Lubrication Technician

Responsibilities

• Cordination of inventory of products to management
• Stocking inventory locations
• Use of tools and equipment for routine and non-routine lubrication functions
• Draining and cleaning of reservoirs
• Mechanical modification of systems as directed to facilitate sampling and filtration, and other proactive improvements
• Filling reservoirs, topping off reservoirs
• Changing filters and breathers on reservoirs
• Operating filtration equipment
• Grease relubrication with manual and automatic dispensing equipment
• Maintenance of dispensing equipment and automatic systems
• Labeling and tagging reservoirs, equipment, inventory and delivery containers
• Printing and completing planned PM’s
• Updating schedules in systems, including adding notes to system and requesting work orders for maintenance repairs and activities
• Reporting discrepancies or conditions that require corrective, predictive or planned maintenance for production systems
• Performing various wet chemical analyses to monitor quality of gypsum byproduct to wallboard specifications
• Monitoring process feed product as well as wastewater treatment
• Assisting plant operators in problem solving by providing analytical support
• Providing daily reports of analyses
• Willingness to cross train in the FGD (Flue Gas Desulfurization) Lab and fill in two days a week collecting and testing Gypsum samples
• Must be able to operate lifting equipment (Fork Lift)
• Must be able to perform lockout-tag out procedures

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required
• Have mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
• Strong fundamental understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and circulating systems operation, contamination control and maintenance functions
• Previous work-related skill, knowledge and/or experience
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of operating moderately complex software and web-based programs for lubrication scheduling
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in ash management, structural fills and landfills preferred
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred
• Knowledge of lifting equipment (Fork Lift) required
• Knowledge of lockout-tag out procedures required
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred