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, 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 to join the Aberdeen team reporting to the Condition Monitoring Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for the technical analysis and reporting of machinery data, including vibration and other condition monitoring techniques. You will generate high-quality reports, provide actionable recommendations, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves peer reviewing technical documents, engaging with customers both remotely and on-site (including offshore visits) and supporting clients with equipment troubleshooting such as balancing and orbit analysis. A strong team player, you will also be confident working independently on customer sites, mentoring clients in basic CM practices, and demonstrating the value of implemented recommendations. This position operates within the framework of the John Crane Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring all work is delivered to the highest standards.

This role is based on our site within Aberdeen working Monday to Friday normal office hours. 10% travel to onshore and offshore sites.

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)

• Conduct technical analysis of machinery data, including vibration and other condition monitoring techniques.
• Produce detailed condition monitoring reports with corrective actions and technical recommendations.
• Peer review technical reports and documents to ensure high standards and consistency.
• Work collaboratively with the team to meet contract requirements and service level agreements.
• Attend customer sites (including offshore) for routine and ad-hoc testing and troubleshooting.
• Perform specialist vibration analysis and advanced diagnostics (e.g. balancing, orbit analysis).
• Engage directly with customers, both onsite and via office-based support teams.
• Provide consultation and mentoring to clients on basic condition monitoring techniques.
• Continuously review and improve condition monitoring programmes in coordination with the service delivery manager.
• Clearly demonstrate the value and effectiveness of recommendations through a defined reporting process.
• Work independently and professionally while representing the company on customer sites.
• Ensure all work complies with the John Crane Integrated Management System (IMS) standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Extent experience in vibration analysis for condition monitoring of rotating equipment (pumps, compressors).
• Vibration Analysis ISO 18436-2 Category 2
• Good level of communication and reporting
• Lubrication Analysis ISO 18436-4 Category 2, or equivalent

Desirable Specialist skills

• Vibration Analysis ISO 18436-2 Category 3
• Experience with client CMMS systems, like SAP and Maximo
• Use of various hardware/software, preferably Emerson 2140/AMS
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office

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 colour, 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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