IIoT & Vibration Specialist

Our Purpose is to help our Customers, our Associates, our Suppliers, our Communities and our Shareholders in Achieving Superior Performance! This is what Applied Canada stands for. Applied® is a leading value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, and other industrial supplies, serving MRO and OEM customers. With over 50 facilities located across Canada and 650 Associates, Applied® supports the steel, mining, forestry, agriculture, automotive, oil and gas, food processing, power generation, pulp and paper, and transportation industries, just to name a few. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial, fluid power, and flow control applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber, fluid power, and flow control shop services.

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Applied Industrial Technologies LP is an extensive network of industrial distribution facilities located throughout Canada. We are currently seeking and have an immediate opening for a qualified and motivated individual to fill the position of IIoT & Vibration Specialist. The ideal candidate would be based out of Western Canada, however, the location is flexible to any metropolitan area applied operates in: Greater Vancouver Area (Delta), Calgary, Edmonton/Nisku, Greater Toronto Area (Downsview), Montreal, Quebec City.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Industry 4.0 Architect, the IIoT & Vibration Specialist is responsible for supporting the complete sales cycle of condition monitoring products and services. This position contributes to the IIoT business by supporting IIoT business development, system implementation, and aftercare services. The role aims to predict asset failures, drive actions for improvement, and prevent unplanned downtime.

Accountabilities:

• Conduct IIoT customer presentations in person & remotely.
• Produce & present IIoT technical proposals.
• Lead sensor installations
• Perform data reviews as a Category II Vibration Analyst, generating reports, insights, and troubleshooting.
• Lead monthly touchpoints with customers, reviewing data, and driving actions for improvement.
• Predict potential failures and triage maintenance activities, capturing events in the platform.
• Collaborate with vendors, provide customer presentations, and build trust through exceptional service.
• Solve customer problems, develop insights to save assets, and prevent unplanned downtime.
• Maintain close engagement with customers throughout the lifecycle of their assets.
• Play a core role in asset management, overseeing day-to-day asset performance.
• Proactively identify and address issues, advising the customer(s) to prevent failures.
• Notify customers of asset end-of-life, coordinate with shop & distribution channels, and engage vendors when necessary.
• Set-up & Maintenance of customer data in asset management software platforms.
• Generate & report-out customers asset health reports.
• Critical for maintaining the organization's credibility in vibration analysis.

Requirements and competencies:

• Current Vibration Analyst Certification Category II minimum is a must
• Mechanical or Engineering Technology background is preferred.
• Experience in industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to build trust.
• Comfort conducting customer presentations with MS Power Point & MS Teams.
• Knowledge of rotating assets, preferably in heavy industries such as oil and gas, mining, forestry, aggregates, and agriculture.
• Previous experience in condition monitoring, analysis, and reporting is an asset.

You will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. We encourage you to contribute fresh new ideas. Here is just some of what we have to offer:

• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
• Health, vision, and dental coverage, RRSP w/ company match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for development
• Company supported community involvement opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic prohibited by law.