JOB DESCRIPTION
Field Vibration Analyst / Engineer - Condition Monitoring (Sabine Pass, LA)
Wood's Consulting business group is seeking a motivated Field Vibration Analyst/Engineer to join our growing Condition Monitoring team in the United States. This is a permanent, full-time role that will be primarily site-based for the first several years, working 4-5 days per week at a client facility in Sabine Pass, Louisiana.
This position offers exceptional hands-on experience and professional development in machinery diagnostics, condition monitoring, and reliability engineering. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading experts and work with advanced machinery and vibration technologies. The ideal candidate is dynamic, entrepreneurial, and eager to grow within a consultative environment.
Our Vibration group is committed to expanding both our business and our people, with strong support from our Houston office and an ambitious goal of doubling our business in the coming years. This role provides excellent potential for career advancement and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a global, fast-growing organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Data Collection & Field Measurements
- Perform routine vibration data collection on rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, motors, turbines, fans, gearboxes, etc.).
- Ensure correct sensor placement and consistent data-collection methodology.
- Validate the quality of collected data and re-measure if anomalies or noise are detected.
- Follow all safety procedures while conducting field work in hazardous or rotating-machinery environments.
Vibration Analysis & Diagnostics
- Analyze vibration signatures using FFT spectra, time-waveform, envelope analysis, and other diagnostic tools.
- Identify equipment faults such as:
- Imbalance
- Misalignment
- Bearing defects
- Mechanical looseness
- Resonance
- Gear faults
- Electrical issues (e.g., motor faults)
- Distinguish between critical and non-critical anomalies to prioritize maintenance actions.
Reporting & Recommendations
- Prepare detailed condition reports summarizing findings, vibration trends, and diagnostic conclusions.
- Provide clear maintenance recommendations (e.g., balancing, alignment, bearing replacement).
- Communicate equipment health status to maintenance, operations, and reliability teams.
- Track equipment degradation trends using historical data.
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Support
- Support development of predictive maintenance strategies and vibration monitoring routes.
- Participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) when equipment faults or failures occur.
- Work with planners to schedule corrective actions and minimize downtime.
System & Technology Management
- Manage vibration monitoring software platforms (e.g., Bently Nevada).
- Maintain databases of machinery assets and measurement points.
- Configure alarms, thresholds, and baseline benchmarks.
- Troubleshoot sensors, data collectors, and online monitoring systems
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a Technologist Diploma (in the Mechanical discipline) is preferred, however applicants with relevant work experience and Vibration certification will be considered.
- ISO Category II Vibration Certification
- ISO Category III Vibration Certification will be an asset
- Additional certifications in related condition monitoring technologies will be strong assets e.g., Thermography (Level I), Lubrication Analysis (MLT/MLA Level I or II), Ultrasonic Testing (Airborne Ultrasound Level I),
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of rotating and reciprocating machinery (pumps, compressors, fans, motors, turbines, etc.).
- Proficiency with vibration data collection equipment and software like Bently Nevada, CSI/Emerson, Prüftechnik, etc..
- Bently Nevada Scout and System 1 knowledge will be an asset
- Ability to perform:
- Route-based and non route data collection
- Time waveform and spectrum analysis
- Fault diagnosis for common issues (misalignment, imbalance, bearing defects, looseness, resonance, etc.)
Experience
- 3 -5 years of hands-on vibration monitoring or condition monitoring experience
- Field experience working on l