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Summary:
The primary responsibility for the Equipment Technician position is collecting, analyzing, and reporting the health of rotating equipment based on multiple technologies including vibration, thermography, oil analysis, reciprocating compressor performance, and key operating parameters. This position works closely with operations, engineers, specialists, and maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and repairs. This position will provide support for multiple sites.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duties satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- Develop vibration analysis program. Establish equipment routes and frequency. Collect and enter equipment data necessary for proper vibration analysis.
- Be familiar with reciprocating engine and compressor analysis techniques, and perform as required.
- Develop lube oil analysis program establishing routes and frequency.
- Monthly data acquisition from rotating equipment, including vibration data with portable systems, critical machinery temperatures, lube oil samples and analysis.
- Perform analysis of data to resolve or proactively anticipate equipment failures.
- Lead / Assist in root cause failure analysis
- Implements continuous monitoring systems, such as alarm, report, and acceptance regions as well as establish routes and their frequency
- Drive scheduling of repairs through ownership of notifications and corresponding follow-up
- Monitor equipment repairs in the field and at local shops
- Report equipment deficiencies in EAM system making recommendations for corrective action.
- Collaborate with responsible Maintenance/Reliability Specialist, engineers, planners, and supervisors to ensure proper priorities are placed on deficiencies and continuous learning/improvement process is fostered
- Support the lubrication program by monitoring its effectiveness or, when required, take samples, interpret analysis and take corrective actions
- Perform other duties related to this function to ensure the reliability of plant rotating equipment.
- Use and apply vibration data acquisition tools and software such as CSI
- Understand predictive techniques to include thermography, lube oil analysis, and reciprocating compressor performance testing.
Required education:
- High school diploma or GED
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- Level C requires a minimum of 0 - 2 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience
- Level B requires a minimum of 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience
- Level A requires a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience in a midstream operations role or equivalent work experience
- Solid troubleshooting skills and ability to interpret and analyze data
- Experienced with on-line monitoring systems and Bentley Nevada systems preferred
- Strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office suite.
- Travel approximately 10% to support other sites.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally.
- Driving, walking, standing frequently.
- Exposure to adverse weather, cramped conditions and some heavy lifting
Visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment. - Occasional overnight travel may be required.