Industrial Lubrication TechOmya Inc.

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  • Not-remote
  • Full-time
  • $28 - $32/hr
  • Total comp
    Expected total yearly pay with bonus and equity at target, including any base pay.
  • Hourly
  • California

Job Summary

Precision Lubrication: Precision Lubrication: Apply the exact type, quantity, and frequency of oils, greases, or solid lubricants to bearings, gears, motors, pumps, and gearboxes per scheduled routes.

  • Precision Lubrication: Execute scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly lubrication routes for bearings, gears, chains, and gearboxes to prevent over-greasing or bearing starvation.
  • Contamination Control: Maintain clean lubricant storage rooms, transfer carts, filter systems, and top-up containers to prevent dirt, water, or cross-contamination.
  • Oil Sampling & Analysis: Pull fluid samples from critical equipment assets, send them for laboratory analysis, and interpret basic results to catch early signs of component wear.
  • Condition Monitoring: Perform visual checks, temperature assessments, and basic vibration or leak inspections during routine rounds.
  • Reliability Support: Partner with millwrights and mechanical maintenance teams to troubleshoot lubrication-related breakdowns and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) schedules.

Education  

  • High School diploma or equivalent education  

Experience 

  • 1-3 years of experience in industrial mechanical maintenance. 
  • Formal training or practical experience in repair and maintenance of mechanical devices. 

Knowledge and skills 

  • Strong mechanical aptitude and practical maintenance experience. 
  • Knowledge of plant equipment, millwright work, machining, pipe fitting, fabrication, and general maintenance. 
  • Ability to read drawings and assemble or disassemble mechanical equipment. 
  • Understanding of preventive maintenance, spare parts, and repair documentation. 
  • Ability to troubleshoot mechanical failures and support reliable restoration. 
  • Basic electrical maintenance awareness where applicable. 
  • Awareness of safety risks related to lifting, rigging, solvents, lubricants, dust, and fumes. 
  • Good communication skills for job status, vendor coordination, and shift support. 

Other requirements  

  • Good command of both oral and written local language is required (English is wished). 
  • Good command of both oral and written additional language is beneficial. 

PAY: $28 to $32 per hour DOE

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