Lubricator

Business Unit:

Inland BU

Department:

Engineering

Site:

Dwaalboom

Location - Town / City:

Thabazimbi

Job Advert Summary:

The Lubricator is responsible for ensuring the continuous availability and effective management of all lubricants required for plant operations. The role includes accurately logging and monitoring all oil and grease quantities used, carrying out lubrication of plant equipment in accordance with scheduled maintenance requirements or operational needs, and collecting oil and lubricant samples for analysis to support equipment reliability, condition monitoring, and preventative maintenance initiatives.

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 N2 Mechanical Engineering certificate would be advantageous

Lubrication certification/training advantageous

In-house training in lubrication and maintenance work of oil sampling and identifying lubricants.

2 years’ experience on lubrication & Mechanical equipment maintenance in processing Plant on mining industry or similar environment

Driver’s License.

EMS, QMS, On key and other System skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execution of Maintenance
• Inspect lubrication systems for proper operation.
• Lubricate plant equipment by adhering to lubrication schedules.
• Ensure correct lubricant grades and quantities are used.
• Monitor oil levels, temperatures, leaks, and contamination.
• Perform planned and un-planned maintenance activities in a timeous and cost effective manner to the correct standard.
• Provide feedback to the Fitter/Foreman on the execution of work for Continuous Improvement.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Assist with other maintenance activities as requested.
• Communication and Reporting
• Participate meaningfully in the departmental INVOCOMs.
• Achieve engineering Key Performance Indicators.
• Provide input into interdepartmental INVOCOMs.
• Report factors, incidents and accidents that pose a business risk.
• Governance and Risk Management
• Adhere to SHE, legal, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Minimise environmental non-conformances.
• Comply with disciplinary rules, regulations and procedures.