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Albemarle

Global producer of lithium, bromine, catalysts

Lubrication & Vibration Specialist

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeXinyu, Jiangxi, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least three years of equipment management experience in petrochemical, fine chemical, energy, or new materials industries.
  • Experience with vibration analysis and lubrication management is preferred.
  • Experience with predictive maintenance projects is preferred.
  • Knowledge of operating principles and common failure modes of rotating equipment, including pumps, fans, and compressors.
  • Proficiency in vibration analysis techniques, including spectrum analysis and time-domain analysis.
  • Knowledge of lubrication management, lubricant selection, and oil analysis methods.
  • Understanding of equipment reliability management methods, including root cause analysis, reliability-centered maintenance, and predictive maintenance.
  • Familiarity with SAP PM or similar equipment management systems.
  • Preferred: vibration analysis certification such as ISO Category I, II, or III.
  • Preferred: lubrication engineer certification such as ICML.
  • Preferred: proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Preferred: ability to use vibration analysis software and data acquisition systems.
  • Preferred: some English reading ability.

Responsibilities

  • Perform vibration monitoring, lubrication management, and condition assessment for the company's key rotating equipment.
  • Ensure monitoring and maintenance activities comply with company environmental, health, and safety (EHS) and process safety management requirements.
  • Identify potential equipment failure risks, such as bearing damage, imbalance, and misalignment, and drive implementation of corrective measures.
  • Support safety audits and EHS inspections, and follow through on corrective actions.
  • Collect and analyze vibration data, assess trends, and issue analysis reports.
  • Diagnose equipment with abnormal vibration and recommend repairs.
  • Establish and optimize equipment vibration baselines and alarm standards.
  • Support root cause analysis of key equipment failures and reliability improvement projects.
  • Develop and optimize lubrication strategies, including lubrication intervals, lubricant selection, and greasing standards.
  • Inspect, maintain, and improve lubrication stations and equipment lubrication systems.
  • Promote lubrication standardization, including color coding, lubrication-point management, and standard operating procedures.
  • Conduct oil analysis to identify contamination, wear, and degradation.
  • Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and condition-monitoring tasks in accordance with maintenance strategies.
  • Record vibration and lubrication data in SAP PM and track defect remediation.
  • Prepare inspection checklists and monitoring routes.
  • Participate in condition verification and provide technical support during major overhauls and maintenance work.
  • Support reliability engineers with equipment reliability analyses, including risk-based inspection and root cause analysis.
  • Promote and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • Analyze recurring problems and implement improvement measures.
  • Develop and optimize technical standards and standard operating procedures related to vibration and lubrication.
  • Train the maintenance team in vibration analysis and lubrication management.
  • Guide site personnel in correctly performing lubrication and condition-monitoring work.
  • Provide technical support to improve the team's overall equipment-management capability.
  • Complete other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • Vibration analysis and lubrication management experience.
  • Experience with predictive maintenance projects.
  • Vibration analysis certification such as ISO Category I, II, or III.
  • Lubrication engineer certification such as ICML.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to use vibration analysis software and data acquisition systems.
  • Some English reading ability.

About the Company

Albemarle

Global producer of lithium, bromine, catalysts

Albemarle is a global specialty chemicals company focusing on lithium, bromine, and catalysts. It mines and processes lithium from brine and hard rock to make battery materials for EVs and energy storage, and also supplies bromine for fire safety and chemical synthesis, plus catalysts for chemical manufacturing. The company differentiates itself with end-to-end lithium mining and processing and a broad, global portfolio, including being a US lithium producer. Its goal is to provide essential materials that support mobility, energy storage, and connectivity across industries.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Founded
1887

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