Industrial Maintenance & Reliability Technician- West Virginia
About The Position
Rotating Equipment Specialists, LLC (RES) is hiring an Industrial Maintenance & Reliability Technician to join our team supporting industrial operations in Apple Grove, West Virginia. You do not need previous vibration analysis or predictive maintenance experience to be considered. We're looking for someone with mechanical aptitude, curiosity, a strong work ethic, and the desire to learn a specialized technical trade. If you bring those qualities, we'll help teach you the technology and skills used to identify machinery problems before they turn into equipment failures and costly downtime. RES provides training and hands-on experience in specialized industrial reliability technologies, including Vibration Analysis, Machinery Diagnostics, Infrared Thermography, Ultrasonic Inspection, Laser Shaft Alignment, Precision Field Balancing, Lubrication Analysis, Continuous Condition Monitoring, Wireless Condition Monitoring, Predictive Maintenance Programs, and Rotating Equipment Troubleshooting. These are specialized technical skills used by industrial facilities to improve equipment reliability, prevent unexpected failures and reduce downtime.
Requirements
- Good mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
- Curiosity about how machinery works and why it fails
- Dependable and punctual
- Pride in doing quality work
- Willing and able to learn new technologies
- Comfortable using computers, tablets and diagnostic equipment
- Ability to communicate professionally with coworkers and customers
- Able to work independently after appropriate training
- Understand and follow industrial safety requirements
- Comfortable working around operating industrial machinery
- A valid driver's license
- Able to pass applicable customer/site entry requirements
- Stand and walk for extended periods
- Climb stairs and ladders
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Work in varying temperatures and industrial environments
- Work around operating machinery and equipment
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Nice To Haves
- Previous vibration analysis, predictive maintenance or machinery reliability experience
Responsibilities
- Collecting vibration and machinery condition data
- Inspecting operating equipment for developing mechanical problems
- Learning to analyze vibration data and identify machinery faults
- Using specialized diagnostic instruments and software
- Performing or assisting with infrared thermography inspections
- Performing ultrasonic inspections
- Supporting lubrication and equipment condition-monitoring programs
- Performing laser shaft alignments
- Assisting with precision field balancing
- Working with continuous and wireless vibration-monitoring systems
- Troubleshooting machinery problems such as imbalance, misalignment, looseness, bearing defects and other mechanical conditions
- Documenting inspection results and equipment conditions
- Communicating findings with RES team members and customer personnel
- Independently evaluating machinery, diagnosing problems and helping customers prevent equipment failures (as skills develop)
Benefits
- Paid Training
- Career Opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
