Vibration Specialist / Balance Engineer

DescriptionMechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC, a world-class supplier of power generation services, parts, and repairs, has an immediate opening for a qualified individual who has a desire to join a growing organization and an appetite for diverse and technically challenging work.The Vibration Specialist/ Balance Engineer is a key part of the MD&A Outage Services Division (OSD) responsible for vibration diagnostics, testing, troubleshooting, and balancing of turbine and turbine-adjacent turbomachinery focused on meeting customer and business goals. This position will be focused on machinery diagnostics needs of the business.The position places high emphasis on supporting client needs as they pertain to evaluating machinery condition based on rotordynamic analysis, recommending corrective action including vibration response assessment, calculating/performing field balancing, and verifying mechanical integrity in accordance with turbomachinery design, operational parameters, and acceptable industry standards.In the role of Vibration Specialist/ Balance Engineer, you will:Diagnose machinery problems based upon vibration data, test data, performance data, operational data, mechanical design data, and customer communicationsPerform mechanical troubleshooting, condition assessment, and corrective action recommendation including balancing as necessary, of customer rotating equipment assetsPossess and be able to convey knowledge of steam turbine and gas turbine operation, components, and functions, as well as similar knowledge of auxiliary systems of steam and gas turbines.Provide leadership, technical direction, and assistance to the customer, user, and other field personnel in the diagnostic evaluation and long-term maintenance of customers’ rotating machineryPossess and be able to convey strong understanding of rotordynamics, vibration diagnostics, and failure modes of rotating machinery.Express excellent written and oral communication skills to convey technical concepts to business and technical personnelExpress ability to foresee a customer’s need for information or work practice to achieve higher machinery asset and plant reliabilityComplete timely standard service reports, invoicing packages, and other administrative requirementsReact to customer required travel in a timely manner, while bringing all required service, testing, and diagnostic equipmentComplete documentation of findings / recommendations / corrective actionsCreate, review, and interpret technical reports and customer supplied informationProfessionally communicate with customer and other team membersAssess job site safety and perform services as per company and client environmental, health, and safety policiesUnderstand Term & Conditions commitmentsDrive customer satisfaction through commitment to qualitySupport the growth initiatives of the businessUnderstand contractual commitments and deadlinesRequirementsBachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technology from an accredited college or universityMinimum 5 years of machinery diagnostics field experience including but not limited to mechanical troubleshooting, vibration and rotordynamic analysis, testing, balancing, alignment, reliability assessment, mechanical design, and maintenance of large steam and/or gas turbine generators (turbomachinery)Eligibility Requirements:Travel up to 80%, as required (varies by time of year)Work significant over-timePossess a valid driver's license and passport (or able to obtain a passport)Obtain TWIC CardPass both background and drug screeningDesired Characteristics:Strong verbal and written communication skills in English languageSelf-starter, independently accountable with minimal supervision requirementStrong written and oral communication skills to convey technical concepts to business and technical personnelExperience working under stressful working conditionsWillingness to travel on short advance noticeStrong computer skills; both Hardware and Software, plus MS Office software skillsStrong aptitude of mechanical trouble shooting skills. "Hands-on approach".Experience reading, interpreting, and understanding mechanical prints, P&ID drawings, etcKnowledge of Large Steam Turbines, Combustion Turbines and power generation applications and systemsExperience with networking and protocolsKnowledge of rotating machinery operation, mechanical design, test equipment & procedures, and controls systemsKnowledge of machinery vibration monitoring, protection, measurement and management systems, products, and servicesKnowledge or experience with at least one or more of the following: mechanical vibration, rotating machinery design, vibration and/or diagnostics, rotordynamic analysis, machinery balancing, testing, and alignmentKnowledge or experience with at least one or more of the following vibration analysis software and data acquisition systems: Bently Nevada ADRE Sxp® and Mechtell Turbobalancer ®, etc.Demonstrated authority and assurance dealing with peopleOur Culture: A Powerful PurposeAt MD&A, we truly work together, as one team! We collaborate, we listen, we innovate. We put energy behind everything we do! Explore A Career with a Powerful purpose!

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