Hydraulic Technician – Car Haulage Systems

Uniting Holding; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Death In Service Benefit

Digital GP Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Leave Purchase Programme

Long Service Awards

Staff Purchase Schemes: Tyres

Staff Purchase Schemes: Tools

Bike to Work

Discounted Gym Membership

Job summary

National Vehicle Distribution is seeking a Hydraulic Technician to inspect, maintain, diagnose, and repair complex multi-deck hydraulic lifting and loading systems on car-transporting vehicles. This role ensures safety and efficiency across our fleet.

The ideal candidate will have a vocational mechanical engineering qualification, 2–3 years of heavy hydraulics experience, and hands-on abilities with hydraulic gauges, welding, and vehicle electronics.

Qualifications

• Mastery of hydraulic schematics and diagrams.
• Expertise in high-pressure fluid systems.
• Proficiency using hydraulic pressure gauges.
• Basic welding and fabrication skills.
• Knowledge of commercial vehicle electronics.
• Vocational qualification in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 2–3 years handling heavy hydraulics.
• Direct experience with multi-deck car hauliers (e.g., Rolfo Belle, Kassborrher Lohr, Transporter Engineering).

Responsibilities

• Diagnostics & Repairs.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic system failures.
• Repair leaking cylinders and rams.
• Replace damaged high-pressure hoses.
• Fix faulty control valves.
• Diagnose Power Take-Off (PTO) issues.
• Routine Maintenance.
• Conduct scheduled hydraulic safety inspections.
• Flush and replace hydraulic fluids.
• Clean and change system filters.
• Lubricate moving mechanical joints.
• Calibrate deck pressure settings.
• Safety & Compliance.
• Ensure compliance with lifting regulations.
• Test emergency stop mechanisms.
• Verify load-holding check valves work.
• Maintain accurate service repair logs.

Skills

Hydraulic schematics

High-pressure fluid systems

Hydraulic pressure gauges

Welding & fabrication

Vehicle electronics understanding

Education

Vocational qualification in mechanical engineering

Tools

Hydraulic pressure gauges

Hydraulic testing equipment

Job description

National Vehicle Distribution is seeking a Hydraulic Technician to inspect, maintain, diagnose, and repair complex multi-deck hydraulic lifting and loading systems on car-transporting vehicles. This role ensures safety and efficiency across our fleet.

The ideal candidate will have a vocational mechanical engineering qualification, 2–3 years of heavy hydraulics experience, and hands-on abilities with hydraulic gauges, welding, and vehicle electronics.