Technician Lubrication

Cemex•Schertz, TX

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of general mechanic/maintenance lubrication activities in the mobile shop area, machinery and equipment and runs oil test and analyzes test results to assure that equipment is well maintained and in good running order so that optimum production can be obtained. This job position interfaces, daily, with the rest of the operations in this quarry. The employee holding this job must perform the work activities in a correct, accurate, and timely fashion since every single work activity in our line of business is crucial for the whole operation.

Requirements

Lube technician must observe and comply with all Safety policies and procedures.
Complete safety, health and task training.
Assists plant personnel as required.
Ability to perform first aid treatment.
Ability to use lubricating equipment operator’s manuals.
Ability to carry out oral and written instructions and deal with problems from standardized situations.
Basic mathematical skills, including addition and subtraction of four-digit numbers, fractions, and common units measurements.
Ability to read and understand English sufficiently to be able to read technical information contained in manuals and/or technical brochures, statistical reports, completion of various paperwork and to recognized differences between words, including safety issues and related matters.
Ability to communicate well with supervisors, mechanics, leadman, welders, and outside technical personnel specially regarding lubrication related matters -oil, grease, and other products-.
Lifting, carrying, pulling and/or moving of 50 pounds minimum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds, of force constantly to move objects.
Ability to detect safety and environmental hazards, equipment malfunctioning and respond accordingly.
Ability to use standard mechanical hand tools and lubricating, equipment of different types.
Must climb and work at heights over 125 feet.
Must climb ladders based 125 feet above ground, to lubricate pieces of equipment.
Must lift heavy weights while performing work. Frequently, the lifting is done from unusual positions.
Must pull and push and heavy weights while performing work duties.
Must continually walk around quarry of lubricating equipment.

Responsibilities

Maintains correct oil/grease levels in all equipment.
Maintains all machinery and equipment properly lubricated: Loaders, Haul Trucks, auxiliary equipment’s and pickup trucks
Takes oil samples as schedule and sends out for oil tests/analysis
Fills out oil statistical reports and interprets result for contamination
Stores and cares for oil and lubricants
Maintains and is responsible for adequate Lube inventory in stock
Coordinates with stores/inventory