Job Description: Job Summary The hydraulic technician is responsible for testing and repairing various hydraulic components.Hydraulic Technician 1.Has completed basic hydraulic/pneumatic instruction with a grade of C or better and/or has completed 1-2 years of workplace training in hydraulics/pneumatics (Completion of fluid power program at technical school can be used to fulfill workplace training requirement - 2 semester program = 1 year workplace training, 4 semester program = 2 years workplace)2.Able to use a variety of hand tools required for repair3.Able to tear down open loop and closed loop pumps4.Able to understand basic hydraulic diagrams/schematics5.Able to understand the basics on the three most popular pumps and their components.6.Possess a common understanding of cylinders and their operations7.Demonstrates the ability to safely operate the equipment (hoist, fork trucks, and lifts) used to maneuver hydraulic or pneumatic units8.Possess an understanding of the dangers behind high pressure equipment and high flowing systems9.Able to provide training to Hydraulic Prep, Hydraulic Teardown and Test Technicians
Required skills: Basic mechanical abilities Ability to read hydraulic schematicsAbility to use a variety of hand toolsAbility to use various tools for measurement (micrometer, id micrometer, and calipers) Other InformationSpecial Information (travel required, physical requirements, additional info):Regularly required to stand, sit, bend and lift up to 50 poundsAbility to carry out multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast paced shop environmentAdvanced hydraulics coursework is a plus40-50 hours per week, overtime may be required SunSource
