Vibration & Rotating Machinery Specialist - Analytics

Description

• Undertake administration as required in line with current processes and procedures.
• To discuss / present the deliverable with the internal / external client and be able to suggest alternative solutions where appropriate.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation, and industry standards.
• To assess / recommend the time / value of the work to be undertaken for an internal / external client within an agreed fee / cost structure and within the commercial aspects of the contract.
• To produce the report deliverable within the agreed broad parameters in an appropriate format and take responsibility to review other employee’s work as requested.
• Be pro-active in sharing knowledge with the team and advising colleagues based on reviews and own experience; build an internal network of contacts to gain knowledge from senior personnel within Lloyd’s Register.
• To undertake project management where applicable including monitoring project progress and spend against budget and contract requirements.
• To mentor / coach other technical employees to achieve effective technical knowledge transfer and application.
• To make recommendations based on internal / external client feedback to assist in service delivery improvement and to help build the business.
• Produce proposals and define required work to satisfy client’s expectations. Ensure consistency of proposals to clients according to established procedures.
• To provide technical support to other Advisory service teams as required including occasional on-site measurement, data acquisition and analysis assistance when required. This may involve foreign travel.
• To perform numerical assessments and provide specialist advice for service delivery, research or development work within agreed broad parameters that include budget constraints and contractual requirements.

Requirements

• Working towards achieving Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, LabView and FORTRAN would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in the English Language commensurate with the work.
• You have or be able to achieve UK Naval security clearance without restrictions.
• General knowledge of marine power plant engineering with particular emphasis on static shaft alignment analysis and dynamic response (including torsional, axial, lateral and 6-degrees of freedom vibration analysis) of marine propulsion shafting systems; comprising diesel engines, electric motors, shafting, gearing, dampers, couplings, cardan shafts, rolling element and journal bearings, fixed pitch and controllable pitch propellers etc.
• Ability to apply knowledge and experience to a wide range of technical investigations in the marine and offshore industry providing timely solutions in line with client expectations.
• Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
• Technical report writing skills.
• Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone
• Working knowledge and good experience of numerical methods such as finite element (FE), boundary element (BE) methods such as NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, MSC Marc, FEMAP, for stress analysis, fatigue analysis (including spectral fatigue). A knowledge of linear fracture mechanics such as CRACKWISE, BEASY and structural reliability-based techniques and probabilistic analyses would be an advantage.
• Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
• Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks towards achieving goals
• Understanding of signal processing and data analysis techniques.
• A degree or equivalent from a tertiary organisation recognised by Lloyd’s Register within the relevant field of engineering or physical science (minimum of two years programme) and/or Qualifications from a marine or nautical institution and relevant sea-going experience as a certificated ship’s officer.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK and meet standard visa requirements for overseas travel.

Benefits

• Fulltime, permanent positon
• The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose, is values driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance