Predictive Maintenance Engineer

Position Purpose

As a Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical accuracy of assessments using PdM-related techniques and the feasibility of recommendations on the mitigation and path forward. You will also provide technical leadership, support, coaching, and mentoring to PdM Craft Team Members and discipline engineers on PdM-related activities.

Accountabilities:

• Improve efficiency of the current predictive maintenance/condition-based monitoring program through integration and implementation of the full potential of the existing infrastructure and monitoring systems.

• Introduce new technologies to enhance monitoring, diagnosis, and prediction of equipment health.

• Interface with the Information, Digital, and Technology team and Americas Chemicals & Products assets on the installation of other wireless instruments and predictive maintenance technology applications.

• Assess novel technologies coming to the market for trial and/or use at the site to address known or developing issues.

• Responsible for the effectiveness of online vibration monitoring infrastructure, i.e. Bently System 1, Prognost, and software alarm management.

• Responsible for effectiveness of Adre 408, Lazer Vibrometer, RDI Motion Amplification and Instrument Lab View.

• Support CTMs (Craft Team Member) in the PdM group with data analysis and field diagnostics, including structural modifications, vibration surveys, source identification, and risk assessment and mitigation.

• Second-level condition monitoring support to rotating engineers and (PEI) Pressure Equipment Integrity for complex condition monitoring assessment and troubleshooting.

• Interface with Process Automation Controls Optimization /Instrumentation on troubleshooting instrumentation issues, online system issues, monitoring rack issues, e.g. Bently Nevada 3500 racks.

• Primary Owner of Bently Nevada System 1 and Prognost VISU.

• Responsible for application issues, configuration, upgrades, and leading MOC (Management of Change) activities for obsolescence.

• Support PEI/Fired Equipment disciplines on piping, vessel, boiler, and other asset vibration performance and severity assessment.

• Provide input into investment proposals for new predictive maintenance applications.

• Support the overall structure and effectiveness of offline vibration monitoring systems, i.e. Analysis Parameter sets, Alarm Limit sets, route management, integration of wireless data, and data transmission rates.

• Support turn around activities, motor/pump shop tests, shop balance reports, determining vibration measurement method (brg vs shaft) and making final assessment on machine condition.

• Familiarity with online motor current monitoring technologies, setting up shaft vibration probes, electric motor vibration analysis and troubleshooting.

• Support Projects: instrumentation/monitoring/protection requirements, rotor dynamics/ structural reviews and recommendations, interfacing with vendor/consultants about acceptance criteria, hold points, additional verifications/tests.

• System1/Prognost VISU workshops for machinery engineers to maintain and promote advanced features of the software such as statistical software alarm, slow roll compensation and orbit overlaid on shaft centerline plot analysis, recip compressor cylinder pressure drift compensation, Peakvue recip comp valve monitoring.

• System 1 measurement chain audits: alarm management, data storage management, rack synchronization management.

• Prognost audits: system health management, periodic ring buffer reviews.

• Responsible for the proper condition, accuracy/calibration, and technical staff training of all instruments and data acquisition systems and software packages owned by PdM.

• Develop in-house expertise on PdM-related techniques through 1-1 workshop training, field training, route-based software-driven training, lessons learned sessions, and support to justify external training courses and seminars.

• Develop vibration program strategies and PdM-based initiatives.

Key Challenges:

• The vibration program’s focal point.

• Influences investment proposals and what the future of the PdM program will look like, including vibration and condition monitoring activities.

• Provide support and training on how to effectively use the online software systems.

• Troubleshoot online system architecture to find issues along the measurement chain.

Requirements:

• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than your current employer.

• You must be a professional engineer with at least 15 years’ experience in mechanical engineering on rotating equipment as well predictive maintenance.

• CAT 4 vibration analyst.

• Skill-level understanding of online software systems, Emerson, Bently Nevada, Prognost.

• Skill/Expert in codes and standards, practices, and technologies in vibration monitoring and safeguarding.

• Effective diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

• Strong leadership, decision-making, mentorship, coaching, and communication skills.

• Can manage evolving priorities and deliver on multiple commitments in a timely manner.

The successful candidate must be a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) as this is a regulatory requirement for this position.

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, orientations, and life experiences to apply.