John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.
Job Description
Purpose of role:
The role focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of critical power generation equipment through advanced vibration monitoring and predictive maintenance strategies.
Key Activities:
- Perform vibration data collection and analysis on critical rotating equipment.
- Conduct infrared thermography inspections on electrical systems (panels, motors, transformers)
- Diagnose faults such as imbalance, misalignment, bearing failure, looseness, and electrical issues
- Monitor equipment condition in harsh environments (high temperature, dust, continuous operation)
- Provide detailed technical reports with actionable recommendations
- Support maintenance and operation teams in improving equipment reliability
- Participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and reliability improvement initiatives
- Working in safe manners, able to identify hazards, managing and reporting to prevent accidents
- Leading/participating in a team on Toolbox/Weekly/Monthly safety meeting
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
Certifications (Mandatory)
-ISO 18436-2 Vibration Analyst Category II
Experience
- Minimum 7 years in condition monitoring / predictive maintenance
-Experience in power plant, smelter, mining, or heavy industry is highly preferred
Technical Skills & other requirements
- Strong knowledge of rotating equipment:
- SAG Mill / Ball Mill
- Crushers & Conveyors
- Gas/Steam Turbine, Generator, Pumps, Fans, and Compressors
- Experience with vibration analysis tools (CSI, AMS 2140) and balancing
- Familiar with thermography equipment (FLIR / Fluke)
-Understanding of motor diagnostics (MCSA is a plus)
-Willing to work on-site in remote gold mining locations
-Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
-Good communication and reporting abilities
-Able to work independently and as part of a team
Additional InformationWith colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.
Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.
Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
I'm interested
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
I'm interested
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
I'm interested
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
- ISO 18436-2 Vibration Analyst Category II certification
- Minimum 7 years in condition monitoring / predictive maintenance
- Experience with vibration analysis tools (CSI, AMS 2140) and balancing
- Familiarity with thermography equipment (FLIR / Fluke)
- Knowledge of rotating equipment (mills, crushers, turbines, generators, pumps, fans, compressors)
- Experience in power plant, smelter, mining, or heavy industry
- Understanding of motor diagnostics (MCSA)
- Willingness to work on-site in remote mining/gold locations
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Good communication and technical reporting abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What We Do
For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by engineering a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help make the world safer, more energy efficient and productive, and better connected, across four global markets: Energy, General Industrial, Safety & Security, and Aerospace & Defence. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs more than 15,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths.com. We're looking for people with curious minds. Who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you. There's never been a better time to join Smiths.
