Maintenance Technician - Fluid Systems Division

Parker Hannifin•Irvine, CA

18h

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Technician IV is a senior-level maintenance professional who maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and overhauls facility and production-support equipment for Fuel, Pneumatics, and Inerting operations. The role supports fluid-power, hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum, electrical-control, compressed-air, and related systems. Working independently, the technician performs preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance, diagnoses root causes, restores reliable operation, and minimizes equipment downtime. The technician maintains work-order, repair-history, and parts-usage records to support maintenance planning and inventory, and partners with production, engineering, quality, Facilities, and other teams on repairs, installations, relocations, and improvement projects. The position supports compliance with Parker quality, environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements and contributes to Lean, Kaizen, and continuous-improvement initiatives. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least eight years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, facilities, equipment-maintenance, or a related environment, including at least five years of maintenance-related experience. It requires basic familiarity with PLCs and industrial controls, computerized maintenance-management system experience, and advanced troubleshooting and repair capability across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. The role involves physical work in an industrial environment, including lifting up to 50 pounds, working in confined or elevated areas as needed, wearing required PPE, and availability for weekends, off-hours support, and emergency repairs. The posted pay range is $31.10 to $46.70 per hour, with participation in an annual incentive program. Parker offers benefits and retirement plans, including medical and other insurance coverage, a matching 401(k), a defined-contribution retirement plan, career development and tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, disability programs, adoption assistance, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, facilities, equipment-maintenance, or related environment.
Minimum of 5 years of maintenance-related experience.
Experience using computerized maintenance management systems for preventive maintenance, work orders, and spare-parts management.
Basic familiarity with PLCs and industrial controls, including the ability to recognize control-related issues and coordinate with qualified controls or engineering personnel.
Advanced troubleshooting and repair skills across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and working knowledge of pneumatic systems and production-support equipment.
Ability to perform precision repairs, alignment, calibration, measurement, and mechanical/electrical assembly.
Ability to safely use hand and power tools, diagnostic instruments, gauges, lifting devices, and inspection equipment.
Strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, planning, prioritization, and project-coordination skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and basic mathematical calculations.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Working knowledge of quality standards, departmental metrics, and safe, efficient production practices.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical work in an industrial environment.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, reach, climb ladders, work from lifts, and work in confined or elevated areas as required.
Ability to use hands and fingers for detailed work and perform repetitive tasks accurately and efficiently.
Ability to use power tools, heavy machinery, lifting equipment, and diagnostic tools safely and wear required PPE throughout the work shift.
Availability to work weekends, support off-hours activities, and respond to emergency repairs as needed.

Nice To Haves

Technical certification, vocational training, an associate degree, or equivalent skilled-trade training.
Forklift certification and Lockout/Tagout certification, preferred or required based on site needs.
At least 5 years of experience with hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and systems.
Experience with pump and valve overhaul procedures.
Experience with aerospace-related equipment.
Experience managing maintenance materials, spare-parts inventory, and/or maintenance budgets.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on plant utilities, facility infrastructure, manufacturing equipment, machine tools, test stands, and support equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fluid-power, HVAC, compressed-air, cooling-water, and electrical-distribution systems.
Conduct inspections, testing, lubrication, adjustments, condition monitoring, calibration, and component replacement to improve reliability and minimize downtime.
Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and complete repairs, rebuilds, alignments, and functional testing using appropriate diagnostic tools and technical documentation.
Perform light fabrication and equipment modifications, including brackets, guards, mounts, and simple fixtures.
Support equipment installation, relocation, utility connections, leveling, alignment, and commissioning.
Identify maintenance, safety, and reliability risks and recommend repairs, improvements, materials, and resources.
Coordinate maintenance and improvement work with production, engineering, quality, IT, contractors, and other support teams.
Maintain accurate CMMS work-order, repair-history, preventive-maintenance, and parts-usage documentation.
Support safety training and comply with Parker safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including LOTO, PPE, electrical safety, confined space, ISO, AS9100, ANSI, and site standards.
Participate in Lean, Kaizen, and continuous-improvement activities to enhance safety, quality, equipment reliability, energy efficiency, and uptime.
Work independently and collaboratively, maintain a safe and organized workplace, respond to off-hours maintenance needs as required, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
Voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
Career development and tuition reimbursement.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability programs.
Adoption assistance.
Care.com membership.
Financial planning assistance.
Optional identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness programs at competitive rates.
Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
Participation in an annual incentive program.