Role: Lubrication Technician
Location: Snodland
Salary: £22,000pa - £26,000pa

My client, an international leading manufacturing company based in Snodland is looking for a Lubrication Technician to join their rapidly expanding team.

This role is responsible for all the lubrication of the site in terms of oil and grease requirements. Working with the minimum of supervision from a site lubrication schedule to ensure the correct quantity and type of lubricant is applied at the right frequency for each component.

Your role will include:
- Being the owner of the lubrication schedule and be required to work to it as closely
as is practical to do so, providing feedback for updates and support and recommend any
modifications to it as necessary.
- As well as the lubrications, it is important to ensure clean lubrication systems, including
pump sets, pipework, and tanks to control contamination and aid quick identification of
leaks or problems.
- Undertake risk assessments (RA) and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) assessments for
engineering work undertaken and where there is a perceived risk to engineering
personnel
- The role requires the competence to lead a team of contractors on planned shut days to assist with the completion of the schedules.
- To ensure that all automated systems for oil and grease remain topped up with the
appropriate lubricant.
- To use SAP and other provided reporting tools to report defects, lubrication schedule
progress, stock inventory checks and oil consumption records.
- To ensure in all areas, particularly GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) ones, that any
surplus lubricant is cleared away. Use spill mats where necessary to contain oil/grease
leaks to ensure personnel safety
- To identify and minimise any oil losses, keeping accurate records of what oils are topped
up and where
- Ensure appropriate labelling and documentation control of lubricants used on site. This
includes labelling of tanks, drums, transport containers and relevant COSHH data

The Ideal Candidate:
- Engineering experience is desirable but not essential
- An understanding of why preventative maintenance and condition-based monitoring is important
- Good communication skills
- Self motivated
- Team player but also confident to work individually when necessary

Interested? Apply now and one of our consultants will be in touch.

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