The purpose for the Level II Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT) certification is to verify that technicians practicing in the field of machinery lubrication, as it is applied to machinery condition monitoring and maintenance, are qualified to perform the following tasks:

• Manage selection, application and periodic consolidation of lubrication oils and grease lubricants, appropriate for machines commonly found in industrial settings. This should include re-greasing intervals and volume, taking into consideration environmental, health, and safety issues.

• Design and Manage a route for machinery re-lubrication and/or inspection.

• Create and manage lubrication PM's.

• Manage change and/or top of oil in mechanical equipment found in common industrial sites.

• Manage lubricant delivery, storage and dispensation, storage room design and storage time calculation, taking into consideration environmental, health, and safety issues.

• Manage lubricant testing, and quality assurance, employing proper sampling procedures to ensure representative oil samples are taken consistently.

• Employ and interpret advanced oil analysis techniques and results to identify and troubleshoot lubricant degradation and/or abnormal conditions, and recommend cost-effective corrective action(s).

• Manage proper maintenance of lubrication equipment.

Common job titles for the individual who would become Level II MLT certified include Lubrication Technician or Specialist, PM Technician or Specialist, Machinery Reliability Technician or Specialist, etc. Generally, this individual has regular contact with plant machinery operators, mechanics, and engineering and has significant influence over the selection, troubleshooting, and monitoring of the lubricants and hydraulic fluids in use. The individual is likely to be directly involved in all aspects of the machinery lubrication process.