Vibration Technician

Valero•Texas City, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Vibration Technician, you will gather and analyze vibration data on rotating equipment throughout the refinery in a safe and effective manner. This role provides continuous vibration monitoring on major rotating equipment and gathers monthly vibration readings on rotating equipment in each complex. You will analyze data to determine the condition of equipment, generate monthly reports, and create work requests in SAP for equipment needing repairs. Additionally, you will assist with determining root cause failure analysis, maintain the list of equipment in the Vibration Monitoring Program, and send out monthly KPI reports and "Overdue for Monitoring" lists.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED, required.
5 years of machinist or rotating equipment experience, including 2 years of vibration experience, required.
Level II Vibration Institute certification or equivalent, required.
Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Texas City Refinery, required.
Must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree, preferred.
Level III Vibration Institute certification or equivalent, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides continuous vibration monitoring on major rotating equipment.
Gathers monthly vibration readings on rotating equipment in each complex.
Analyzes data to determine condition of equipment.
Generates monthly reports on each area and creates work requests in SAP on equipment needing repairs.
Assists with determining root cause failure analysis.
Maintains the list of equipment in the Vibration Monitoring Program and make necessary changes whenever equipment is changed or replaced.
Sends out the monthly KPI report to the ROTO Engineers with condition monitoring findings.
Sends out the monthly "Overdue for Monitoring" list to each complex.