Senior Rotating Machinery Diagnostics Lead (Hybrid)

Yara International ASA; Porsgrunn; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Yara International ASA in Norway is seeking a Senior Rotating Machinery Condition Monitoring Engineer to strengthen the Digital Business Partnering and IOpS teams. The role focuses on diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and data-driven improvements across the production network.

You will lead cross-disciplinary efforts, apply vibration analysis and RCPS methods, and coach colleagues while collaborating with global sites.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering; CAT III/IV certification (IS0 18436-2) is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in detailed vibration diagnostics of critical rotating equipment.
• Proficiency with condition monitoring software such as Bently Nevada System1 is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Condition monitoring and diagnostics of critical rotating equipment across the Yara production system.
• Drive end-to-end resolution of machinery issues from alarm to action and resolution.
• Perform baselining after major overhauls and support vibration/machinery health checks during startup.
• Combine vibration data with process data, maintenance history, inspection findings, and alarm history.
• Collaborate with rotating equipment engineers within YTP Projects and OPEX to support RCPS processes.
• Ensure high-quality, actionable diagnostic insights are delivered to production plants and lead failure mode detection.
• Coach colleagues and contribute to developing rotating equipment diagnostics capability across IOpS and Yara.
• Support testing and growth of AI capability within rotating equipment condition monitoring.

Skills

Vibration analysis

RCPS approach

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Coaching

Education

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

CAT III/IV ISO 18436-2 certification

Tools

Bently Nevada System1

Job description

Yara International ASA in Norway is seeking a Senior Rotating Machinery Condition Monitoring Engineer to strengthen the Digital Business Partnering and IOpS teams. The role focuses on diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and data-driven improvements across the production network.

You will lead cross-disciplinary efforts, apply vibration analysis and RCPS methods, and coach colleagues while collaborating with global sites.