Hydraulics Maintenance Technician

Mural Industrial; Apple Grove (WV); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Mural Industrial seeks a Hydraulics and Lubrication Maintenance Technician at a brand-new steel mill in Apple Grove, WV. You will install, inspect, and service hydraulic and lubrication systems on rolling mill equipment, including HPUs, valves, cylinders, and high-pressure circuits.

Ideal candidates have hands-on hydraulic maintenance experience in heavy industry, with ability to read schematics/P&IDs and work rotating shifts. Direct hire with benefits and relocation considerations as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on industrial hydraulic maintenance experience with HPUs, valves, cylinders, and high-pressure circuits (>1,500 PSI).
• Experience reading hydraulic schematics and P&IDs.
• Background in steel/rolling mill or heavy industrial manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, repair, adjust, and maintain hydraulic and lubrication systems on heavy rolling mill equipment.
• Read schematics, trace faults, perform preventive maintenance and emergency troubleshooting.
• Maintain system cleanliness and reliability in a demanding, rotating-shift environment.

Skills

HPUs

Valves

Cylinders

P&IDs

Schematics

Lubrication

Heavy industry

Job description

Hydraulics & Lubrication Maintenance Technician | Apple Grove, West Virginia$25-30/hr | Direct Hire | Major New Steel MillMural is partnering with a global industrial equipment manufacturer to place a Hydraulics and Lubrication Maintenance Technician at a brand-new, world-class steel mill currently entering commissioning in Apple Grove, West Virginia. This is a direct hire position with a globally recognized OEM - not a short-term contract. The facility is one of the largest and most advanced new steel mill investments in the United States, and our client needs experienced maintenance technicians to support their equipment through commissioning, ramp-up, and long-term operations.What you will be doingYou will install, inspect, repair, adjust, and maintain all hydraulic and lubrication systems on heavy industrial rolling mill equipment. This includes hydraulic power units (HPUs), servo and proportional valve circuits, hydraulic cylinders and accumulators, high-pressure piping and fittings, centralized lubrication systems for gearboxes and roll bearings, lubrication filter skids and distribution manifolds, and hydraulic fluid quality and cleanliness management. You will read hydraulic schematics, trace circuit faults, and perform both planned preventive maintenance and emergency troubleshooting as needed.What we are looking forHands-on industrial hydraulic maintenance experience - HPUs, valves, cylinders, high-pressure circuits (above 1,500 PSI)Centralized lubrication system experience (oil and grease lube systems for gearboxes, bearings, roll necks)Ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics and P&IDsSteel mill, aluminum rolling mill, or heavy industrial manufacturing background strongly preferredServo or proportional hydraulic valve experience is a significant differentiatorComfortable with rotating shifts in a demanding heavy industrial environmentReliable transportation to Apple Grove, WV (Mason County - approximately 40 miles north of Huntington, WV)Pay and Details$32-42/hr based on experience. Direct hire employment with benefits. Apple Grove, West Virginia.