Machinery Lubrication Technician
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.
Requirements:
The MLT Level I position requires the following skills and abilities:
- 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:
o OEM Maintenance plans
o Advanced Lubrication Technology instruction and recommendations
o Software system instructions.
- Capability to perform basic mathematical functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages) for the purpose of interpreting alarms, calculating lubricant inventory and calculating relubrication quantity considerations
- Capability to operate moderately complex software and web based programs for lubrication scheduling and oil analysis functions.
- Understanding of fundamental lubrication concepts and application of these concepts (such as Viscosity, NLGI #’s, V.I., AW, EP, R&O, ISO Cleanliness Codes, Beta Filter Rating, etc.).
- ICML - MLT Level 1 Certification.
- Have a strong fundamental understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and circulating systems operation, contamination control and maintenance functions.
- Demonstrated initiative and strong work habits.
Preferred
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2 year(s): First-class millwright helper experience
Preferred
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Valid Driver's License
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TWIC Card