A vibration analyst observes and diagnoses machine failure in a variety of industrial and production settings. Your job responsibilities include monitoring equipment with vibration analyzers, troubleshooting mechanical equipment, checking machine sensors, and producing reports that detail your findings.
How do I become a vibration analyst?
Qualifications for a vibration analyst include a high school diploma or GED certificate, with most employers preferring candidates who have additional training from a trade or vocational school with coursework in physics, machinery, and hydraulics.
How do you analyze vibration?
Vibration analysis is a process that monitors vibration levels and investigates the patterns in vibration signals. It is commonly conducted both on the time waveforms of the vibration signal directly, as well as on the frequency spectrum, which is obtained by applying Fourier Transform on the time waveform.
What is vibration certification?
For certified vibration analysts, it ensures technical competence and a measurement for advancing careers. For employers, certification validates employees' skills and knowledge that ultimately results in better service, support, and customer satisfaction grounded in safe and effective practices.