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Hydraulic Service Technician
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What they do
A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.
$56,649 / year median in South Carolina
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Job Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and energetic Hydraulic Service Technician to join our service team. In this role, you will be responsible for diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance of hydraulic systems (and subsystems) on a variety of heavy equipment, industrial machinery, and mobile equipment. Your expertise will ensure optimal performance, safety, and reliability of the equipment used in a range of environments and applications. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the effectiveness of our team while providing expert level hydraulic services. Responsibilities Diagnose and troubleshoot hydraulic systems using schematics, OEM manuals, and diagnostic tools. Repair and replace hydraulic components such as pumps, valves, cylinders, hoses, and fittings to restore equipment functionality. Recommend and implement custom modifications to hydraulic systems to meet specific operational needs. Preform corrective and preventative maintenance on heavy equipment; including excavators, cranes, tractors, forklifts, presses, and other industrial manufacturing and municipality machinery. Operate heavy equipment such as mobile cranes, overhead cranes, and forklifts to assist with installation or repair tasks. Read and interpret technical schematics, mechanical drawings, and OEM manuals to accurately diagnose problems and determine appropriate solutions. Utilize hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, hydraulic presses, and other tools for disassembly, repair, and re-assembly tasks. Qualifications Minimum of Five years experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, mobile equipment, or electro-mechanical equipment (mechatronics). Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on experience in heavy equipment operation including excavators, cranes, forklifts, farm equipment, and manufacturing equipment. Ability to read schematics and technical manuals to troubleshooting hydraulic systems. Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and other tools. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly. Physical ability to lift heavy items and perform repairs in various environments(i.e. heights, high heat, dirty, etc.) with occasional overnight travel requirements. Join our team as a Hydraulic Technician if you're passionate about maintaining top-tier machinery through expert hydraulic system knowledge! We value safety-first practices combined with a proactive approach to repairs that keep our operations running smoothly. This role is ideal for mechanics with a comprehensive skill set in heavy equipment maintenance who thrive on problem-solving and delivering high-quality service every day!