Condition Monitoring Engineer

Company Description

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Condition Monitoring Engineer reporting to the Lead Condition Monitoring Engineer. As the Condition Monitoring Engineer, you will leverage your specialist knowledge to develop, operate, and enhance Condition Monitoring services for John Crane clients. This role is based on-site at a customer facility, where the engineer will directly coordinate, schedule, and participate in activities to comply with the established partnership agreement.

Key responsibilities include the collection, analysis, and reporting of Condition Monitoring data. The engineer will be expected to continually develop their expertise in this field, with John Crane providing comprehensive training and support for ongoing professional growth.

This role is based from one of our field offices at Stanlow Refinery, working Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.

Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Accurately collect and analyse a wide range of vibration measurements from rotating assets.
• Collect and compile thermographic images of key static equipment.
• Collect and analyze data specifically from reciprocating compressors.
• Work effectively both independently on customer sites and collaboratively within a team.
• Generate detailed reports on equipment condition based on collected data.
• Manage and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Adhere strictly to local and company Health & Safety (H&S) requirements.
• Provide flexible support as part of a team rota delivering 24-hour site coverage via a call-out system.
• Participate in a team-based shift system during planned customer shutdowns and turnaround events, which occur infrequently and are scheduled well in advance.
• Have a good level of fitness to perform role tasks, including lifting, carrying, and working in diverse field conditions.
• Safely ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, and stairs, work in restricted spaces and near loud equipment.
• Conduct routine condition monitoring surveys at client premises.
• Utilise a broad range of diagnostic techniques during machine analysis and route cause investigations. Report condition analysis results along with corrective maintenance recommendations.
• Serve as the primary client interface for on-site delivery of Condition Monitoring services.
• Continuously improve condition monitoring programs through defined review processes in collaboration with the Lead CM Engineer.
• Perform dynamic risk assessments to ensure safe and effective work practices.

• Utilise a broad range of diagnostic techniques during machine analysis and route cause

Qualifications

• Qualified to ISO 18436-2 Vibration Analysis Category 2.
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Vibration monitoring and analysis knowledge.
• Thermography knowledge.
• Rotating and reciprocating equipment knowledge.
• UK driving license.
• Ability to work at heights, outdoors and in all weather conditions.
• Must be proficient in the usage of office and web-based software.

Additional Information

With 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 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.

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