John Crane

Energy and process industries

CustomerReliabilityEngineerorTechnicalSpecialist

$95–135k ~AI est. Port Arthur, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Energy and process industries
Problems you'll solve

Independent seal evaluations; Independent equipment evaluations

Eligibility Requirements

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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