Senior Condition Based Maintenance Engineer

Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873. Our ships offer innovative features and enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel, inviting guests to savor the journey.

We’re looking for an amazing Senior Technician, Condition Based Maintenance to fill this role. You’ll be responsible the deployment including installation, setup, commissioning and ongoing support of Vibration Analysis monitoring systems aboard our vessels as a primary focus however, implementation of other complimentary technologies and systems is also required.  The role is key to support the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Manager in delivering the business requirements and targets for failure prevention, maintenance optimisation and cost savings across the fleet.   This position will oversee the installation, upgrades and training of such CBM systems, working closely with onboard operation and maintenance teams, with support from the Manager of our Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Programs. The role works collaboratively with all officer ranks and some petty officer ranks in the technical team from Chief Engineer to Third Engineer to Machinists across all ships in the Carnival enterprise fleet. 

Here’s a summary of what Holland America Line is looking for in its Senior Technician, Condition Based Maintenance. Is this you?

Responsibilities

• Direct implementation of CBM solutions onboard the ships (new and upgrades) including supervision of contractors.
• Assist the team with any shipboard related CBM queries and resolutions
• Assist in the timely calibration and repairs of CBM systems and hardware.
• Project manage installation of CBM equipment and training on existing vessels or new installations – Remote and onboard with the crew. 
• Conducts training and advances the importance of CBM to the onboard team members. Champions the upholding of company culture and core values to all technical teams they interact with. 
• Provides continuous improvement to each asset maintenance strategy based on condition-based data reporting.   
• Using data collected by ship teams or their own resources from maintenance systems or other performance based systems like Neptune, this role creates spot check Vibration analysis reports or longer term reporting where the vessels’ teams are managing particular asset issues or warranty situations.
• Conducts remote analysis of vibration data (spot check or longer-term vessel support).
• Analyses incoming reports from third party Condition Monitoring partners assessing quality and validity to ensure the ships’ crew receive realistic recommendations from accurate results. 
• Conducts root cause analysis on equipment failures and determines potential failure solutions utilizing CBM technology. Collaborates with internal shore-based technical operations and asset management teams to improve current capabilities by providing ongoing fault condition support and monitoring. 
• Contributes to RCM and FMEA analysis

Requirements

• Additional schooling for engineering training, accreditation and relevant skills and experience (technical college or advanced vocational education) 
• VA CAT II – Intermediate Vibration Analyst (international recognized standard)  - Required
• 3 years’ experience in maintaining rotating equipment and maintenance management implementing and monitoring CBM asset strategies, preferably in the maritime and or passenger cruise vessel sectors. 
• 2 years’ knowledge of predictive technologies include but are not limited to: Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis and Performance measurement. 
• 2 years’ Experience with CBM data collection and analytics software. Preferably Mimic, Emerson CSI2130 and CSI2140 or equivalent
• Must be highly proficient in the use of computer business applications, internet technology and project planning and management tools.
• Experience with vibration database building including correct calculation and selection of frequency bands and filter settings for specific machine components
• Experience with troubleshooting complex machinery issues utilising engineering knowledge and Vibration data collector and analyser advanced functionality (i.e. cross channel phase, high resolution data capture, transient data capture)
• Takes initiative with suggesting improvements to existing processes and being involved with active discussions around ideas. These efforts must be solutions driven.
• Must be capable of multitasking and working under pressure to maintain agreed deadlines.  Flexible to working unusual hours to accommodate onboard ship tasks along with supporting meetings and discussions in various global locations or remotely across differing time zones.
• Excellent written and oral communication s