Duties of Lubrication Personnel

 Following are duties of Lubrication Personnel

1. Use correct lubricants in every case and as few types as possible for the plant as a whole.
2. Apply lubricants properly.
3. Apply the correct amount of lubricant.
4. Apply lubricants at proper intervals.
5. Develop schedules for items 1 to 4 for each machine, distribute or post them, and see that they are followed.
6. Train and instruct the oilers, and arrange for lubrication clinics if the number of oilers warrants. Suppliers’ sales and engineering representatives frequently can render valuable assistance in the preparation and execution of such programs.
7. Install and use lubricating devices correctly.
8. Keep lubricants clean by keeping the oil room clean and keeping lubricant containers covered.
9. Dispense lubricants through clean, properly identified equipment.
10. Practice preventive maintenance.
11. Cooperate with the maintenance and production departments on lubrication problems.
12. Collect used oils for purification for resale or reclamation if quantity warrants.
13. Keep complete consumption records.
14. Record and analyze all lubrication connected failures and breakdowns.
15. Eliminate all accident hazards connected with lubrication.
16. Keep abreast of new developments and practices in the lubricating field by periodic consultation with a qualified lubrication engineer—staff, consultant, or supplier’s representative.
17. Minimize the total cost of lubrication, remembering that the price of an improper lubricant is a small fraction of its final cost in terms of poor service.