Keeps machines running by applying the right oils and greases on the right schedule.
You follow a route around a paper mill greasing bearings, sampling oil for lab tests, and changing gearbox oil.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; ICML certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automatic lubrication systems and oil sensors take over much of the routine greasing these techs do.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to factories and mines for lube tech jobs; they train you on the routes
Classes: Chemistry, Auto shop.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9043.
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