John Crane

energy and process industries

CustomerReliabilityEngineerorTechnicalSpecialist

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Customer Reliability Engineer or Technical Specialist at John Crane. Skills: seal and equipment evaluations, recommendations for MTBR improvement, installation and commissioning of mechanical seals, reliability management software utilization, customer communication, technical assistance, customer training. participating in activities with the customer to comply with the partnership agreement. makes independent seal and equipment evaluations, selections and recommends”

Industry & Context.

energy and process industries
Problems you'll solve

makes specific recommendations for MTBR improvement; Analyzes and evaluates specific customer applications; Provides customer training for maintenance and operations personnel

Eligibility Requirements

willing and able to travel as needed to support assignments, Ability to work flexible hours including weekends as needed to meet business demands

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High school diploma or equivalent required, Experience with mechanical seals, rotating equipment and basic engineering principles applied to perform work assignments in addition to PC and software knowledge, knowledge of personal computers, MS Office, and machining practices, Moderate level of understanding of the financial aspects of a manufacturing operation, Capable of handling multiple priorities simultaneously in a high-stress environment, Effective written and verbal business communications, Ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner, Ability to work flexible hours including weekends as needed to meet business demands

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is preferred, Previous participation in continuous improvement activities including but not limited to Kaizen, SMED, and Lean activities or equivalent, Experience working in a diverse environment with a global company is a plus

What You'll Do.

participating in activities with the customer to comply with the partnership agreement

makes independent seal and equipment evaluations

selections and recommends

lead one or more customer reliability personnel at a customer facility

Reviews customer applications proactively and makes specific recommendations for MTBR improvement

Analyzes and evaluates specific customer applications

Submits recommendations for improvement via the John Crane Application Data Information Sheet for approval

Directs the installation and commissioning of mechanical seals and their auxiliary support systems

and evaluates customer data

reports seal program’s results utilizing John Crane’s current reliability management software

Maintains John Crane's equipment survey

Communicates orally and in writing with customers

and vendors while providing counseling

and technical assistance

making technical presentations to customers or management

Provides customer training for maintenance and operations personnel

Assists customer with the Management of Change process

Collects new equipment data sheets from customer’s project engineers for review

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

works on-site at a customer facility; oversight from the account manager and/or regional engineer; may lead one or more customer reliability personnel at a customer facility; working with the account manager and/or regional engineer; Communicates orally and in writing with customers, company personnel, and vendors; making technical presentations to customers or management with over site from the account manager or the regional engineer; Collects new equipment data sheets from customer’s project engineers for review by the account manager and/or regional engineer

Communication Scope

Communicates orally and in writing with customers, company personnel, and vendors; making technical presentations to customers or management; Effective written and verbal business communications

Process & Methodology

handling multiple priorities simultaneously

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