Hydraulic Technician - Hydraulics Network

Motion Apac; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market aligned remuneration with bonus

Career progression and training

Comprehensive Benefits including leave

Good to Give Leave Day

Job summary

Motion Australia is seeking a skilled Hydraulic Technician to modify, rework, assemble, and test hydraulic components to meet individual customer requirements. The role demands independence, leadership of team members, and a focus on safety and quality to minimize customer downtime.

Day-to-day duties include workshop modification and testing, manufacture and testing of hydraulic power units, reporting after disassembly, and on-site support for local customers.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications (Mechanical) as a Fitter, Turner & Machinist or Plant Mechanic with hydraulic experience.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Fitting experience with fixed and mobile plant applications.
• Understanding the importance of accuracy and quality.
• Fault finding and experience with fixed plant and mining equipment desirable.
• Low voltage electrical experience will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Workshop modification, reworking and testing of new hydraulic components to meet customer’s individual requirements.
• Manufacture and testing of hydraulic power units.
• Report on equipment following disassembly and inspection.
• Ability to work independently and lead other staff members.
• Onsite hydraulic support for local customers.

Skills

Trade qualifications

Driver's license

Fitting experience

Quality awareness

Fault finding

Low voltage electrical

Job description

Mechanical tradesperson required for workshop and onsite servicing of hydraulic & pneumatic equipment.

• Market aligned remuneration + Bonuses + Annual salary reviews
• Part of a US listed industry leader as a wholesaler and reseller.

About us

Hydraulics Network is a part of the Motion family and is aleader in the distribution ofhydrauliccomponents.We stock and supply thousands of parts from major hydraulics manufacturers around the world.

Our popular parts catalogue (opens in new window) now includes more than 400 pages of hydraulic components, all held in stock, as we strive to be the best genuine wholesaler to the hydraulics industry in Australia.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Hydraulic Technician to modify, rework, assemble, and test hydraulic components to meet individual customer requirements. The role requires the ability to work independently, lead other team members when required, and maintain high standards of safety, quality, and service.

The successful candidate will help deliver reliable work and minimise customer downtime.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Workshop modification, reworking and testing of new hydraulic components to meet customer’s individual requirements
• Manufacture and testing of hydraulic power units
• Report on equipment following disassembly and inspection
• Ability to work independently and lead other staff members
• Onsite hydraulic support for local customers

About you – Skills and experience:

• Trade qualifications (Mechanical) as a Fitter, Turner & Machinist or Plant Mechanic w/ hydraulic experience
• Valid Driver's license
• Fitting experience with fixed and mobile plant applications
• Understanding the importance of accuracy and quality
• Fault finding and experience with fixed plant and mining equipment desirable
• Low voltage electrical experience will be an advantage

What We Offer You:

• 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 1Good to Give Leave Day per calendar year in addition to normal leave entitlements to participate in volunteering activities

Why us?

Motion Australia is a leader in the distribution of industrial products. We operate across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Singapore where opportunities are endless for a motivated individual.

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.

With 1300 staff members in Australia, 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.
Join us on this exciting journey of success and growth and let us help you empower your career with us!

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.