Rotating Equipment Reliability Consultant (Hybrid)

John Wood Group PLC; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote flexibility

Competitive salary with salary reviews

Diversity and Inclusion

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Consultant in Perth, WA, focused on Rotating Equipment Reliability and Condition Monitoring. The role sits in a hybrid setup, with client-facing duties and strong engineering problem-solving across vibration, dynamics and noise.

You will work with a global team delivering advanced vibration and reliability services, contributing to asset optimisation, and supporting growth in Western Australia while leveraging AI and data analytics for predictive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering from recognised tertiary institution.
• Ideally 4 - 8 years practical experience with rotating equipment; those with less experience encouraged to apply.
• Experience with predictive maintenance strategies, vibration analysis, lubrication, thermography, alignment and balancing.
• Able to deliver digital and technology projects, understanding sensorisation and AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed analysis of turbo-machinery and balance of plant data using portable and online systems.
• Assist investigations, provide technical input for equipment failures and troubleshooting, alignments, balancing, ODS and RCA.
• Maintain and develop client relationships while providing proactive solutions to client problems.
• Drive and implement new technologies relating to vibration sensors and AI diagnostic techniques.
• Manage and improve vibration, lubrication and thermography based predictive maintenance programs onsite.

Skills

Client facing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

English literacy

Self-motivation

Education

Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering degree

Tools

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Lubrication analysis

Data analytics tools

Job description

Wood is seeking a Consultant in Perth, WA, focused on Rotating Equipment Reliability and Condition Monitoring. The role sits in a hybrid setup, with client-facing duties and strong engineering problem-solving across vibration, dynamics and noise.

You will work with a global team delivering advanced vibration and reliability services, contributing to asset optimisation, and supporting growth in Western Australia while leveraging AI and data analytics for predictive maintenance.