Reliability Vibration Technician

Sodexo•Rahway, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking a Reliability Vibration Technician to support a life sciences client based in Rahway, NJ. This role serves as a technical expert in condition monitoring and reliability engineering, with a strong focus on vibration analysis and infrared thermography. You will play a critical role in advancing asset reliability programs by diagnosing complex equipment issues and driving proactive maintenance strategies. The position partners closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations to improve equipment uptime, reduce lifecycle costs, and enhance overall system performance. In addition to hands-on diagnostics, you will contribute to long-term reliability strategy and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a highly technical role requiring deep expertise, analytical thinking, and a proactive approach to failure prevention.

Requirements

ISO Category III Vibration Analysis certification (required); Category IV preferred
Infrared Thermography certification Level I or II (required); Level III preferred
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience
5–10+ years of experience in reliability engineering, condition monitoring, or rotating equipment analysis
Strong expertise in vibration analysis techniques (FFT, waveform, phase, resonance) and failure diagnostics
Experience with predictive maintenance tools, IR/vibration software, and CMMS systems
Ability to work in regulated environments (pharma, life sciences, or similar) with strong documentation practices
Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years work experience in facilities maintenance, plant operations or engineering services

Nice To Haves

Category IV Vibration Analysis certification preferred
Infrared Thermography certification Level III preferred

Responsibilities

Perform advanced vibration analysis on rotating equipment including motors, pumps, fans, compressors, and gearboxes
Conduct infrared (IR) thermographic inspections across electrical, mechanical, and process systems
Diagnose complex failure modes (e.g., bearing failures, misalignment, imbalance, electrical anomalies) and recommend corrective actions
Lead and support root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and implement failure elimination strategies
Develop and refine predictive maintenance (PdM), condition-based monitoring, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs
Partner with engineering and operations teams to support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and reliability improvements
Mentor junior analysts and support training initiatives to promote reliability best practices