Vibration System Engineer
Core
Maintain, troubleshoot, and ensure reliability of machinery protection and condition-monitoring systems in industrial facilities. (via careerplan.io/jobs/B5-008-59-37E-vibration-system-engineer)
Role type
Senior IC vibration system engineer
Builds
Machinery protection and condition-monitoring systems for oil & gas and petrochemical plants
Domain
Oil & gas / Petrochemical / Industrial machinery reliability
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vibration signal analysis, Proximity probes, Vibration sensors, Keyphasors, Signal conditioning, DCS/SIS/PLC/SCADA interfaces, Calibration, Functional testing, Troubleshooting, RCA, Configuration management
Preferred skills
OEM training/certification in machinery protection or vibration monitoring systems
Technologies
DCS, SIS/ESD, PLC, SCADA, CMMS
Responsibilities
Maintain and troubleshoot machinery protection and vibration monitoring systems; Inspect and diagnose proximity probes, vibration sensors, keyphasors, monitors, racks and associated wiring; Perform calibration, signal verification and functional testing of vibration and speed-monitoring channels; Verify alarm, shutdown/trip channels, setpoints, voting logic and system response; Analyze vibration signals, trends and diagnostics to support machinery condition assessment; Support commissioning, loop checks, functional testing and controlled return to service; Verify interfaces with DCS, SIS/ESD, PLC, SCADA and machinery monitoring systems; Review vibration trends and alarm history and provide condition-monitoring and maintenance recommendations; Support RCA and failure investigation for recurring vibration-system or machinery protection issues; Manage approved system configuration changes, setpoints and MOC activities; Maintain technical records including calibration, test results, alarm/trip verification, failure reports and CMMS records; Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Mechanical/Reliability teams, OEMs and specialist vendors; Provide technical guidance to vibration/instrument technicians and maintenance personnel; Ensure compliance with PTW, LOTO, HSE and machinery protection system procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
