Lubrication Specialist29.73

Lubrication Specialist

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion – Boron, CA
• For California based roles the expected hourly wage is $29.73

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs

We are looking for a Lubrication Specialist to operate and monitor all equipment pertaining to the areas of the Spray Dry Operation, which includes Zinc Borate Fines Mill, charge-making and charge transferring equipment, and processing and packaging equipment.

This is a great opportunity to Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development while gaining knowledge and experience at our Wilmington operation.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.  

Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Reporting to the Supervisor and working in a diverse team, you will be:

• Coordinates Lubrication specific tasks with overall Plant operations to ensure tasks are completed safely and in a timely manner.
• Lubricates all equipment and machinery assigned to them according to approved standards and designated schedules.
• Communicate with appropriate personnel when any machine or piece of equipment is found operating abnormally.
• Follow approved standard lubrication best practices and ISO compliances for maintaining and storing of lubrication equipment.
• Assist with the development of standard jobs to achieve continuous improvement in the lubrication program.
• Adhere to instructions and designated schedules for maintaining the equipment and machinery in assigned work areas.
• Maintain all lubricating equipment and perform minor adjustments as required for optimal operation.
• Prevent contamination of products or process solutions by strictly adhering to proper lubrication practices in the performance of the duties
• Clean up oil spills and excess lubrication to prevent safety hazards and product contamination
• Follow proper procedures for disposal of lubricants and oily/greasy rags per regulatory and site environmental standards.
• Inspect and report on impending equipment failures and safety hazards
• Be an active participant in lubrication contamination control and prevention
• Participate in identifying equipment for lubricant and oil standardization. (Cost reductions)
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area.  Properly store and label lubricants.
• Maintain as required records and reports.  This can include monitoring critical equipment and/or testing or equipment under surveillance.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area.
• Maintain, records, tallies and reports, as required.
• Attends available training on lubricating equipment and machinery.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
• Proficiency in basic math
• MSHA knowledge preferred
• Ability to perform work with accuracy and attention to detail

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment   
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.   
• 401(k) matching program (company matched .35 per dollar up to 5% of your base pay)  
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.  
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave. 
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)  
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.  
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world’s demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872. 

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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