Lead Machinery Diagnostics Engineer

Essential Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership technical direction and assistance to the customer user and other field personnel in the diagnostic and long-term maintenance of Bently Nevada equipment and customers rotating machinery
• Performing installations commissioning and troubleshooting of Bently Nevada Hardware and Software Products and Solutions at customer locations
• Diagnosing machinery problems based upon available data i.e. vibration process performance data maintenance records customer communications etc.
• Completing timely standard service reports with documentation of findings / recommendations
• Reacting to customer required travel in a timely manner while bringing all required service equipment
• Identify proper installation of permanently installed transducers and monitors and be able to install transducers.
• Properly install temporary shaft casing optical and laser-based transducers to acquire additional machinery data and professionally use MDS data acquisition instruments to acquire field data this includes ADRE408 Scout System 1
• Successfully extract machinery data plots from MDS data acquisition instruments and System 1.
• Recognize good versus bad machinery vibration data coupled with the ability to evaluate the overall quality of a data set.
• Recognize and quantify the severity of machinery vibration data in accordance with applicable industry standards (e.g. API ISO).
• Hands on experience with Field-balancing of critical machinery like steam & gas turbines generators compressors and pumps.
• Perform a simple two-channel impact test using an impact hammer and an appropriate accelerometer to determine natural frequencies of structures rotors piping and machinery support systems.
• Perform and interpret Operating Deflection Shapes (ODS) and basic modal analysis.
• Collect data for torsional analysis.
• Adhere to BH HSE at all work sites and conduct fieldwork in compliance with all applicable regulations and customer requirements.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Graduate engineer from an accredited institution with a minimum 4-year technical degree. A BSc or MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Machinery Diagnostics Services Field Services.
• Certified Vibration Analyst level 2 or higher from an accredited Institute is preferred.
• Have knowledge and experience with mechanical vibration rotating machinery vibration and/or diagnostics rotor dynamic analysis machinery balancing and alignment.
• Ability to interpret and understand machinery mechanical and electrical system drawings and specifications.
• Valid driving license and passport.
• Have availability to travel up to 70% of the time as required.
• Willing to work at customer plant sites for extended hours and travel widely within the geographic region with short notice.
• Ability to work in arduous temperature environments heights and perform all tasks while wearing required Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to handle the physical strength and agility requirements of the job in accordance with specific job descriptions.
• Strong command of oral and written communication in English language plus formal presentations

Desired Characteristics:

• Previous background in Systems & Instrumentation work operating plant experience OEM experience or industrial co-op program is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to influence others and lead small teams. Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously. Effective problem identification and solution skills. Proven analytical and organizational ability.