Lubrication Mechanic

Description

SUMMARY:  Provide skillsets/knowledge to perform proactive/corrective maintenance on mill assets- primarily lubrication, hydraulics, etc. Secondary advanced knowledge of mechanical assets- pumps, conveyors, gear reducer, cylinders, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to maintain equipment through knowledge of lubrication requirements- contamination control, predictive sampling, inspection “best practices” and precision repairs to include laser shaft alignment, pulley alignment and tensioning, etc.
• Schedule, collect, and label samples with requisite details per agreed “best practices” as needed for analysis.
• Routine repairs to lubrication/hydraulic equipment- crane grapples, cylinders, hydraulic circuit controls such as directional or proportional valves, filtering, or centrifuge operation, etc. 
• Update scheduling systems, including adding notes to system and requesting work orders for maintenance repairs and activities.
• Knowledge of mechanical repairs/replacements on rotating equipment-pumps, gear reducers, agitators, conveyors, piping systems, valves, and piping systems (to include welding), etc.

Qualifications

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 4 years’ experience or combination thereof:
  •  (AS) Associates of Science in Industrial Technology and 2 years practical experience (mechanical)
  • 4 years practical experience (mechanical) in Industrial setting

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• May be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; vibrations.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• MLT Machinery Lubrication Technician Level 1 and/or Level 2
• Livingston & Haven Hydraulic Training
• Precision Maintenance Certification (mechanical) through Reliability Solutions or Hendrix Precision 

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.