Job Description

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Hydraulics Mechanic to join a leading Company located in the North Charleston, SC surrounding area.

The primary responsibility of the Hydraulic Mechanic is to provide expert troubleshooting, evaluation, repair, and assembly services for varying cylinders, pumps, motors, and power units. 

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose problems and present recommendations for repairs
• Use schematics and diagnostic equipment to investigate hydraulic or pneumatic system problems
• Tear down, evaluate, and repair cylinders, pumps, motors, and power units
• Inspect parts and various components
• Determine if parts are eligible for reconditioning and write service reports
• Reassemble components when repairs are complete and prepare for return to customers
• Reassemble components when repair is complete and prepare for delivery to the customer

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Minimum of five years fluid power experience (hydraulic, pneumatic, and/or electro-mechanical) or equivalent training

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to read hydraulic schematics
• Ability to fully understand hydraulic systems - size and build - preferred
• Basic mechanical abilitiesand/or formal mechanical training
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools and operate jib cranes and forklifts without assistance
• Ability to use various tools for measurement (micrometer, id micrometer, and calipers)
• Ability to troubleshoot and properly diagnose failures of hydraulic systems and components
• Ability to identify a wide range of fluid power manufacturers and to recognize their products and complete initial parts quoting
• Regularly required to walk, sit, stand, crouch, and lift upto 75 pounds required
• Overtime may be requiredduring extended weekday hours or for plant shutdowns on weekends or during call rotation
• International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) certification is a plus

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