CBM Engineer Other - John Crane - Sumbawa

Smiths Group plc; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 1,180,836,707 - 1,686,909,582; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Employee resource groups

Job summary

A global leader in engineering solutions seeks a qualified individual for a role focused on predictive maintenance of critical power generation equipment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in vibration analysis and condition monitoring, particularly within power plants or heavy industries. Responsibilities include diagnosing equipment faults, conducting thermography inspections, and providing comprehensive technical reports. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, alongside a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• ISO 18436-2 Vibration Analyst Category II certification required.
• Minimum 7 years in condition monitoring/predictive maintenance.
• Experience in power plant, smelter, mining, or heavy industry highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform vibration data collection and analysis.
• Conduct infrared thermography inspections.
• Diagnose faults such as imbalance and bearing failure.
• Monitor equipment condition in harsh environments.
• Provide detailed technical reports with recommendations.
• Support maintenance and operation teams.
• Participate in root cause failure analysis.
• Identify hazards and prevent accidents.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Condition monitoring

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

CSI vibration analysis tools

FLIR thermography equipment

AMS 2140

Job 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, bearings, 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

Purpose of role:

The role focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of critical power generation equipment through advanced vibration monitoring and predictive maintenance strategies.

Key Activities:

• Perform vibration data collection and analysis on critical rotating equipment.
• Conduct infrared thermography inspections on electrical systems (panels, motors, transformers).
• Diagnose faults such as imbalance, misalignment, bearing failure, looseness, and electrical issues.
• Monitor equipment condition in harsh environments (high temperature, dust, continuous operation).
• Provide detailed technical reports with actionable recommendations.
• Support maintenance and operation teams in improving equipment reliability.
• Participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Work in safe manners, able to identify hazards, manage and report to prevent accidents.
• Lead/participate in a team on Toolbox/Weekly/Monthly safety meeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Certifications (Mandatory)
  • ISO 18436-2 Vibration Analyst Category II
• Experience
  • Minimum 7 years in condition monitoring / predictive maintenance
  • Experience in power plant, smelter, mining, or heavy industry is highly preferred
• Technical Skills & other requirements
  • Strong knowledge of rotating equipment: Gas/Steam Turbine, Generator, Pumps, Fans, and Compressors
  • Experience with vibration analysis tools (CSI, AMS 2140) and balancing
  • Familiar with thermography equipment (FLIR / Fluke)
  • Understanding of motor diagnostics (MCSA is a plus)
  • Willing to work on‑site in remote gold mining locations
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Good communication and reporting abilities
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team

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 race, 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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