Lubricants for Mining & Quarrying

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Gregory Paluska, Technical Team Lead for the Eastern US region, speaks about his role in the Shell Lubricants team.

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Interview with Gregory Paluska

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Technical Team Lead for the Eastern US region

[Gregory Paluska]

In my line of work, every day is different, but that’s the challenge I enjoy the most. The people, the parts, the problems – especially the solutions – each one unique, yet all of them important.

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Gregory Paluska Technical Team Lead for the Eastern US region

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Mid-view footage of Gregory against a black background, speaking into the camera. Close-up of tree branches with a house’s roof in the background. Footage of Gregory opening his front door, walking out to his vehicle, getting in with his briefcase, and driving. Close-up of Gregory against the black background.

[Gregory Paluska]

As a Shell lube expert, I’m a part of a team and it’s our job to keep your equipment running at its best and reduce the risk of failure really in two ways. First, better lubrication practices, and second, specialized onsite tech support.

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Footage of a barista preparing two takeaway coffees and handing it over the counter to Gregory. Footage of Gregory driving a red truck, pulling onto a lot, and lifting both coffees out of the takeaway holder. A man walks towards Gregory as he gets out of his vehicle – both are wearing safety gear and helmets; Gregory hands the second man a coffee and they shake hands before walking off together at frame left. Footage of earthmoving vehicles at a site, a payloader dumping stone onto a dump truck.

[Gregory Paluska]

This means getting to know you and your operations.

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[Gregory Paluska]

I take as much pride in knowing the ins and outs of your fixed plant or mobile equipment as I do in knowing you personally.

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Footage of Gregory and the second man seated together at a table in an office environment, drinking their coffees and engaged in discussion. Mid-view footage of Gregory against a black background, speaking into the camera.

[Gregory Paluska]

I’m here to help you reduce downtime in operating costs by improving both your operational efficiency and your equipment’s lifespan. After all, when your equipment performs the way you need it to, it makes you look good.

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More footage of the earthmoving vehicles fulfilling their functions at the site. More footage of Gregory and the second man seated together at the table in the office environment, drinking their coffees and engaged in discussion, including a close-up of Gregory’s Shell-branded safety helmet resting on the table. Close-up of Gregory against the black background.

[Gregory Paluska]

Taking lubricants off your to-do list and giving you more time to focus on making a difference.

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More footage of the earthmoving vehicles moving about the site, transporting the stone.

[Gregory Paluska]

And it makes me feel good knowing I had at least a small part in it.

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Mid-view footage of Gregory against the black background, speaking into the camera.

[Gregory Paluska]

My job is to build relationships and help you improve our operations.

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More footage of Gregory and the second man seated together at the table in the office environment, engaged in discussion and laughing together while enjoying their coffee. Close-up of Gregory against the black background. Extreme close-up of a laughing Gregory, against the black background.

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