Hydraulic Specialist I

Gregory Poole•Raleigh, NC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to troubleshoot, repair, rebuild hydraulic cylinder parts, and restore equipment to proper operation. This role involves making necessary preparations for work/repairs, complying with PPE requirements, and using various equipment to move and position parts for repair. The specialist will install, replace, rebuild, repair, and test parts/equipment, as well as pressure wash and repaint components. They will utilize computers to reference parts, gather information, and enter data into record systems. The job also includes disassembling and reassembling parts using tools, cleaning parts, using test equipment for diagnostic checks, and controlling powered equipment for repairs. Additionally, the role involves using overhead hoists, lift devices, and forklifts to move items for disassembly, repair, and reassembly. Grinding, honing, boring, drilling, and polishing may be required, along with making or refurbishing replacement parts before reassembly, testing units, and painting finished units.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Six years of experience with at least two years of experience on Cat or other similar equipment.
Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend, and climb onto and underneath various equipment.
Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports.
Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 90 pounds.
Must have cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information, and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems.
Must be able to use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild hydraulic cylinder parts.
Restore equipment to proper operation.
Make necessary preparations to perform work/repairs and comply with PPE requirements.
Use pallet jacks, lift trucks, overhead cranes, and other aides to lift or move parts into position for repair.
Install, replace, rebuild, repair, and test parts/equipment.
Pressure wash and repaint components.
Use miscellaneous resources and computers to reference parts, get information about parts, and enter data into record systems.
Use tools to disassemble/re-assemble parts or equipment.
Lift/carry parts and clean parts with rags, cleaners, and power washer.
Use test equipment to make diagnostic checks.
Control powered equipment or tools to make repairs.
Use overhead hoists, lift devices, forklifts, and other aides to move items for disassembly, repair, and reassembly.
Use powered equipment to do necessary grinding, honing, boring, drilling, and polishing.
Make replacement parts or refurbish parts before re-assembly.
Reassemble and test units, and paint finished units.
Effectively write repair activities on customer work orders.