Vibration Specialist

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About Us:
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably.  Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

RESPONSIBILITIES & MAIN TASKS

• Assist the Machinery Engineers and the Maintenance Team in the management of the Condition Based Program of rotating equipment installed on board SBM FPSOs, such as centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, turbines, blowers, pumps, gearboxes, and motors. This includes but is not limited to:
• Review and monitoring of rotating equipment condition including vibration data, lube oil results by also using other critical operating process data such as pressures, temperatures, flows, loads & efficiencies to determine equipment health.
• Vibration & Oil Analysis Database Management.
• Issue recommendation when required, and assess recommendations from 3rd party, in order to pass the consolidated output to the Offshore crew.
• Input actions in the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Follow-up on recommendations execution and effectiveness.
• Perform vibrations analysis on a continuous basis for equipment where a Machinery Monitoring System is installed (i.e., Bently Nevada System 1).
• Set-up of pre-warning and alerts, in order to proactively identify potential concerns and actions to be taken.
• Collaborate with responsible Operations and Maintenance Personnel, Technical Support Team and Region Planners to prioritize repairs of identified equipment deficiencies.
• Provide support during troubleshooting activities, by analyzing the vibration data along with the other machines’ key parameters.
• Provide relevant vibration and oil analysis history and assessment to support root cause analysis efforts.
• Provide guidance to the Technical Support Team and to the System Leads on the machinery conditions during task risk assessment activities and gate reviews (e.g., after major repair activities, life extension evaluation, etc.).
• Identify and justify the purchase of major predictive equipment spare parts.
• Provide technical assistance for the Root Cause Analysis related to ICSS failures and recommend remedial actions.
• Travel to offshore sites when required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Specific skills / expertise / product:
• Advanced knowledge in the field of Machinery Condition monitoring.
• Experience with Rotating machinery.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the condition monitoring.
• Minimum ISO 18436-2 Cat III certification.
• Good knowledge of Bently Nevada System 1 or ADRE.
• Rotor dynamic knowledge.
• Oil & Gas Experience – FPSO experience preferred.
• High Level of Safety Awareness and good sense of economics.
• Must be autonomous and with good team spirit.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to manage several activities in parallel, combined with flexibility and strong organization.
• Offshore survival and medical desirable/required.
• Ability to travel internationally (short term), including offshore.

Behaviours & inter-personal skills – Key points:
• Able to work autonomously and in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Must have a proactive approach in combination with a problem solving attitude.
• Good analytical skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work as a team member and communicate effectively with onshore and offshore staff at all levels.
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.