Field Vibration Analyst
Wood PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood's Consulting business is currently seeking a Field Vibration Analyst/Engineer to join our Field Engineering & Troubleshooting team in Houston, TX. This is field-based position requiring traveling 50% of time to customer facilities. The Field Vibration Analyst/Engineer will perform a variety of data collection, troubleshooting and problem-solving activities for machinery, piping and structural systems (across all industries). This role provides excellent learning opportunities to grow in the machinery diagnostics and reliability world, and is an opportunity to work with industry-leading machinery and vibration experts. Suitable for a dynamic individual, who is entrepreneurial and interested in consultative work.

This is an opportunity to work in a global organization with an industry-leading position based on its niche range of services, and to be involved in projects both locally, and around the world. Currently, Wood offers several services within the vibration, dynamics and noise team, and there will be advancement opportunities as the business grows.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform vibration analysis by acquiring vibration data using different data acquisition hardware and their software applications
• Evaluate operational issues by evaluating vibration data, process conditions, machine performance, maintenance data and customer communication
• Troubleshoot on piping systems, structures, reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, reciprocating and centrifugal pumps, gas and steam turbines, gearboxes, motors, engines and other equipment for land based and offshore facilities
• Balancing of rotating equipment
• Interact with operations, maintenance, and inspection personnel
• Perform equipment vibration and performance assessments for rotating equipment packages
• Prepare timely and accurate technical reports to professional standards
• Implement and adhere to Wood - Vibration, Dynamics & Noise (VDN) HSSE policies and best practices at all work sites
• Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to speak directly to the issue and to adapt to work environment and customers' communication style
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with customers. Strong customer focus and the desire to go the extra mile

• Mechanical Engineer or Technologist (BSME or BSMET)
• New graduate or with 0-2 years of job-related experience
• Good knowledge of vibration fundamentals and interest in investigating and troubleshooting vibration problems, with basic understanding of performance, reliability, and maintenance issues
• Ideally have some exposure to vibration data acquisition systems and their software, in the industry or in university vibration laboratory
• Excellent communication and analytical skills; working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs
• Position requires up to 50% travel. Travel is mainly continental United States with some international travel. Work also includes offshore facilities
• Ideally understand rotating machinery including reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, reciprocating and centrifugal pumps, gas and steam turbines, gearboxes, motors, engines and other equipment
• Have an interest in acoustic theory, multiphase flow, and transients.
• Proficient in standard windows software and ideally have some understanding of software related to vibration data acquisition systems
• Valid driver's license with good driving history
• Current passport with eligibility to travel
• Must be a US citizen or authorized to work lawfully in the US, without sponsorship from Wood.