Predictive Maintenance Technician

FCX Performance; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Mobile phone

Service vehicle

Job summary

FCX Performance is looking for a candidate in Louisville, Kentucky to collect and analyze vibration data on various industrial equipment. The role requires a minimum of two years in a related field and involves significant travel and physical activity.

The ideal candidate should possess effective communication skills, a high school diploma, and a general understanding of mechanical systems. Benefits include typical competitive compensation, company laptop, and service vehicle.

Qualifications

• At least two years of industrial or service experience in a maintenance-related field.
• Ability to analyze vibration data on various industrial equipment.
• Willingness to travel for job sites and work in various environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze vibration data on industrial equipment.
• Perform infrared thermography surveys on electrical systems.
• Schedule service calls and maintain customer relations.

Skills

Effective communication via email

General mechanical aptitude

Technical reporting skills

Vibration testing and analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ISO certification

Emerson/CSI test equipment (2130/2140)

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• The candidate will have at least two years of industrial or service experience, ideally in a maintenance-related field, with an emphasis on safety.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally via email and technical reports using proper grammar, spelling, and syntax.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A personable demeanor is required.
• We are willing to train a motivated candidate with the right attitude and aptitude.

Desired Attributes

• An understanding of motors, pumps, fans, and bearings is desirable (general mechanical aptitude).
• At least 2–4 years of vibration testing and analysis desired with ISO certification and Emerson/CSI test equipment (2130/2140) experience a plus.

Duties

• Collect & analyze vibration data on a variety of industrial equipment (motors, fans, pumps, gearboxes, etc.).
• Understand spectral and time‑waveform components for identifying faults.
• Perform bump tests to determine natural frequencies.
• Perform cross‑phase analysis to determine comparative motion and differentiate similar faults.
• Perform infrared thermography surveys on low and medium voltage electrical systems. OJT is available.
• Collect oil samples on a variety of industrial equipment (hydraulic systems, bearing housings, gearboxes, etc.).
• Collect de‑energized electrical test data on low and medium voltage motor starter circuits (resistance to ground, resistance phase to phase, inductance phase to phase, capacitance to ground). OJT is available.
• Perform analysis and technical reporting on the above, meeting time requirements imposed both internally and by the customer.
• Schedule service calls with customers and maintain a calendar.
• Safeguard and maintain all company equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Be able to climb permanent ladders (up to 40 vertical feet), crawl, stretch, kneel, stand and walk for extended periods, at least 8 hours.
• Be able to walk up/down stairs equivalent to 50–100 vertical feet.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Work wearing a dust mask or respirator.
• Work for 1–2 hours while wearing acid PPE, including raincoats or plastic suits with face shields.
• Be able to travel by airplane and/or drive to customer job sites (some drives between 4–8 hours depending on candidate & customer proximity).
• Be able to spend multiple nights out of town (overnight travel typically 35–45% after initial training period of 6 months, up to 75% during training period).
• Be able to work in a variety of environmental conditions (>90F,<…).

Administrative Requirements

• Basic computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat).
• Good to excellent writing skills, grammar.
• Planning and scheduling time, including meeting deadlines.
• Submitting expense reports and timesheets.

Benefits

• Typical and competitive compensation.
• Includes company laptop, mobile phone, credit card, and service vehicle.