Hydraulic Technician in Australia (5+ years' experience required)

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks an experienced Hydraulic Technician for maintenance and repair of hydraulic systems. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience, a trade qualification, and a strong safety focus. Join a family-oriented culture with opportunities for career growth and competitive salary.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Career development into leadership & management roles

Family-based work culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hydraulic service work.
• Ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics.
• Pre-employment medical examination required.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Use testing equipment to diagnose, repair, and maintain systems.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and adhere to safety requirements.

Skills

Hydraulic experience

Ability to diagnose faults

Hydraulic hose assemblies

Mechanical parts repair

Health and safety focus

Education

Trade qualification as a fitter or equivalent

Job description

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Hydraulic Technician in Australia (5+ years' experience required), north west england

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Client:

Kempe Engineering Australia

Location:

north west england, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

5+years' experience required.

About Us:

Kempe Engineering is an Australian owned company with 16 permanent facilities located in close proximity to our client’s operations nationally in Australia (refer to website www.kempe.com.au).

Our company is committed to ZERO Harm delivering exceptional performance to our clients. As an essential service provider, we offer continuity of employment including career development into leadership & management roles. Our growth industries include renewable energy, recycling, food & dairy and mining.

The Role:

We are seeking experienced Hydraulic / Fluid Power Service Technicians to join our Portland, Melbourne and Brisbane branches in Australia teams to install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Duties

The key accountabilities include:

• Using testing equipment to diagnose, repair and maintain fluid power components and systems
• Overhauling and repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment
• Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines, and overhauling and repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment
• Diagnosing and recommending solutions to fluid power problems
• Identify and repair fluid power components such as pumps, cylinders, valves reservoirs, motors, accumulators, hose fittings and filters
• Read and interpret hydraulic schematics
• Installing hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
• Ensure all work is completed to health, safety, environment and quality requirements
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including site owner representatives

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

To be successful the following knowledge and experience is required:

• A trade qualification as a fitter or equivalent with hydraulic experience
• Experience in hydraulic hose assemblies, tube manufacture and installation
• Formal fluid power post trade training or relevant industry experience would be highly regarded
• Have a high safety focus
• Be able to pass pre-employment medical
• A family-based work culture
• Attractive salary package
• Ability to both work across multiple sites and a workshop