JOB PURPOSE

The jobholder is responsible to develop and implementation Condition Monitoring program for the assigned plants to ensure rotating equipment healthiness and initiates timely recommendations.

This role includes; utilizing on-line & off-line hardware/software systems and techniques to minimize failures and reduce maintenance costs, prevent production losses, and improve equipment reliability & availability.

Advising and supporting plant Discipline Engineers in performing complex trouble shooting, root-cause failure analysis and reviews design Condition Monitoring parameters to suggest changes as required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Condition Monitoring

• Develop and implement condition monitoring program to ensure rotating equipment health monitoring and assessment, enhancing operational efficiency.

• Use on-line/off-line MCM systems for vibration analysis and other techniques to perform troubleshooting, ensuring equipment reliability.

• Implement new monitoring technologies to improve diagnostic skills, staying ahead of potential issues. • Initiate timely Condition Monitoring recommendations to avoid unexpected failures, minimizing maintenance costs and production losses.

• Support plant Reliability Engineers in root-cause failure analysis to identify corrective actions, preventing repeated failures.

• Actively participate in Reliability improvement programs to optimize machinery protection parameters, enhancing plant performance.

Reliability

• Follow-up and provide advice during field maintenance jobs to solve major failures, enhancing equipment reliability.

• Analyze strengths and weaknesses of Condition Monitoring strategies to develop new solutions, improving reliability standards.

• Identify statutory requirements and make procedures to comply, ensuring adherence to regulations.

• Participate in internal/external audits and prepare plans to close audit points, maintaining compliance.

• Provide inputs for budget preparation and monitor variance to control costs, aligning with financial goals.

• Keep abreast of updates in Health, Safety, Environment, and Risk Registers, ensuring safe operations.

HSE Excellence

• Promote and lead by example all safety-related communications and standards, fostering a safe work environment.

• Contribute to providing timely feedback and recommendations to ensure a risk-free environment, achieving safety goals.

• Conduct regular data collection to monitor equipment health and predict failures, preventing unexpected downtimes.

• Utilize advanced monitoring tools to gather accurate data, supporting reliable analysis.

• Implement data acquisition systems to streamline monitoring processes, enhancing efficiency.

• Ensure data integrity to provide a solid basis for decision-making, supporting informed actions.

Analysis & Diagnosis

• Perform detailed analysis of collected data to identify potential issues, ensuring proactive maintenance.

• Use diagnostic tools to pinpoint root causes of equipment problems, facilitating effective solutions.

• Develop predictive models to forecast equipment failures, optimizing maintenance schedules.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to validate analysis results, ensuring accuracy.

• Provide actionable insights to improve equipment reliability, enhancing operational performance.

• Document analysis findings to support maintenance planning, ensuring informed decision-making.

Maintenance Planning

• Develop maintenance schedules based on condition monitoring data, ensuring timely interventions.

• Coordinate with maintenance teams to implement preventive strategies, reducing downtime.

• Prioritize maintenance activities to address critical issues first, optimizing resource allocation.

• Ensure maintenance plans align with operational goals and safety standards, maintaining compliance.

• Monitor the effectiveness of maintenance activities to identify improvement areas, enhancing efficiency.

• Communicate maintenance plans to relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.

Technical Support

• Provide technical support to maintenance and operations teams, minimizing equipment downtime.

• Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues, ensuring quick resolution.

• Develop and implement solutions to address recurring problems, enhancing.

• Develop and implement solutions to address recurring problems, enhancing reliability.

• Train team members in monitoring tools and techniques, building team capabilities.

• Stay updated on the latest monitoring technologies, ensuring best practices.

• Share technical knowledge to enhance team performance, fostering continuous improvement.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare detailed reports on condition monitoring activities, ensuring comprehensive documentation.

• Communicate monitoring results to management and stakeholders, supporting strategic decisions.

• Maintain accurate records of monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with policies.

• Use reports to support strategic planning, aligning with business objectives.

• Provide regular updates on the status of monitoring programs, ensuring transparency.

• Identify opportunities to improve monitoring processes, driving continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

• Fluency in English Language; written and oral

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in oil/gas or petrochemical industry / Condition Monitoring company

• Working experience of latest PC based On-Line & Periodic Condition Monitoring systems (Instruments & Software) from Bently Nevada / CSI / SKF

• Expert in condition monitoring of high-speed rotating equipment's and maintenance strategies, repairs, diagnostics, and fault analysis.

• Working knowledge on HSE policies applicable in chemical & petrochemical industry.

• Hands on Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)

• Hands on Trouble shooting techniques and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• Specialized Mechanical with training in vibration analysis and other Condition Monitoring

• Knowledge in multistage steam turbines, pumps, motors, gearboxes, turbo compressors, screw

compressors, Extruders, Reciprocating Compressors, etc.

• Knowledge of international standards for mechanical equipment/systems and CMMS.

• Certification in vibration analysis / machinery diagnostics will be an added advantage.