14 September - October 2014
|
www.machinerylubrication.com
On THE JOB FROnT COnTInuED
Engineer: 26%
Maintenance/Reliability Manager: 16%
Reliability Engineer: 12%
Lubrication Technician: 10%
Mechanic: 8%
Maintenance Planner: 3%
What is your job title?
Reliability: 21%
Maintenance: 20%
Maintenance
Management: 15%
Lubrication: 13%
Engineering: 12%
Oil Analysis: 4%
Describe your primary
job function:
Power Generation ..... 11%
Petroleum Products .... 9%
Food ProcessinG ............ 7%
chemicals....................... 7%
PaPer ................................ 7%
mininG ............................... 6%
misc. manuFacturinG .... 4%
Primary metals .............. 4%
other .............................. 19%
Describe the primary business
activity of your facility:
L u b r i c a t i o n
$65
,
824
M a i n t e n a n c e
$72
,
712
r e L i a b i L i t y
$89
,
942
Job Function and
Average Salary
50 or less
51-100
101-250
251-500
501-1,000
More than 1,000
23%
12%
24%
16%
14%
11%
What is the total number of
employees at your facility?
How many employees do you supervise?
0-
1-10:
11-25:
More than 25
How many employees do you supervise?
0
1-10
11-25
More than 25
"I'm grateful just
to have a job in
this economy."
How satisfied are
you with your job?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Somewhat satisfied:
Dissatisfied
32%
43%
20%
5%
"Having the funds available to expand our
oil analysis program."
"Not enough lubrication technicians to cover
the entire plant."
"Long hours with an aging workforce."
"There are some machines that have serious issues with centralized
lubrication. Over half of the bearings aren't receiving lube."
What is your greatest concern heading into next year?
Will your company be adding
any lubrication-related jobs
next year?
The average
number of
employees was
589. The largest
facility had
20,000 workers.
Do you consider your
job secure?
COVER STORY
33%
9%
5%
53%
