Lube Technician - (Freeport, TX) - Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Freeport, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The MLT (Machinery Lubrication Technician Level 1) position is responsible for equipment lubrication, contamination control, inspection and proactive maintenance activities for all lubricated mechanical systems. A description of the general activities may include: Coordination of inventory and routine ordering of products. 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 fulfilling planned lubrication activities Update scheduling systems, including adding notes to system and requesting work orders for maintenance repairs and activities. Perform field level oil analysis, including: Crackle, Viscosity, Demulsibility and Blotter Test. Schedule, collect, label and mail samples for analysis. Receive and evaluate oil analysis results for future planned maintenance. Report in writing any discrepancies or conditions that require corrective, predictive or planned maintenance for production systems. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Requirements

Good oral and written communication skills and good team building skills.
Capability to work in an unsupervised position effectively.
Capability to read and interpret technical documents, such as: OEM Maintenance plans, Advanced Lubrication Technology instruction and recommendations.
Must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.
Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Responsibilities

Equipment lubrication, contamination control, inspection and proactive maintenance activities for all lubricated mechanical systems.
Coordination of inventory and routine ordering of products.
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 fulfilling planned lubrication activities.
Update scheduling systems, including adding notes to system and requesting work orders for maintenance repairs and activities.
Perform field level oil analysis, including: Crackle, Viscosity, Demulsibility and Blotter Test.
Schedule, collect, label and mail samples for analysis.
Receive and evaluate oil analysis results for future planned maintenance.
Report in writing any discrepancies or conditions that require corrective, predictive or planned maintenance for production systems.