Lubrication Technician

The major purpose of the position is to ensure proper preventive maintenance is completed on critical and auxiliary machinery associated with 24/7 pellet manufacturing.  This typically involves a meticulous adherence to approved procedures, identification and documentation of out of specification equipment, and submission for follow-on inspection/corrective maintenance as applicable.  Driving continuous improvement of the lubrication and associated preventive program is included with support provided by the company.

Responsibilities        

• • Perform routine lubrication preventative maintenance on all equipment
  • Perform routine preventative maintenance inspections on all machinery and equipment.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair identified issues
  • Monitoring and maintaining inventories of fuel, oil, filters, etc.
  • Works with Maintenance Coordinator and/or CBM technician to analyze and plan action from Oil Analysis reports
  • Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
  • Maintain cleanliness of machinery prior to and after lubrication
  • Complete required route sheets and work orders related to lubrication routes
  • Provide feedback on improvements to routes or equipment and modify / expand lubrication routes as required
  • Maintain proper housekeeping and lubricant storage standards
  • Ensure proper inventory of lubrication is readily available on site.
  • Adherence to all plant environmental, health and safety guidelines, policies and practices

Qualifications

• • Meticulous with attention to detail
  • Meets requirements of Mechanical Technician
  • Experience with preventive, predictive, and reliability-based maintenance practices
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skills in hydraulics, lubrication, and mechanical equipment; basic understanding of types of lubricants and application each is suited
  • Experience reading technical diagrams and schematics
  • Experience with vibration analysis and precision alignment a plus
  • Ability to work well in high places in excess of 80 feet, use man lifts, and work in confined spaces.
  • Must be willing to complete training as required by Supervisor and specified by Enviva
  • Strong verbal and written skills
  • Experience with computerized maintenance management system a plus, or manual system, required
  • Basic knowledge of Windows, Excel, Word

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees 
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment 
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
• Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery
• Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.