Reliability Engineer

Hydro, Inc.; Louisiana; Teletrabalho; USD 85 000 - 125 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Hydro, Inc. is seeking a Reliability Engineer to evaluate centrifugal pumps and pumping systems at remote customer facilities across North America.

This home-based role requires travel throughout the USA and Canada, with responsibilities to gather field data and troubleshoot performance issues. The ideal candidate holds a BSME or equivalent and at least 5 years of pump experience, including vibration analysis (Level II).

Qualificações

• BSME or equivalent engineering degree with 5 years of pump experience.
• Extensive vibration analysis experience (Level II required, Level III/IV preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Solicit process data and historical information for rotating equipment at remote locations.
• Communicate professionally with customers to address concerns and uphold service standards.
• Field Engineering Analysis – Centrifugal Pumps.
• Analyze pump/system performance through infield performance testing.
• Write factual engineering reports translating results to customers and sales.
• Assist with warranty investigations and on-site training when needed.
• Travel up to 70% across USA and Canada.

Conhecimentos

Vibration analysis

Ultrasonic flow meters

Pressure gauges

Pressure transducers

Formação académica

BSME or equivalent engineering degree

Ferramentas

Vibration analysis equipment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are Hydro, Inc., a global, industrial pump reengineering company with corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois USA. As the largest independent pump reengineering aftermarket company in the world, Hydro's has provided engineering expertise, pump repair, and support services to the industry since 1969.

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for all engineering activities related to evaluating centrifugal pumps and pumping systems at remote customer facilities in the North American business region. This is a home-based position that requires travel throughout USA and Canada. The successful candidate will be tasked with understanding customer problems and expectations, as well as collecting the required field performance data to evaluate and troubleshoot equipment performance.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Ability to work with customers to solicit process data and historical information related to the mechanical and hydraulic evaluation of rotating equipment installed at remote locations
• Communicating professionally with customers, including those who may be dissatisfied, to address concerns, maintain trust, and uphold service standards.
• Field Engineering Analysis – Centrifugal Pumps
• Analyze pump/system performance through infield performance testing
• Write comprehensive engineering reports which are factual and accurate, that clearly and effectively translate equipment performance results to customers and or sales personnel
• Reports must be factual, accurate, and concise.
• Conclusions and recommendations must be feasible, economical, and based on sound engineering practices
• At times assist other Hydro Reliability Engineers with troubleshooting projects
• Assist North American Hydro Service Centers with potential warranty situations both in the field and with customer provided performance data
• At time assist sales force with onsite customer training or engineering support during sales calls

Additional Engineering Services

• Equipment sizing, selection, and specification services
• Root cause analysis
• Hydraulic analysis and modeling
• Rotor dynamic analysis
• Structural Analysis
• Torsional Analysis

System Optimization Services

• Assist with large scale Facility Energy Evaluations (System Studies)
• Life Cycle cost analysis
• ROI/Value Added Analysis

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assist with training junior reliability engineers
• Conduct lunch and learn technical sessions effectively
• Review reports and engineering project results generated by other reliability engineers in the HRS Team
• At times support wireless sensor team with vibration analysis and/or site installations as workload allows

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required

• BSME or equivalent engineering degree plus 5 years of pump experience (in some capacity), field troubleshooting, and extensive vibration analysis experience (Level II required, Level III or IV preferred)
• Ability to use ultrasonic flow meters, vibration analysis equipment, pressure gauges, and pressure transducers
• Ability to work at heights by climbing ladders and/or scaffolding
• Ability to work in close proximity to potentially cold/hot surfaces
• Must have motivational skills and a high sense of urgency to recognize equipment and process opportunities, as well as the ability to prepare and execute solutions for customers
• Must have excellent presentation skills and customer-facing communication skills
• Complete timely expense reports following project completion
• Clean criminal record – Work occurs in nuclear plants and in Canada
• US Passport
• Travel Required: Estimated at 70% travel
• Typical Project Length: 4 Days (2-week trips do occasionally occur)