Fluidcare Technician I

Quaker Houghton; Kentucky; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Quaker Houghton in Kentucky is seeking a field-based Fluidcare Technician to support industrial coolant and lubricant management at the site. You will perform chemical additions, monitor coolant parameters, maintain equipment, and coordinate with customer staff to ensure safety and compliance.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, data entry, and adherence to company Life Saving Rules. Strong problem-solving and teamwork are essential for daily site operations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in chemical additions: coolants, greases, oils, lubricants, cleaners and biocides as directed by site staff.
• Perform bio-stick dip tests of all machine sumps and central systems.
• Assist in maintaining coolant filters, washers, paint systems, pumps, air handling systems for sump changes and cleaning.
• Measure and record coolant parameters and maintain lubrication schedules for optimal coolant conditions.
• May involve dropping and cleaning of tanks when required.
• Liaise with customer to highlight changes in coolant parameters and enter results in databases; prepare shift reports.
• Assist in routine maintenance on customer equipment and fluid systems including product additions, filter changes, sump cleaning, etc.
• Assist in disposal of contaminated items in accordance with measures, including waste management and recycling initiatives.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment (scales, pH meters, glassware, incubators) per site control plan.
• Maintain tools and utility equipment (pumps, sump suckers, coolant dispensers) safely and efficiently.
• Where appropriate: cut-up, mount and prepare parts for metallurgical testing; surface etching of parts for analysis.
• Conduct hardness and microstructure metallurgical determinations.
• Interact with customer production and technical personnel and other suppliers; may work with union associates.
• Operate hand tools and shop tools as required; operate industrial equipment (fork trucks, sump suckers, power washers, tuggers).
• May require flexible hours; carry out other duties as directed.
• May have tasks related to quality control and steel industry; provide Fluidcare services as required by Site Manager/Lead Technician.
• Must safely work in hazardous situations while following Quaker Houghton Life Saving Rules.

Job description

• Participate in addition of chemicals; including coolants, greases, oils, lubricants, cleaners and biocides as directed by site staff.
• Perform bio-stick dip tests of all machine sumps and central systems.
• Assist in the maintenance of coolant filters, washers, paint systems, pumps, air handling systems, etc. for sump changes and cleaning, as required to keep fluids within proper limits.
• Measure and record coolant parameters and maintain lubrication schedules to ensure parameters are met to maintain the highest coolant conditions.
• This may involve the dropping and cleaning of tanks when required.
• Liaise directly with the customer so that changes in coolant parameters are highlighted and can then be acted upon and enter results in appropriate databases. Prepare detailed shift reports.
• Assist in routine maintenance on customer’s equipment and fluid systems including product additions, filter changes, emptying gons, sump cleaning, etc. as directed.
• Assist in disposal of contaminated articles (i.e. pails, gloves, samples, etc.) in accordance with prescribed measures, including waste management and recycling initiatives.
• Assist in maintaining and calibrating all laboratory equipment; such as scales, pH meters, glassware, incubators, etc. in accordance with site control plan.
• Assist in properly maintaining tools and utility equipment such as pumps, sump suckers, coolant dispensers, etc. in a safe and efficient manner.
• Where appropriate: Cut-up, mount and prepare parts for metallurgical testing. Surface etching of parts for analysis.
• Measurement and metallurgical determinations consisting of hardness and microstructure analysis.
• May work in manufacturing environment with union associates. Interact with customer’s production and technical personnel and other suppliers.
• May be required to operate hand tools, shop tools and equipment.
• May be required to operate industrial equipment, such as: fork trucks, sump suckers, power washers, tuggers, etc.
• May require working flexible hours. Carries out other duties as directed.
• May have tasks specifically related to quality control, metalogical heat treat and the steel industry.
• Provide other specifically agreed Fluidcare services as and when required by the Site Manager and/or Lead Technician – this may include operating a fork truck, recycling equipment, etc.
• Must be able to safely work in a variety of potentially hazardous situations while adhering to Quaker Houghton’s Life Saving Rules.