Technician Sr., Condition Based Maintenance

Carnival Corporation•Miami, FL

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role has experience in the deployment including installation, setup, commissioning and ongoing support of Vibration Analysis monitoring systems aboard our vessels as a primary focus however, implementation of other complimentary technologies and systems is also required. The role is key to support the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Manager in delivering the business requirements and targets for failure prevention, maintenance optimization and cost savings across the fleet. This position will oversee the installation, upgrades and training of such CBM systems, working closely with onboard operation and maintenance teams, with support from the Manager of our Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Programs. This role will require working onboard ships, including some outside work with exposure to changing climate and or operating machinery. The role works collaboratively with all officer ranks and some petty officer ranks in the technical team from Chief Engineer to Third Engineer to Machinists across all ships in the Carnival enterprise fleet.

Requirements

VA CAT II – Intermediate Vibration Analyst (international recognized standard) - Required
High School Diploma
Additional schooling for engineering training, accreditation and relevant skills and experience (technical college or advanced vocational education)
Must be highly proficient in the use of computer business applications, internet technology and project planning and management tools.
Takes initiative with suggesting improvements to existing processes and being involved with active discussions around ideas. These efforts must be solutions driven.
Must be capable of multitasking and working under pressure to maintain agreed deadlines. Flexible to working unusual hours to accommodate onboard ship tasks along with supporting meetings and discussions in various global locations or remotely across differing time zones
Excellent written and oral communication skills to provide discussion involvement with complex task management and solution provision
3 years’ experience in maintaining rotating equipment and maintenance management implementing and monitoring CBM asset strategies, preferably in the maritime and or passenger cruise vessel sectors.
2 years’ knowledge of predictive technologies include but are not limited to: Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis and Performance measurement.
2 years’ Experience with CBM data collection and analytics software. Preferably Mimic, Emerson CSI2130 and CSI2140 or equivalent
Experience with vibration database building including correct calculation and selection of frequency bands and filter settings for specific machine components
Experience with troubleshooting complex machinery issues utilizing engineering knowledge and Vibration data collector and analyzer advanced functionality (i.e. cross channel phase, high resolution data capture, transient data capture)
Experience with training, coaching and communicating with all officer ranks and in some cases, with petty officer ranks (ex. Chief Engineer, Third Engineer, Machinists) and shoreside staff to ensure the correct delivery of our CBM programs assisting with remote and face to face training and discussions
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

Direct implementation of CBM solutions onboard the ships (new and upgrades) including supervision of contractors.
Assist the team with any shipboard related CBM queries and resolutions
Assist in the timely calibration and repairs of CBM systems and hardware.
Project manage installation of CBM equipment and training on existing vessels or new installations – Remote and onboard with the crew.
Conducts training and advances the importance of CBM to the onboard team members. Champions the upholding of company culture and core values to all technical teams they interact with
Provides continuous improvement to each asset maintenance strategy based on condition-based data reporting.
Using data collected by ship teams or their own resources from maintenance systems or other performance-based systems like Neptune, this role creates spot check Vibration analysis reports or longer term reporting where the vessels’ teams are managing particular asset issues or warranty situations
Conducts remote analysis of vibration data (spot check or longer-term vessel support).
Analyses incoming reports from third party Condition Monitoring partners assessing quality and validity to ensure the ships’ crew receive realistic recommendations from accurate results
Conducts root cause analysis on equipment failures and determines potential failure solutions utilizing CBM technology. Collaborates with internal shore-based technical operations and asset management teams to improve current capabilities by providing ongoing fault condition support and monitoring.
Contributes to RCM and FMEA analysis

Benefits

Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes a company match
Employee Stock Purchase plan
Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.
Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement
On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus