Hydraulic Technician

GPC Asia Pacific; Unanderra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews

Career progression

Benefits

Good to Give Leave Day

Job summary

Motion is seeking a Hydraulic Technician to deliver consistent, high-quality hydraulic solutions across the region. The role combines workshop-based repairs with on-site breakdown support, offering autonomy and skill development in a supportive environment.

Key duties include repair and overhaul of hydraulic components, fixture assembly, and maintaining service records, with a focus on safety and customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications (Mechanical) such as Fitter, Turner & Machinist or Plant Mechanic (preferred but not essential).
• Hydraulic or mechanical industry experience.
• Experience in manufacturing hydraulic hose assemblies.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Customer-focused attitude with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Workshop-based repair and overhaul of hydraulic components.
• Onsite breakdown response and hydraulic support for BlueScope Steel and other local businesses.
• Disassembly, inspection, fault finding, and reporting on hydraulic equipment.
• Manufacturing, assembling, and pressure testing hydraulic hose assemblies.
• Maintaining accurate service records and adhering to safety procedures.
• Building strong relationships with customers through reliable and professional service.

Skills

Hydraulic industry experience

Troubleshooting

Team player

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Job description

Hydraulic Technician delivering consistent, accurate, high-quality service to our customers.

• 40-hour week - 7am to 3:30pm with monthly RDO
• On the job training for use of CRAM specific equipment
• OT hours available as per business requirements

Join our team as a Hydraulic Technician, delivering reliable, accurate, and high-quality hydraulic solutions to our customers across the region.

This is a hands-on role offering variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to further develop your technical skills in a supportive environment.

What’s on Offer:

• Market aligned remuneration with annual salary reviews: Your salary grows with your skills and performance.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways to develop and advance within Motion and the wider network with access to free webinars, training events and courses.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including retail discounts, bonus incentives, recognition programs, supplied uniforms, parental leave top-up allowance and access to wellbeing/employee assistance programs.
• Eligible for 1 Good to Give Leave Day per calendar year in addition to normal leave entitlements to participate in volunteering activities

What Your Day Will Look Like:

• Workshop-based repair and overhaul of hydraulic components
• Onsite breakdown response and hydraulic support for BlueScope Steel and other local businesses
• Disassembly, inspection, fault finding, and reporting on hydraulic equipment
• Manufacturing, assembling, and pressure testing hydraulic hose assemblies
• Maintaining accurate service records and adhering to safety procedures
• Building strong relationships with customers through reliable and professional service

This role offers a mix of workshop stability and field service variety, giving you exposure to a wide range of hydraulic systems and applications.

Skills and Experience:

• Trade qualifications (Mechanical) such as Fitter, Turner & Machinist or Plant Mechanic (preferred but not essential)
• Hydraulic or mechanical industry experience
• Experience in manufacturing hydraulic hose assemblies
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A customer-focused attitude with strong communication skills

About Motion

Motion is an Australian based engineering solutions provider that focuses on products and services for the mining, manufacturing and construction industry.

The group consists of highly specialized business units in the fields of fluid power, electro-hydraulic engineering and design, undercarriages and specialized maintenance and project services. CRAM also acts as a full-service provider to facilitate maintenance, refurbishment, repairs and overhauls throughout the entire life cycle of industry equipment and machinery.

We are a Company who values relationships, therefore we need this role to always work to foster and maintain trusted relationships across all levels of our business and seek to support and add value to our store network, managers, and leaders.

We focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, process, and new growth opportunities for our people.

MOTION is an equal opportunity employer

You must be either an Australian Citizen or a holder of an Australian Permanent Residency Visa to be eligible to apply for this position.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.