Rowan Titus

My career summary highlights my experience as a Reliability Technician, where I have performed a variety of reliability tasks.

In my previous role at SKF Australia, I was responsible for fitting and removing bearings, as well as conducting precision inspections of bearings both before and after installation. I also served as the Services and Remanufacturing Supervisor at SKF Australia, where I liaised with customers and suppliers daily and conducted job scope planning. I specialized in remanufacturing large-size bearings after receiving specialized training in Styer, Austria, at the SKF Remanufacturing Engineering Centre.

Currently, I work at WOOD Australia as a Condition Monitoring Technician, focusing on rotary equipment for the RER team in Perth.

In this position, I am conducting Condition Monitoring Consulting at the Gorgon oil and gas plant on Barrow Island for Chevron.

Skilled Condition Monitoring Technician with comprehensive background in predictive maintenance and machinery diagnostics. Strengths include troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and data interpretation using advanced software tools. Known for enhancing operational efficiency and extending equipment life by implementing strategic condition monitoring plans. Demonstrated success in reducing downtime and boosting safety in previous roles.

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1.Ability to communicate information in a variety of formats?

While working at SKF, we were assigned a time-sensitive large-sized Trunnion Bearing Job to be remanufactured  to meet SKF's strict quality standards. I was responsible for guiding the team through the technical aspects of the reassembly process, particularly in relation to critical measurements and tolerances, safe disassembly and inspection
The process began by following SKF’s technical documentation, including manufacturing drawings, tolerance charts, and the bearing’s application tolerances I cross-checked the documentation with the actual damages to the bearing raceways wear points, such as internal clearance, raceway diameter, and surface condition. etc.

I used precision measurement tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, and internal bore gauges carbon scale and ovality table) to take the required readings. After collecting the data, I analysed the results to determine whether the bearing components were within SKF’s allowable limits for remanufacture.

Communication & Presentation:
I then led a technical briefing with the workshop team, where I:
• Explained the SKF remanufacturing standard and its implications for safety and performance
• Walked them through the measurement requirements, interpreting the tolerances and how they applied to each part
• Created a step-by-step visual guide on the disassembly and assembly process
• Conducted a live demonstration, highlighting proper handling, alignment, and safety considerations.
Outcome:
The bearing was successfully remanufactured to SKF standards, passed final QA, and was delivered on time. Our approach is to avoid any injuries, reduced the chance of rework, and helped upskill team members on the technical standards involved.

2.Planning and organisational skills:

Workflow breakdown and task delegation: example with the SKF job, I needed to confirm the deadline to determine the scope, assign tasks to my team members with clear guidelines, and time frame this needs to be completed. Schedule each phase using a daily time plan to ensure all tools and necessary equipment are available and serviceable to avoid delays, conduct a data briefing before and after each day during the job to identify any delays or progress.

3. Ability to use systems and technology:

In my role as a Condition Monitoring Technician, I rely heavily on a range of digital systems and technologies to collect, analyse, and report asset health data.

on my day to day condition monitoring for rotating equipment at Gorgon Oil and Gas plant. I used the Bentley Nevada Scout 140 data collector to gather vibration signals across multiple measurement points, then uploaded the data into Bentley Nevada System 1 software for detailed analysis. The system enabled me to visualise FFT spectra, time waveforms, and historical trends, which were critical in identifying early-stage bearing defects and misalignment.

Once the analysis was complete, I used Microsoft Excel to compile the results into a trend report, including graphs, severity ratings, and actionable insights. I integrated these reports with the JDE Enterprise one, raising condition-based work orders and linking them to specific equipment tags. This ensured that findings were traceable, visible to planners.