Lubrication Technician

Charah Solutions•Belmont, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for equipment lubrication, contamination control, inspection and preventive maintenance activities for all mechanical systems. Charah Solutions is the leading provider of environmental services and byproduct sales to the power generation industry. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, we assist utilities and independent power producers in sustainably managing and recycling ash byproducts generated from the combustion of coal in the production of electricity. With over 30 years of experience, we also design and implement solutions for ash pond management and closure, landfill construction, fly ash sales, and structural fill projects.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license required
Have mechanical aptitude
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
Have a strong fundamental understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and circulating systems operation, contamination control and maintenance functions
Previous work-related skill, knowledge and/or experience are required
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Knowledge of operating moderately complex software and web-based programs for lubrication scheduling
Knowledge of lifting equipment (Fork Lift) required
Knowledge of lockout-tag out procedures required

Nice To Haves

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
High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Coordination 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 reservoir 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