Consultant - Rotating Equipment Reliability

Overview / Responsibilities:
Wood has an immediate requirement for a Consultant with a Mechanical engineering background in the Rotating Equipment Reliability and Condition Monitoring space to join our Brisbane office. We have world class engineering capability in the fields of Vibration, Dynamics and Noise (VDN) and this role sits within the Rotating Equipment and Reliability team who are specialists in their field.

At Wood we demonstrate technical excellence in resolving the causes and effects of vibration in rotating equipment and machinery providing engineering solutions and services improving the integrity and performance and we are looking to add to our team. In this role, you will have strong capabilities in communication and connecting with clients and customers and you will bring enthusiasm to your team and contributing to ongoing technical growth.

**In working in this specialist team you will**:

- Perform detailed analysis of turbo-machinery and balance of plant data using a range of portable and online systems
- Assist with investigations, providing technical input for equipment failures and troubleshooting projects, alignments, balancing, ODS (Operational Deflection Shape) and RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
- Assist in maintaining and developing client relationships
- Manage, implement and improve vibration, lubrication and thermography based predictive maintenance programs including on-site data collection, analysis and determination of recommendations for rotating equipment
- Execute maintenance strategies and programs for clients whilst seeking opportunities to improve them utilising the latest in data analytics techniques
- Identify opportunities to improve client plant reliability, availability and/or performance, collaborating with clients to turn to their advantage
- Assist with RCM (Reliability Centred Maintenance) and FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis)
- Work with world-class industry experts who are pushing the edge of technological envelope
- Collaborate with other teams within VDN and Wood to deliver effective solutions to clients

Skills / Qualifications:
It takes a diverse range of people to achieve the level of impact Wood has on the global energy sector. As a member of the team you will have or be able to demonstrate the following.
- Hold a degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering from recognised tertiary institution
- Ideally 3 - 5 years practical experience with rotating equipment however those with less experience are encouraged to apply
- Some experience managing and implementing predictive maintenance strategies, vibration analysis, lubrication, thermography, alignment and balancing
- Able to deliver digital and technology projects is ideal along with agile project delivery experience
- Client focused with the ability to create robust collaborative working relationships
- Prior experience in consulting environment or in a customer facing role
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with high level English literacy, report writing skills and computer proficiency
- Proficient in the latest data analytics tools and techniques and a knowledge of rotating equipment
- Highly motivated, self-sufficient individual who enjoys working as part of collaborative and supportive team
- Be passionate about growth and learning and keen to discover and innovate new ways to get things done
- Prior site experience and able to demonstrate a commitment to safety in the workplace

Company Overview:
Diversity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.