Lubrication Specialist

Job Description Why Apply? In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to use your problem-solving skills and work with your hands to really make an impact on the plant’s operations. If you’re mechanically inclined, interested in rotating equipment, and want to make improvements to critical equipment and processes, you’ll make a great candidate for this position. The job consists of 4-day work weeks with an A+ team at one of the most conveniently located plants in the Baton Rouge area.

Overview:

Lard Oil Company is the leader in Industrial Lubricants, Fuel, and Lubrication Services in the South Louisiana & Mississippi regions. For the plants we service, keeping machinery running reliably requires a lot of time, care, and attention to detail – often more than they can spare. Our Reliability Services division meets this need by executing these tasks for our customers, the right way.

We are seeking a

Lubrication Specialist

within this division who takes as much pride in their craft as we do to work embedded within our customer’s facility to monitor equipment health, implement practical solutions, and increase the facilities uptime overall through sound lubrication practices.

Job Description:

The Lubrication Specialist manages the plant’s lubrication program on site by establishing practical but detailed tasks for each asset, completing certain routes themselves and ensuring others are adhered to, and fine-tuning at all levels of the program to reduce human error. Most of this work will be carried out in the field, with responsibilities to include:

- Taking oil samples on an established route, gathering machinery data, and testing lube oil on site as needed

- Leading oil changes on plant equipment and training operators to properly execute these tasks

- Installing, monitoring, and maintaining automatic grease systems

- Utilizing CMMS software to create tasks, capture information, and present reports to customer management

- Operate lube oil filtration equipment on site (vacuum dehydrators & filter carts), both cycling them through equipment on an established schedule and one-off issues as they arise

- Compare information with the vibration analyst to fine-tune lube products and frequencies

- Modify equipment to with sight glasses, desiccant breathers and various specialized fittings to prevent contamination with the lube oil and improve PMs

- Apply technology-enabled tags to each asset

- Change out desiccant breathers and lube oil filters as needed

- Communicate technical issues and solutions with plant management

- Monitor the inventory and cleanliness of the lube oil storage area for efficient handling practices

The Lubrication Specialist reports to the Reliability Services Engineer, is supported by the Field Professional, and works alongside the Vibration Analyst.

Qualifications for Success:

- Mechanically inclined – simplifies machinery into their simplest parts; narrowing down where issues may exist

- Takes great pride in their quality of work – deeply motivated by the success of their craft and problem solving in general

- Effective communicator – able to visualize and illustrate technical concepts, then cater them to various audiences

- Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and manage time accordingly

- Technologically sound – strong computer skills and ability to leverage them to accomplish a task

- “Always learning” mentality – hungry to learn and an understanding that there is always more to know

Requirements:

- Must be a US citizen with an active driver’s license and clean driving record

- Able to perform work safely in the plant environment, including lifting up to 50 pounds, walking up/down stairs or ladders, and climbing in, under, and around large equipment

- Available for occasional call-outs, as dictated by the customer

- Adhere to the company’s drug testing policy and submit to random testing

- Must be able to obtain a TWIC card

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in a plant environment working with rotating equipment

- MLT or other lubrication certifications

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Experience Level: 0-5 years

Job Type: Full time M-T; hourly, 40 hours per week – 4/10 schedule; OT eligible

Pay: $24-$26 per hour

Perks & Benefits:

- Overtime eligible

- On-site transportation provided

- Call-Out Bonus

- 401(k) matching

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Dental insurance

- Vision insurance

- Vacation earnings

Company Description

Lard Oil Company has been proudly affiliated with ExxonMobil for over 100 years and has built a reputation as the Premier Partner for Smart Lubricant & Fuel Solutions. Leveraging experience with leading edge technology, Lard Oil Company partners with key customers to identify targeted strategic areas to advance customer productivity. Providing lubricants, fuels, engineering services and equipment to the industrial, commercial and automotive sectors is core to Lard Oil Company. Lard Oil Company continues to grow by providing an excellent service experience and superior products that increase the success and profitability of their customers. We offer service to the wholesale, fleet fueling, reliability services, retail, and food service departments. All the employees of Lard Oil Company work diligently to remain the performance and quality standard in their industry.

Lard Oil Company has been proudly affiliated with ExxonMobil for over 100 years and has built a reputation as the Premier Partner for Smart Lubricant & Fuel Solutions. Leveraging experience with leading edge technology, Lard Oil Company partners with key customers to identify targeted strategic areas to advance customer productivity. Providing lubricants, fuels, engineering services and equipment to the industrial, commercial and automotive sectors is core to Lard Oil Company. Lard Oil Company continues to grow by providing an excellent service experience and superior products that increase the success and profitability of their customers. We offer service to the wholesale, fleet fueling, reliability services, retail, and food service departments. All the employees of Lard Oil Company work diligently to remain the performance and quality standard in their industry.