Vibration Reliability Technician - Rotating Equipment

CVR Partners, LP; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CVR Partners, LP seeks a Maintenance Vibration Journeyman to support the plant's rotating equipment reliability program. The role focuses on vibration data collection, field inspections, condition monitoring, and documenting equipment condition to drive reliability improvements.

You will work with Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Engineering, Reliability, repair shops, consultants, and vendors to identify abnormalities, support post-maintenance checks, and assist with predictive maintenance

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ refinery, chemical plant, industrial maintenance, or rotating equipment experience required
• Experience with pumps, compressors, fans, blowers, gearboxes, motors, mechanical seals, lubrication systems and auxiliary equipment preferred
• Knowledge of rotating equipment operation, maintenance, installation, alignment, startup, and troubleshooting practices preferred
• Experience collecting vibration data, performing equipment inspections, or supporting condition-monitoring activities preferred
• Ability to recognize and communicate abnormal vibration, noise, temperature, leakage, lubrication condition, and equipment operation required
• Basic computer skills and the ability to accurately enter, review, and communicate equipment information required
• Experience with PI System, Mobile Operator, Emerson Machinery Health Management, System 1, Maximo, or similar systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled vibration routes, field inspections, and condition-monitoring activities for plant rotating equipment
• Identify, document, and communicate abnormal equipment conditions to Operations, Maintenance, Planning, and Reliability personnel
• Support post-repair run-ins, startup inspections, baseline data collection, and equipment acceptance activities
• Assist with vibration analysis, lubrication monitoring, wireless monitoring, troubleshooting, and follow-up inspections
• Maintain accurate vibration routes, equipment records, field notes, predictive maintenance findings, and condition-monitoring documentation
• Support pump reliability, bad actor identification, failure analysis, repair-quality improvement, and corrective-action development
• Maintain predictive maintenance tools and support critical equipment issues, startups, shutdowns, and turnarounds as required
• Ability to adjust schedules to support critical equipment issues, turnarounds, startups, and business needs
• Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals

Skills

Vibration data collection

Condition monitoring

Rotating equipment knowledge

Troubleshooting

Lubrication systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/industrial maintenance coursework

Vibration Analysis Category I certification (required or preferred)

Lubrication/alignment/infrared/ultrasound certification preferred

Tools

PI System

Mobile Operator

Emerson Machinery Health Management

System 1

Maximo

Job description

CVR Partners, LP seeks a Maintenance Vibration Journeyman to support the plant's rotating equipment reliability program. The role focuses on vibration data collection, field inspections, condition monitoring, and documenting equipment condition to drive reliability improvements.

You will work with Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Engineering, Reliability, repair shops, consultants, and vendors to identify abnormalities, support post-maintenance checks, and assist with predictive maintenance