Location: Pittsburgh, PA area

SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that's dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth.

As an SKF team member, you'll join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030.

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Job Description:

The Vibration Technician is responsible for performing and supporting predictive service delivery at one or multiple strategic accounts and locations.

Our Offer:
The opportunity to work in an innovative and well-equipped professional environment that is part of a global company with an excellent reputation. You will join a team of highly motivated colleagues, who will work with you and look forward to seeing you develop your career within SKF.

Professionals with prior experience as a Vibration Analyst, Reliability Maintenance Technician, Cymatics Specialist, Mechanical Vibration Engineer, Mechanical Oscillation Analyst, Vibration Monitoring Engineer, Senior Vibration Technician, Vibration Reliability Engineer, or similar background with experience working with predictive maintenance technologies, CMMS, Planning & Scheduling, Cat II Certification, Airborne Ultrasound Inspections, Machinery Alignment, Online & Off-line motor Current analysis, ODS, NDT Inspections, Oil & Lubrication Analysis, and similar skill sets are highly encouraged to apply! Veterans with similar experience are always welcome!

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited to:

• Build relationships with customers.
• Engage in downtime and maintenance planning meetings.
• Data analysis to determine faults & severity and write detailed reports on your findings.
• Communicate and deliver reports to customers about your findings and recommendations.
• Troubleshoot complex machinery problems.
• Perform multi-channel data analysis.
• Support and work with SKF Application Engineers to determine Root Cause of any failures and work toward improvements and correct actions.
• Work with other SKF Product Specialists, Technicians and sales staff in identifying opportunities and securing contracts through the provision of SKF Solutions.
• Provide profitable technical and proactive reliability maintenance services to customers to achieve or exceed the agreed KPIs and document the cost savings delivered.
• Periodic requirement to prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and other REP team.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience including certification or equivalent with machinery vibration analysis of at least an ISO Category II.
• Demonstrated experience working with other predictive maintenance technologies and practices including electrical and mechanical infrared inspections, in-place dynamic balancing, airborne ultrasound inspections, machinery alignment, online and offline motor current analysis, ODS, Motion amplification.
• Working knowledge of CMMS and planning & scheduling.
• Strong in Microsoft Office 365 applications and other computer tools.
• Several years proven experience including Cat II certification or equivalent with machinery vibration analysis or can complete certification testing in next 18 months.
• Airborne ultrasound inspections, machinery alignment, online and off-line motor Current analysis, ODS, NDT inspections, oil, and lubrication analysis.
• Working knowledge of CMMS and planning & scheduling.
• Ability to travel as required (A Valid Driver License may be required for travel purposes).

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Experience with other predictive maintenance technologies and practices including electrical and mechanical infrared inspections, In-place dynamic balancing.
• Experience and background in mining, steel & metals, paper, refinery, chemical, power, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or military.
• Customer support focus and proactive communication skills.
• Self-starter and can plan your time for effective utilization and allocation of your resources for service delivery.
• Strong business, people, communication, and professional skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• A strong desire and enjoy a career in equipment reliability.

What You'll Love About SKF:

Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a robust PTO policy and 13 paid holidays!

SKF Celebrates Diversity in the Workplace! We actively develop ourselves and our teams to enable outstanding delivery. We trust the strength of diverse teams and encourage agile ways of working. SKF Honors First responders, and military veteran employees! Minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Health and Wellness Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Many options for best in class medical and dental plans to fit your needs; a wellness plan that includes biometric screening and health risk assessment for you and your spouse and incentives for healthy living!

Invest in your Future. SKF offers amazing retirement options! Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested). And regardless of your participation, SKF automatically contributes 5% into your account per pay period (3 Years Vesting).

SKF Cares! The four fundamental cornerstones of SKF Care - Business, Environment, Employees and the Community are critical for us to sustain long-term success.

Much more! Growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, voluntary critical illness coverage, voluntary legal plan, employee assistance program, life insurance, vehicle discount programs, mobile phone discounts, and with so many benefits to working for SKF, we could not name them all!

Reporting to: Service Performance Field Manager
Location: Pittsburgh, PA area
Job ID: 15548
Pay $56000 to $67000 per year


SKF provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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