Specialist Standardization

Job Description

: Specialist Standardization - Mechanical & Utility

Date: Jul 22, 2025
Location: Pune, MH, IN, 411001
Company: Lubrizol Corporation

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Summary of the Role:

Manager Standardization (Mechanical & Utility) is responsible for leading the development, regular updating, and maintaining GES Global Engineering Standards for Mechanical & Utility streams across the organization. This includes all types of equipment, systems, packages. This position is well versed with & always updated with, all the engineering standards, codes, fabrication methods, latest industrial practices for the equipment, equipment systems & auxiliaries used in the chemical Process industry. This position is responsible to drive global program for Standardization. And with GES usage & implementation, drive improve operational safety, achieve cost reduction by collaborating with global stakeholders within operation and procurement organization. This position will collaborate & engage with diverse team / experts within and outside Lubrizol, to seek develop, update & maintain the GES.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain & updated GES, guidelines, and procedures. Data sheets for various Mechanical equipment (static & rotary), utility systems & auxiliaries - aides.
• Take inputs from the Global stakeholders to align these GES to leverage Lubrizols learning / best practices ensuring a versatile handy document for all users at all Lubrizol sites.
• Collaboration with the global and regional stakeholders to understand the requirement & priority, expedite the standardization process and meet the overall program advantage to the corporation.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices, set up mechanisms to know the changes in relevant codes (ASME, API, OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, PIP etc.) to continuously update GES & standardization efforts.
• Collaborate with GES colleagues to ensure consistency in standardization for all functions.
• Seek customer feedback, both positive and negative, and provide feedback to the manager. Make necessary changes/modifications in GES strategy and communicate back.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders within operation and procurement organization leveraging GES to drive improvements in operational safety & cost reduction.
• Support Operation & Engineering team, implement GES at their site across the organization. Interpreting the requirements and convert it into workable solutions. Consistent communication is the key.
• Provide training and support to engineering teams on standard implementation.
• Performing each task from inception to conclusion to the highest possible standards is the essence for the role.

Education

• Bachelors / Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed university.

Experience and Skills

• 15 years of experience in Chemical Process Industry. Last assignment (minimum 8 years) for mechanical engineering streams in a consulting firm or design department of a large specialty chemical process industry.
• A solid understanding of the principles of Standardization process. Minimum 7-8 years hands-on experience in equipment, equipment related systems, auxiliarys standardization.
• By virtue of his experience, it is expected that candidate will have thorough exposure to at least 70 PERCENT of each of the three lists below:
  • Equipment: Large (100KL to 500KL) storage tanks, Reactors, Pressure vessels- autoclaves, various types of Heat Exchanges, Filters, Blenders.
  • Systems: Thermic Fluid heaters systems, Boiler & its accessories system, Chillers, Agitators & Mixers, Solid material feeding- dosing systems.
  • Auxiliaries: Insulation, PVF (Pipes, Valves & fittings), Equipment fabrication techniques, Welding techniques, Piping fluid Index, Pipe stress analysis, Pipe supporting techniques.
• Proficient in various codes for Mechanical Engineering (ASME, API, OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, PIP etc.)
• Earlier experience of dealing/interacting with renowned local/global consulting-engineering firms equipment manufacturer is preferred.
• Experience in a Global organization environment will have a clear advantage.
• Adequate working knowledge of Microsoft Office (also including PowerPoint for presentations), Various forms of database.
• Ability to understand the requirements through remote interaction, asking prompt questions, analyzing provided information.
• Fluency in English is a must. Attention to details and accuracy - perfection, meticulousness in drafting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with the team & other LZ global stakeholders. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

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Apply today and let's shape the future together

Its an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers, and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the worlds most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their ethnic origin, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic.

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