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Lubrication Technician

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.

Lubrication Technician

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, 
purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. 
We are the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to 
fossil fuels.
Enviva is a leading manufacturer of processed biomass fuel in the United States and Europe. Enviva’s 
mission is to be the world leader in the production of sustainable biomass and a preferred partner and 
supplier to utility, industrial and retail customers seeking to decrease their dependence on fossil fuels and 
reduce their carbon footprint. Enviva has been supplying wood chips and wood pellets to customers in the 
U.S. and Europe since 2007. Enviva is a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The major purpose of the position is to ensure proper preventive maintenance is completed on critical and 
auxiliary machinery associated with 24/7 pellet manufacturing. This typically involves a meticulous 
adherence to approved procedures, identification and documentation of out of specification equipment, 
and submission for follow-on inspection/corrective maintenance as applicable. Driving continuous 
improvement of the lubrication and associated preventive program is included with support provided by 
the company.
Essential Duties:
• Adhere to all plant environmental, health and safety guidelines, policies and practices
• Perform routine lubrication preventative maintenance on all equipment
• Perform routine preventative maintenance inspections on all machinery and equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair identified issues
• Monitoring and maintaining inventories of fuel, oil, filters, etc.
• Oils and greases moving parts of friction surfaces of mechanical equipment, such as shaft and 
motor bearings, sprockets, drive chains, gears, and pulleys, according to specified procedures 
and oral instructions.
• Fills container, such as oilcan, grease gun, or tank of lubrication truck with specified lubricant
• Squirts or pours oil on moving parts and friction surfaces, or into holes, oil cups, or reservoirs.
• Turns oil cup valves to regulate flow of oil to moving parts.
• Installs grease into bearings with grease-gun, smears grease on friction surfaces, or packs 
grease cups by hand.
• Ability to monitor, fill and clean oil reservoirs when required
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Maintain cleanliness of machinery prior to and after lubrication
• Complete required route sheets and work orders related to lubrication routes
• Provide feedback on improvements to routes or equipment and modify / expand lubrication routes 
as required
• Maintain proper housekeeping and lubricant storage standards
• Maintain lubricant inventory and communicate shortages to supervisor prior to running out.
• Adherence to all plant environmental, health and safety guidelines, policies and practices
REQUIREMENTS:
• A minimum of ten years experience working in manufacturing environment
• Meticulous with attention to detail
• Experience with preventive, predictive, and reliability-based maintenance practices
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in hydraulics, lubrication, and mechanical equipment; basic 
understanding of types of lubricants and application each is suited
• Ability to utilize skills to improve equipment reliability
• Experience reading technical diagrams and schematics
• Experience with vibration analysis and precision alignment a plus
• Ability to work well in high places in excess of 80 feet, use man lifts, and work in confined spaces.
• OSHA 10 General Industry certification and ability to pass Enviva generated hazard recognition 
test
• Must be willing to complete training as required by Supervisor and specified by Enviva
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Experience with computerized maintenance management system a plus, or manual system, 
required
• Basic knowledge of Windows, Excel, Word
EEO Statement
Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or 
privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of 
race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, 
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic 
information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws 
governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate

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Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.

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