Lubrication Engineer - Lewisport, KY

Job Description

The Customer Lubrication Engineer serves as an on‑site representative at one or more customers' industrial facilities, working closely with the client's Reliability and Maintenance teams. This hands‑on role optimizes lubrication practices through direct physical maintenance tasks and technical expertise to enhance equipment reliability. The engineer actively expands adoption of our lubricants and services by promoting automated lubrication systems over manual methods, oil filtration and purification, and conversions from existing brands to our portfolio, while collaborating with Regional Services Managers and/or Key Account Managers to implement solutions and track progress via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) like Mean Time Between Repairs (MT ) and business growth metrics.

In addition to the essential job functions described below, all associates will perform duties as requested by management. Assigned responsibilities and duties may vary based upon location size and operation.

• Act as the primary on‑site liaison for the customer's Reliability and Maintenance teams, fostering collaboration to improve equipment performance through hands‑on lubrication practices and proactively promoting expanded use of our lubricants and services, under the guidance of senior team members.
• Assist in identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand lubricant usage by conducting equipment audits, recommending product upgrades (e.g., synthetics or specialized formulations), and converting applications from competitor products to our portfolio.
• Promote and implement value‑added services such as oil analysis programs, contamination control initiatives, and lubrication training to increase service adoption and generate upsell opportunities within the facility, supported by senior team members.
• Conduct independent assessments of lubrication systems and equipment, recommending lubricant selections and application methods to enhance MT , with oversight and guidance from the account manager and/or regional engineer.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of lubrication systems, ensuring proper application techniques and auxiliary support systems are correctly installed and maintained to support broader program rollout.
• Collect, evaluate, and report lubrication and reliability data using the company's reliability management software (e.g., Lube Serv Client), providing insights into program performance, expansion potential, and areas for improvement, using provided templates and tools.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date equipment lubrication survey, documenting system conditions, performance metrics, and untapped opportunities for our products and services.
• Communicate effectively with customers, company personnel, and vendors through oral and written channels, providing technical guidance, recommendations, and training as needed to build buy‑in for expanded initiatives.
• Deliver technical presentations on lubrication reliability and expansion benefits (e.g., cost savings, efficiency gains) to customers or management, with oversight from the account manager or regional engineer.
• Provide hands‑on training to customer maintenance and operations personnel on proper lubrication practices, including bearing lubrication, breather installation, and oil sampling techniques, to encourage greater reliance on our expertise.
• Assist customers with the Management of Change process related to lubrication systems and practices, including transitions to our full suite of products and services.
• Collect and review equipment data sheets from customer project engineers, ensuring alignment with lubrication strategies and identifying new applications for our lubricants, with oversight from the account manager or regional engineer.
• Track and report on expansion metrics, such as increased lubricant consumption, new service implementations, and revenue growth from the site, collaborating with sales teams to meet business development targets.
• Perform physical lubrication tasks, including lubricating bearings, installing desiccant breathers and auto‑lubricators, conducting oil sampling, and executing oil…