Reliability Vibration Technician

Reliability Vibration Technician

Environment:
Facility Services

Location:

Union, New Jersey

Compensation Range: $ - $ DOQ

Degree Requirements: 4 year degree preferred or equivalent experience

Citizenship:
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder and able to work for any U.S. Employer

Benefit Package:
Yes

Experience Level: 10 years experience; 5+ years Management experience

Number of Positions Available: 1

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.

• We are seeking a Reliability Vibration Technician to support a life sciences client based in Rahway, NJ.
• 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.
• Vibration analysis certification or comparable demonstrated vibration-analysis experience is valued. Candidates with Category II or another relevant vibration credential will be considered, and strong hands-on experience may offset the absence of a higher-level certification. Category III or IV certification is advantageous but not required.

• Perform advanced vibration analysis on rotating equipment including motors, pumps, fans, compressors, and gearboxes
• 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

• Vibration analysis certification or comparable demonstrated vibration-analysis experience is valued. Candidates with Category II or another relevant vibration credential will be considered, and strong hands-on experience may offset the absence of a higher-level certification. Category III or IV certification is advantageous 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, vibration software, and CMMS systems
• Ability to work in regulated environments (pharma, life sciences, or similar) with strong documentation practices

• 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.
• Oversee and coordinate projects.
• Manages work orders/CMMS.
• Manages mechanicals (i.e. HVAC).
• Manages QA and Safety.