Role Overview:
- S*eeking 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.
- ISO Category I, II, III, or IV Vibration Analysis certification required. Category III or IV certification is preferred. Candidates with Category I or II certification will be considered if they have approximately 10–15 years of strong predictive maintenance and vibration analysis experience.
- Infrared Thermography certification (Level I, II, or III) or equivalent experience is preferred but not required.
- As a certified minority company, we deliver food, facilities management and integrated services to corporations, healthcare facilities, K-12 schools, colleges and universities and aviation lounges.
What You’ll Do:
- 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
What You Bring:
- ISO Category I, II, III, or IV Vibration Analysis certification required. Category III or IV certification is preferred. Candidates with Category I or II certification will be considered if they have approximately 10–15 years of strong predictive maintenance and vibration analysis experience.
- Infrared Thermography certification (Level I, II, or III) or equivalent experience is preferred but not required.
- 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 Qualifications & Requirements:
- 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
Position Summary:
- Back up to GM; 2nd in command;
- Supervises the account as the #2 manager and has full responsibility including supervision of other managers. Responsible for entire account when the Director of Facilities Ops is not present.
- Two scenarios for this position in Univ.:
- Has all facilities rolling up – Custodial / maintenance and grounds, and FM who reports to GM; very large integrated operation.
- Mega account – multiple managers of maintenance; PM function; other specific managers – unifying position.
- Key Duties:
- Manage other managers; manage by walking around (rounding); Staffs, trains, and is responsible for employee development
- client interface;
- payroll oversight;
- budgetary oversight on some services;
- Oversees and coordinates projects
- Manages work orders/CMMS
- Manages mechanicals (i.e. HVAC)
- Manages QA and Safety
Must Have:
- ISO Category I, II, III, or IV Vibration Analysis certification (Category III/IV preferred; Category I/II acceptable with approximately 10–15 years of strong predictive maintenance and vibration analysis 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.
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience; Associate's degree in Engineering is also acceptable per the JD).
- Experience with predictive maintenance tools, IR/vibration software, and CMMS systems.
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Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Education:
Experience:
- reliability engineer, condition monitor, rotating equipment : 5 years (Required)
- vibration analysis tech. (FFT, waveform, phase, resonance): 5 years (Required)
- predictive maintenance tools, IR/vibration software, CMMS: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- ISO Category I, II, III, or IV Vibration Analysis certi. (Required)
Work Location: On the road
