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.
Job DescriptionThe Condition Monitoring Engineer or Vibration Technical Specialist is part of the Service Delivery Office (SDO) and responsible for providing technical support to the service organization in the life cycle (Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring, and Closing) of John Crane’s Asset Condition Management projects across the region.
They will consult with the customer to identify needs to manage their assets condition, and work alongside the business development team to develop aligned value propositions. They will manage the execution of each project, working alongside the Contract Manager, on-site teams and local sales teams.
Responsibilities include but no limited to the following:
- Engaging and influencing global stakeholders from client leadership teams to technical experts.
- Consulting with customer on their reliability vision, strategy, & roadmap; creating plans to fulfil them by: Implementation of new services and Enhancements to existing programs.
- In alignment with the business strategy and with the Regional Contract Service Delivery Manager, develop and deliver plans to expand condition monitoring services. This includes personal development and tool specification.
- Implement Asset Condition Management services.
- Lead development of analysis databases and reporting systems (Vibration, Lubrication and others).
- Bad actor troubleshooting for Performance Plus contracts utilizing multiple condition monitoring technologies.
- Advanced/Niche Field Diagnostics Delivery, Technical analysis and reporting, this will be hands on diagnostics work including but not limited to Turbo machinery vibration analysis, Motion Amplification, and complex machinery troubleshooting and RCA.
- Vibration data analysis for John Crane Sense Monitor customers.
- Provide service and support for Indufil product line.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Engineering degree preferred or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in vibration analysis for condition monitoring of rotating equipment (pumps, compressors).
- Vibration Analysis ISO 18436-2 Category 2, or equivalent certification required.
- Demonstrated experience working with rotating equipment, including pumps and turbo machinery and establishing Condition Monitoring programs.
- Languages: English (other languages beneficial).
- Vibration Analysis ISO 18436-2 Category 3 a big plus.
- Specialist skills in Lubrication Analysis ISO 18436-4 Category 2, or equivalent and CMRP / ARPE preferred.
- Experience working in a diverse environment with a global company is a plus.
Additional Requirements:
- Candidates must have the ability to travel up to 40% of the time within the US, Canada and Caribbean regions.
- Ability to get a TWIC card.
Must be a permanent US resident or US citizen to be considered for this role.
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Engineering degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in vibration analysis for condition monitoring of rotating equipment, including pumps and compressors
- Vibration Analysis ISO 18436-2 Category 2 certification or equivalent
- Experience working with rotating equipment, including pumps and turbomachinery
- Experience establishing condition monitoring programs
- English language proficiency
- Ability to travel up to 40% within the US, Canada, and Caribbean regions
- Ability to obtain a TWIC card
- US permanent residency or US citizenship
- Vibration Analysis ISO 18436-2 Category 3 certification
- Lubrication Analysis ISO 18436-4 Category 2 certification or equivalent
- CMRP or ARPE certification
- Experience working in a diverse environment with a global company
- Additional languages
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.
