Inside Fluid Power Technician
Core
Teardown, diagnostic evaluation, repair, assembly, and testing of hydraulic and pneumatic components including pumps, motors, valves, and cylinders.
Role type
Inside Fluid Power Technician
Builds
Repaired hydraulic and pneumatic components for industrial customers
Domain
Industrial maintenance / Fluid power systems
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Disassembly and inspection of hydraulic components, diagnostic failure analysis, reading hydraulic schematics and blueprints, operating shop equipment (honing, grinding, light welding), reassembly to OEM specifications, performance testing on hydraulic test stands
Preferred skills
Technical degree, fluid power certification (e.g., IFPS)
Technologies
Honing machines, grinders, light welding gear, industrial hydraulic test stands
Responsibilities
Strip down incoming hydraulic pumps, motors, cylinders, and valves to clean and evaluate internal components; Use precision measuring tools to perform detailed failure analysis and interpret hydraulic blueprints/schematics to troubleshoot root causes; Prepare descriptive job forms listing exact parts, seals, and labor hours required for customer quotes; Repair or replace defective internal parts and safely operate shop equipment to fabricate or modify components; Reassemble units to OEM specifications, replacing all seals, bearings, and rotating groups while maintaining strict torque and tolerance limits; Hook up reassembled units to industrial hydraulic test stands to verify pressure, flow, and efficiency
Seniority
Mid-level technician (2-5 years experience)
