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About Smiths Group
About Smiths Group
Smiths Group is a global technology company operating in five divisions: John Crane, Smiths Detection, Smiths Medical, Smiths Interconnect and Flex-Tek. We apply advanced technologies to markets with long-term growth potential. Our products and services make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a history spanning over 170 years, Smiths Group has a proven track record of innovation and delivering solutions that address some of the world's most pressing challenges.
Our Mission and Values
At Smiths Group, our mission is to improve the world through smarter engineering. We are driven by a set of core values that guide our actions and shape our culture:
- Innovation: We embrace new ideas and constantly strive to improve our products and processes.
- Collaboration: We work together as a team, valuing diverse perspectives and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Integrity: We conduct our business with the highest ethical standards, earning the trust of our stakeholders.
- Performance: We are committed to delivering exceptional results and exceeding expectations.
Why Work at Smiths Group?
Joining Smiths Group means becoming part of a global team that is passionate about making a difference. We offer a dynamic and challenging work environment where you can:
- Contribute to meaningful projects: Work on cutting-edge technologies that solve real-world problems.
- Develop your skills: We invest in our employees' growth and provide opportunities for professional development.
- Advance your career: We offer a variety of career paths and support our employees' aspirations.
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture: We value diversity and create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a company that is making a positive impact on the world, Smiths Group is the place for you. Explore our current opportunities and join our team of innovators!
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Field Service Engineer
Smiths Group
Company Description John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. Job Description We are looking for a highly skilled and service-oriented reliability Engineer to join our Bahrain team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in mechanical seals and rotating equipment, combined with the ability to deliver prompt technical support, clear feedback, and exceptional service to clients. This role requires a proactive mindset, hands-on problem-solving ability, and a commitment to maintaining John Crane’s standards of excellence in the field. Ensure that service activities/environment meets group standards relating to HSE/Quality at all times. Fostering a positive and productive work environment. Service order processing: plan, execute and monitor the workshop activities. Through effective use of business system tools and good communication across the team, ensure that the workshop loading is balanced and that costs/KPI are monitored, and objectives are being met in line with demand. Drive implementation and participation in John Crane Tier Review and other operational planning and improvement processes, collaborating with Sales and Customer Operations colleagues to eliminate bottlenecks, and improve the overall value stream. Drive active management of inventory initiatives across assigned region, in line with John Crane strategy and targets. Manage competing and dynamic priorities. Conduct regular customer site visits to install and troubleshoot mechanical seals and associated equipment. Support Reliability Team on Global Service contracts execution, monitoring delivery performances and other contractual KPI. Produce comprehensive seal observation reports, including detailed analysis and recommendations. Perform on-site and in-workshop repairs with precision and expertise. Assist end users during shutdowns and project commissioning. Support and maintain refurbishment contracts. Conduct measurements and site surveys while coordinating installations. Collaborate effectively with stakeholders, local teams, and agents. Participate in technical reviews to ensure the optimal performance of our products and services. Maintain and increase our company's market presence with key end users while identifying new opportunities within the assigned territory. Establish and nurture strong relationships with end users. Discuss and solve complex equipment issues & support project requirements for all customers. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field Over 5 years of hands-on experience in engineering and field service, with a focus on mechanical seals and refinery rotating equipment Proven ability to perform effectively in proactive, multinational, and multicultural environments Strong technical knowledge of John Crane’s product portfolio, or demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire deep product understanding if not already held Additional Information With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are...
Project Administration Assistant
Smiths Group
Your Role as a Project Administration Assistant As a Project Administration Assistant, you will be responsible for managing daily administrative tasks, maintaining project documentation, and providing clerical support to the internal team. Your contribution will be essential in ensuring projects run efficiently and effectively. Manage the daily administrative operations, including record-keeping and reporting. Maintain a document management and version control system. Assemble project-related documentation and structure them for archiving. Maintain an organized filing system for all project-related documents. Prepare and circulate meeting minutes. Assist in the procurement of materials and supplies. Prepare Purchase Requests (PR) using the SAP system. Arrange airline bookings and hotel accommodation for business travel. Coordinate training requirements. Perform PRO duties, including visa applications and dealing with government agencies. Essential Skills for a Project Administration Assistant To succeed as a Project Administration Assistant, you will need a strong foundation in administrative procedures, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Familiarity with document management systems and SAP is highly desirable. Explore more about project management methodologies on ProjectManager.com. Administrative and clerical procedures knowledge Customer service principles and practices Experience with Document Management Systems SAP experience is a plus Computer literacy in MS Office Suite Good verbal and written communication skills English language proficiency; Arabic is an advantage Why This Project Administration Assistant Role Matters The Project Administration Assistant role is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of our projects. By maintaining accurate records, managing documentation, and providing essential support to the project team, you will contribute directly to the success of Smiths Detection's mission to enhance global security. Understanding project lifecycle management can be beneficial; learn more at Wrike.
Reliability Engineer
Smiths Group
Company Description John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. Job Description To provide mechanical and commercial support to the existing JC client base, targeted clients and the external sales team through consistently high level of mechanical expertise, highly responsive feedback and outstanding level of client service. Responsibilities Design and implement cost-effcetive equipment modifications to help improve safety and reliability. Assist with technical reviews of specific applications to allow the optional selection of John Crane products and services. Engaged in day to day activities at customer site in remote locations. Deep knowledge of mechanical seals, systems and couplings. To be present at PDO Interior locations all the time on a 28 day rotation base and be ready to extend the stay at site if demanded. Conduct regular site visits and offer trouble shooting when needed. Discuss and solve complex problems with manufacturing departments, subcontractors, suppliers and customers. Able to perform trobleshooting duing start-up pf roating equipments. Maintain and increase JC market share with key end users and develop territory market. Assist end users during shut down. Service/support ongoing refurbishment contracts with end users. Establish good relationship with end users, assist customer during project commissioning. Ensures quality & safety within functions/ tasks performed by himself/herself and staff reporting to him/her Responsible for exercising due diligence towards health & safety of self and others within the organization Ensures compliance with the applicable HSE instructions, requirements, laws and regulations received from customers, regulatory and statutory bodies Qualifications University degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field. 3+ years of professional experience in engineering and sales. Experience working in refinery rotating equipment/maintenance. Engineering knowledge in a proactive multinational and multicultural environment. A strong technical knowledge of John Crane product portfolio. Fluent in English and Arabic Key Competencies Ability to carry out failure analysis on seals and systems Capable of performing and supervise laser alignments Knowledge of pumps an compressors and overal rotating equipments Fair knowledge and use of measuring instrument Persistent and efficient, self-starter with good sense of initiative Good administration and organizational skills Results-oriented Team player; service oriented Accountable, Responsible Persuasive, with personal drive and strong Integrity Additional Information With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. Across o...
