Hydraulic Specialist II - Pump and Motor Shop

Gregory Poole Equipment Company • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The Hydraulic Specialist II troubleshoots, repairs, rebuilds hydraulic cylinder parts, and restores equipment to proper operation at an advanced level. The role prepares for scheduled work, handles and positions equipment and parts, installs and repairs components, and tests repaired equipment. It also involves cleaning and painting parts, using technical and parts information systems, and using powered equipment to refurbish or make replacement parts before reassembly and testing. The employee must be able to work independently with minimal supervision; similar duties may be assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

• High school education or GED.
• Six years of experience, including at least two years working on Cat equipment or similar equipment.
• Proficiency in at least four mechanical systems, such as transmissions, engines, and hydraulics, across numerous model lines.
• Ability to repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend, and climb beside, onto, and underneath equipment to diagnose and perform repairs.
• Ability to see effectively to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and prepare written repair work order reports.
• Ability to routinely lift and position parts, manually handle parts weighing up to 50 pounds, and use a mechanical hoist for heavier parts.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective written communication for documenting repair activities on customer work orders.
• Cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information, and verbal instructions to unusual or unfamiliar technical equipment problems.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to PC-based equipment and parts information.

Responsibilities

• Review the work schedule and prepare by checking required equipment and supplies and complying with PPE requirements.
• Use pallet jacks, lift trucks, overhead cranes, hoists, forklifts, and other aids to move parts and equipment for disassembly, repair, and reassembly.
• Install, replace, rebuild, repair, and test parts and equipment.
• Pressure-wash and repaint parts and equipment.
• Use resources and computers to reference parts, obtain parts information, and enter data into record systems.
• Disassemble and reassemble parts or equipment using tools; clean parts with rags, cleaners, and power washers; and use test equipment for diagnostic checks.
• Control powered equipment and tools to make repairs, including grinding, honing, boring, drilling, and polishing.
• Make replacement parts or refurbish parts before reassembly, then reassemble, test, and paint finished units.
• Record repair activities on customer work orders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED