-driven maintenance strategies, optimizing asset performance using tools like GE APM, Aveva PRiSM, Isograph, and delivering client-focused technical solutions. Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex technical data into actionable insights for stakeholders across all organizational levels. Holds P.Eng., CMRP, and M.Eng. in Reliability Engineering.

Education
  • M.Eng: Reliability Engineering, University of British Columbia (UBC)
  • B.Eng: Mechanical Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology
Licenses & Certifications
  • Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) & Alberta (APEGA)
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (SMRP)
  • Aladon: RCM3 Certified Facilitator
  • Infrared Training Centre: Level II
  • Ultrasound Level I / Vibration Level I

Our Services

Paracha Engineering Ltd provides a wide range of technical services to optimize maintenance resources and improve plant availability.

Reliability Engineering

Reliability is defined as an asset functioning as expected within a set of specific operating conditions, meeting stakeholder, business, and regulatory requirements. These services utilize software packages such as Isograph, Meridium APM, Reliasoft, SAP, and Maximo.

Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Uses a structured decision process to develop mitigating tasks that eliminate or reduce the frequency of specific failure modes. Failure modes are documented at a detailed level (Part, Problem, Cause) to result in a complete maintenance strategy.

RAM Analysis

Reliability Availability & Maintainability Analysis: An integrated application to model asset connectivity and assess the reliability, availability, and maintainability of a production unit or complete facility. It uses simulations and "what-if" scenarios to compare changes in asset configurations or maintenance strategies.

FMEA/FMECA

Failure Mode and Effect and Criticality Analysis: An engineering tool performed during the design stage to reduce risk before an asset is installed. It focuses on identifying high-level failure modes, root causes, and effects to optimize maintenance programs.

Reliability Distribution Analysis (RDA)

Characterizes how failures are distributed over equipment life by describing the Time to Failure (TTF) as a statistical distribution.

Reliability Growth Analysis (RGA)

Used to make strategic decisions by indicating if data measurements are random or follow a trend. Evaluates past behavior to predict future performance and assess the effectiveness of modified strategies.

Asset Strategy Management (ASM)

Previously known as PM Optimization, this module enables the creation of plans to optimize equipment performance and achieve business benefits by defining ways equipment can fail and actions to prevent them.

Additional Techniques

  • Criticality Analysis — Prioritize assets based on risk and impact
  • Sparing Strategy — Optimize spare parts inventory
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCC) — Total cost of ownership evaluation
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) — Systematic problem investigation

Predictive Maintenance (PdM)

Predictive maintenance uses data analysis tools to detect operation anomalies and equipment defects so they can be fixed before failure occurs. Specialized tools include:

Vibration Monitoring Services

Continuous monitoring to detect mechanical issues early through vibration analysis.

Oil Analysis & Laboratory Testing

Comprehensive fluid analysis to assess equipment condition and contamination levels.

Lubrication Management

Lube room management and lubrication best practices implementation.

Infrared Thermography

Used for transformers, electrical panels, valve leaks, and steam traps to detect thermal anomalies.

Ultrasound Analysis

Detection of air leaks and bearing condition monitoring for optimal greasing schedules.

Asset Management (AM)

This service is founded on four fundamental beliefs that guide our approach to managing physical assets:

Value

Focuses on what assets can do for the organization and its stakeholders rather than the asset itself.

Alignment

Translates organizational objectives into technical and financial processes, plans, and activities through systematic decision-making.

Assurance

Provides effective governance for assets and the asset management system.

Leadership

Essential commitment from all management levels to operate and improve asset management.

Monitoring & Diagnostic (M&D) Centre

Advanced analytics and comprehensive monitoring capabilities for real-time asset health assessment:

Advanced Pattern Recognition

Model building, model maintenance, and failure predictions using AI-driven analytics.

Station Plant Health

System health reporting, performance monitoring, and component/program health reports.

Work Management Support

Includes risk logs and thermal performance monitoring.

Specialized Industrial Services

Industry-specific expertise tailored to meet the unique requirements of each sector:

Nuclear Power

AP-913 Equipment Reliability Process, Single Point of Vulnerabilities (SPVs) assessments, Equipment Reliability Index (ERI), and regulatory compliance (RD-334, RDGD-98).

Electrical Utilities

ISO 55,000 compliance, Capital Expenditure Planning for portfolios, and Distribution System Plans (DSP) in line with Ontario Energy Board (OEB) requirements.

Oil & Gas

ISO 14224 failure codes, Bad Actor Analysis, PHA/HAZOP Analysis, and Reliability Facilitation.

Utilities & Municipalities

Regional infrastructure planning (RI), integrated regional resource planning (IRRP), and renewable energy asset planning.

Reliability Modelling & KPIs

Data-driven approaches to measure and improve reliability performance:

Reliability Modelling

Includes design for reliability, reliability testing, and production loss analysis.

Reliability KPIs

Monitoring maintenance unit cost, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Mechanical Availability, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), and PM Backlog.

Industries Served

Paracha Engineering Ltd (PEL) provides specialized reliability and asset management consulting across highly regulated, capital-intensive sectors. Our expertise ensures compliance with industry-specific standards and the optimization of complex asset portfolios.

Nuclear Power

Nuclear Power

We provide comprehensive support for the nuclear fuel cycle and power generation plants, focusing on high-reliability standards and regulatory rigor.

  • AP-913 Equipment Reliability Process: Implementing and managing the industry-standard framework for nuclear asset dependability.
  • Single Point of Vulnerability (SPV) Assessments: Identifying and mitigating critical components whose failure could lead to a plant trip or significant power reduction.
  • Equipment Reliability Index (ERI): Developing and monitoring KPIs to track the health of nuclear systems.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all maintenance and reliability activities adhere to RD-334 and RDGD-98 standards.
Oil and Gas

Oil & Gas (Upstream & Downstream)

Our services in the oil and gas sector focus on maximizing uptime and safety through data-driven reliability strategies.

  • ISO 14224 Standards: Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment in the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries.
  • Bad Actor Analysis: Identifying the top 5–10% of assets causing the highest maintenance costs or production losses.
  • PHA/HAZOP Analysis: Participation and facilitation of Process Hazard Analysis and Hazard and Operability Studies to reduce operational risk.
  • Reliability Facilitation: Leading cross-functional teams through technical reliability workshops.
Electrical Utilities

Electrical Utilities

We assist electrical transmission and distribution providers in aligning their physical assets with financial and regulatory objectives.

  • ISO 55,000 Compliance: Building and auditing Asset Management Systems to ensure international best practices.
  • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Planning: Strategic planning for asset portfolios to optimize long-term investment.
  • OEB Reliability Reporting: Managing Ontario Energy Board requirements, specifically focusing on SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) and SAIFI (System Average Interruption Frequency Index).
  • Distribution System Plans (DSP): Creating comprehensive plans in line with OEB requirements to justify infrastructure spending.
Utilities & Municipalities

Utilities & Municipalities

Providing specialized planning for public infrastructure and regional energy resources.

  • Regional Infrastructure Planning (RI): Coordinating with stakeholders for long-term regional utility stability.
  • Integrated Regional Resource Planning (IRRP): Integrating conservation, generation, and transmission to meet regional needs.
  • Renewable Energy Asset Planning: Technical and reliability planning for wind, solar, and other renewable energy integrations.

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