Novaspect, Inc., an Emerson Impact Partner, the global leader of automation systems and solutions, is currently offering an opportunity for a Valve Reliability Specialist to join our team.
Develop & Support Valve Population Management Programs
Work with customers to develop predictive maintenance strategies and PM optimization programs for critical and severe service applications (failure mode identification, alert & diagnostic configuration, contingency plan development)
Develop broad performance monitoring strategies for non-critical and general service assets (run to failure assets that will still be monitored for advanced warning of potential failure)
Assist in optimizing time-based maintenance activities which can leverage smart instrument technologies to drive effectiveness and efficiency
Support valve population surveys, criticality rankings, and analysis
Documentation and history capture, including quantification of benefits
Implement diagnostic hardware and software technologies
Develop work processes, procedure and training manuals for maintenance and operations
Review Customer job plans and maintenance procedures and recommend improvements
Support development of valve component standards and related inventory management opportunities
Execute advanced valve diagnostics including data interpretation, related recommendations, and report writing
Analyze process service conditions, control loop interaction, processes drawings and equipment, to evaluate and optimize valve performance and reliability
On-Site Support Engagements
Develop and deliver continuing education opportunities to help customers on their journey to total plant reliability
Provide hands on training to Customer personnel who will be utilizing AMS Device Manager, ValveLink, TREX and other offerings
Support pre-planning site walk-down and analysis as part of the Turnaround planning cycle and scope development
Support the inspection, evaluation, and documentation of valve, actuator, and positioner components
Perform baseline control valve diagnostics (base function test, performance step response test & valve signature test)
Analysis of all baseline information for deficiencies such as mechanical degradation, poor control valve tuning, improper measurement, etc. and report writing
Participate in the start-up, calibration, and performance testing of new or repaired valve assemblies, including SIS assemblies or other advanced functionality
Support post outage review, including valve reliability improvements or predictive diagnostics and alerts
Configuration of predictive device alerts as per the maintenance strategies developed
Provide technical/troubleshooting support
Identify device health status changes through AMS or other platforms, and associated tools
Bad Actor identification & elimination support, working with customer’s CMMS as required
Process control optimization support via predictive technologies
Participate in the start-up, configuration, troubleshooting and calibration of pressure, temperature and flow measurement instrumentation
Minimum 5 year’s experience in industrial manufacturing environment
2-year technical degree or equivalent experience
Experience with performance monitoring, diagnostics, repair, calibration, and start-up of automated valve assemblies required
Experience with instrumentation and other plant equipment required
Ability to deliver presentations and customer training
Experience with AMS Device Manager, ValveLink, TREX handheld communicator, and Fluke device communicator experience preferred
Working knowledge of DCS or PLC data integration and historian usage preferred
Effective interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
This role requires flexibility and the ability to commute to the customer site on a regular schedule
This position requires up to 50% travel and occasional overtime
Generous paid time off: starting at 15 vacation days annually, 10 paid holidays, and 10 days of Personal, Sick, & Safety Time (PSST)