Hands-on Vibration & PdM Technician

Tribonet; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tribonet is seeking a Reliability Vibration Technician to drive predictive maintenance on our educational tribology platform. You will analyze vibration data, infrared thermography, and ultrasonic readings, mentor technicians, and implement solutions that reduce downtime.

You will manage CMMS records, perform root-cause analyses, and support equipment reliability improvements across mechanical and electrical systems while adhering to safety rules and shift requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or military-equivalent training plus 4+ years PdM experience.
• Level 1 vibration certification and two additional tech certs preferred.
• Experience with precision equipment installation (balancing, alignment, belt tensioning).

Responsibilities

• Perform stand-alone vibration analysis and fault/severity diagnosis.
• Follow safety rules and perform Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Maintain CMMS PM history and equipment records.
• Lead root cause analyses and PM optimization efforts.
• Collect PdM data and provide expert analysis.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Infrared thermography

Ultrasonic testing

Predictive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Education

Associates degree in engineering or engineering technology, or military-equivalent training

High school diploma; 6+ years electrical/mechanical maintenance experience

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Job description

Tribonet is seeking a Reliability Vibration Technician to drive predictive maintenance on our educational tribology platform. You will analyze vibration data, infrared thermography, and ultrasonic readings, mentor technicians, and implement solutions that reduce downtime.

You will manage CMMS records, perform root-cause analyses, and support equipment reliability improvements across mechanical and electrical systems while adhering to safety rules and shift requirements.