Power Fluid Technician

What Will Put You Ahead

• Industrial Hydraulic Technician (IHT) Certification.
• MLT Level 1 certification.
• Prior experience working in a wood products business.
• One-year industrial electrical experience regarding hydraulic power systems.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Utilize expertise to analyze oil samples and provide a path forward on samples failing Building Product’s ISO counts.
• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Overhaul and recondition hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Install new hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Assist with design/redesign of new and existing hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Provide failure analysis on failed equipment.
• Assist with general lubrication (grease application and oil changes) as requested by supervisor.
• Assist and/or lead RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis) investigations.

The ideal candidate will prioritize a safe and clean working environment, understand proper use of various types of equipment, and serve as the subject matter expert regarding all aspects of fluid power and pneumatic systems.

If not already certified, candidate will be expected to obtain the Maintenance Lubrication Technician (MLT 1) and Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic (IHM) certification within 12 months of hire and the Industrial Hydraulic Technician (IHT) certification within 24 months.

Additional Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Read, write, and comprehend blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Accurately perform all math functions including decimals and fractions needed to calculate flows and speeds, pressures, and force.
• Working knowledge of electrical and hydraulic central circuits needed to skillfully troubleshoot systems.