Engine Rebuilder - Mechanical Testing

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Job Location:Wickliffe, OH

Job Type: Full-time / On-site

Shift +

Hours:

1st Shift

1st shift (7:00am – 3:00pm)

• Monday – Friday

As an Engine Rebuilder – Mechanical Testing you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, driving specialty chemical solutions forward. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life.

The Mechanical Testing Department for The Lubrizol Corporation supports the development and testing of current and future advanced mobility needs for the lubricant industry and beyond. A Rebuilder is a support staff member responsible for rebuilding and disassembly of test apparatus equipment in the Gasoline, Diesel, and Field Test areas.

The Wickliffe testing facility is part of our Global Headquarters campus, just outside of Cleveland, OH. We are a team of almost 100 people in Mechanical Testing, including about 45 Technicians and Supervisors. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life.

In this role, you will:

• Rebuild test apparatus equipment (gas and diesel engines) to testing specifications.
• Perform routine maintenance on associated rebuild equipment.
• Record and monitor rebuild data.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance as related to rebuild for running tests.
• Participate in Test review with the customers.
• Develop and maintain skills to install and remove test units that they are capable of rebuilding.
• Strive to develop and maintain process improvements, best-in-class safety practices, and cost savings measures.
• Ability to perform all cleaning functions associated with units that they rebuild.
• Coordinate with Metrology and Raters for new part measurement/inspection and End of Test measurement/inspection.
• Maintain housekeeping and organization requirements in rebuild area and tear down room.
• Represent Lubrizol at industry rebuild workshops.
• Support all Lubrizol and department initiatives around Safety, Environmental, Quality, 5S and career development.
• Train and mentor peers in basic repair tasks, adapting instruction to their individual skill levels to support their professional development.
• Decision Making:
• Manage rebuilt asset inventory and parts inventory.
• Manage specialized rebuild equipment and the calibration of the equipment.
• Recommend new rebuild equipment as needed. Work with vendors to ensure the best pricing and/or equipment to support testing.
• Strong ability to interact with Technical Staff in Mechanical Testing to troubleshoot issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Behaviors
• Always maintain high ethical standards.
• Demonstrate good initiative, communication skills, and self-motivation.
• Attention to detail with a focus on critical parts that will affect testing.
• Develop competencies that support testing. Competencies include quality of work, quantity of work, teamwork, reliability, technical skills, communications, safety, initiative, accepting coordinator roles, and flexibility.
• Be accountable by adopting See It, Own It, Solve It, Do It attitude.
• Adhere to the culture of Safety, Operational Excellence, Cybersecurity.

• High school diploma.
• 3+ years of applicable experience in automotive/engine rebuilding, maintenance and repair.
• Ability to use specialized measurement instruments such as micrometers and torque wrenches as…