In this episode, Charli K. Matthews sits down with Robert Perez, a mechanical engineer with more than 40 years of rotating equipment experience in the petrochemical industry. Robert shares stories from his time in refineries, chemical plants, and gas processing facilities, reflecting on the lessons learned from decades in the field.
They discuss the art of troubleshooting, the importance of hands-on experience, and the inspiration behind his latest book, “Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pump Field Problems.” Robert also shares one of his favorite pieces of wisdom from a veteran mechanic — “It’s not the pump” — reminding engineers to always take a system-wide view.
Robert Perez holds a BSME from Texas A&M University, an MSME from the University of Texas at Austin, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas. He has authored more than fifteen books and countless technical articles on machinery reliability.
Troubleshooting Centrifugal Pump Field Problems: https://www.amazon.com/Troubleshooting-Centrifugal-Pump-Field-Problems/dp/B0DSV3RJ59
Robert Perez’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-perez-43a1ba55/