Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Mechanical Supervisor / Maintenance Engineer
- The Greaser is responsible for carrying out lubrication and routine maintenance activities on plant equipment to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and longevity of machinery.
- The role involves the inspection, application, monitoring, and replenishment of lubricants across rotating and static equipment while supporting preventive maintenance programs and ensuring compliance with all safety standards.
- The successful candidate must possess sound knowledge of industrial lubrication practices, equipment care, and maintenance procedures in a manufacturing or process plant environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lubrication of Plant Equipment:
- Perform scheduled lubrication of pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, compressors, fans, bearings, and other mechanical equipment in accordance with established lubrication schedules.
- Conduct routine inspections of equipment lubrication points and identify abnormal conditions such as overheating, excessive vibration, leakage, contamination, or unusual noise.
Lubricant Monitoring and Control:
- Monitor lubricant levels, grease consumption, and oil conditions to ensure adequate lubrication and prevent equipment failure.
Preventive Maintenance Support:
- Assist maintenance technicians and supervisors in executing preventive maintenance activities and ensuring machinery remains in optimal working condition.
Housekeeping and Workplace Safety:
- Maintain cleanliness of lubrication equipment, tools, lubricant storage areas, and work locations while adhering to company safety regulations and housekeeping standards.
Lubrication Records Management:
- Accurately document lubrication activities, lubricant consumption, equipment conditions, inspection findings, and maintenance reports.
Compliance with HSE Requirements:
- Follow Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE requirements, and all applicable Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures during maintenance activities.
Basic Technical Competencies and Skills:
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Knowledge of industrial lubricants, greases, oils, and lubrication systems.
- Understanding of rotating equipment and bearing lubrication requirements.
- Ability to identify lubrication-related equipment defects and abnormalities.
- Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance concepts.
- Ability to operate grease guns, oil dispensing equipment, and lubrication tools.
- Basic mechanical maintenance and equipment inspection skills.
- Ability to read lubrication charts, equipment tags, and maintenance instructions.
- Understanding of safe work practices and industrial HSE requirements.
- Good record-keeping and reporting skills.
- Teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Qualification and Experience
Educational Qualification:
- Trade Test Grade I, and II, in Mechanical Fitting, Maintenance, Millwright, or a related engineering trade.
- Senior Secondary School (SSCE), Technical School (NBTEC) certificate, or a related technical discipline;
- Minimum of three (3) years' industrial experience in equipment lubrication, mechanical maintenance, plant operations, manufacturing, fertilizers, cement, oil & gas, power generation, or other heavy industrial environments.
- High level of safety awareness.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good observation and fault-reporting skills.
- Reliability and accountability.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Physical fitness for field-based maintenance activities.
- Commitment to equipment reliability and operational excellence.