John Crane
Energy and process industries
CustomerReliabilityEngineerorTechnicalSpecialist
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“Customer Reliability Engineer or Technical Specialist at John Crane. Skills: Mechanical seals, Reliability management, Customer support. Review customer applications. Make recommendations for MTBR improvement”
What You'll Achieve.
MTBR improvement
Industry & Context.
Independent seal evaluations; Independent equipment evaluations
Travel as needed, Work flexible hours, Work weekends as needed
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalent required, Experience with mechanical seals, Experience with rotating equipment, Experience with basic engineering principles, PC and software knowledge, Knowledge of personal computers, Knowledge of MS Office, Knowledge of machining practices, Capable of handling multiple priorities, Effective written business communications, Effective verbal business communications, Ability to complete tasks timely, Ability to complete tasks efficiently
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering preferred, Experience working in a diverse environment a plus
What You'll Do.
Review customer applications
Make recommendations for MTBR improvement
Analyze customer applications
Evaluate customer applications
Submit recommendations for improvement
Direct installation of mechanical seals
Direct commissioning of mechanical seals
Observe customer data
Collect customer data
Evaluate customer data
Report seal program results
Maintain equipment survey
Communicate with customers
Communicate with company personnel
Communicate with vendors
Provide recommendations
Provide technical assistance
Make technical presentations
Provide customer training
Assist with Management of Change
Collect new equipment data sheets
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Oversight from account manager; Oversight from regional engineer; Working with account manager; Working with regional engineer; Working with salesman
Communication Scope
Written business communications; Verbal business communications; Technical presentations
Process & Methodology
Management of Change
Full Job Description
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries The Customer Reliability Engineer or Technical Specialist works on-site at a customer facility, participating in activities with the customer to comply with the partnership agreement. The role makes independent seal and equipment evaluations, selections and recommends with oversight from the account manager and/or regional engineer. Also, this role may lead one or more customer reliability personnel at a customer facility. Responsibilities include but not limited to the following: * Reviews customer applications proactively and makes specific recommendations for MTBR improvement with over site from the salesman and/or the regional engineer. Analyzes and evaluates specific customer applications. Then submits to salesman and/or regional engineer 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.
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