Plant Equipment Reliability Mechanic — Hydraulics, Pneumatics & PLCs

Parker Hannifin Salt Lake Facility; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Salt Lake Facility is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician who can bring machines online from drawings, install utilities, and verify mechanical and electrical hookups. The role emphasizes preventive and routine maintenance to keep production cells running and reduce downtime.

You’ll diagnose and repair across 24 VDC/24 VAC to 480V 3‑phase, work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and use schematic documents to locate faults. Strong safety practices required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical schooling or 2–3 years of maintenance experience.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• PLC fault isolation and schematic/print fluency.
• Able to read technical diagrams and perform measurements.

Responsibilities

• Get machines online: translate drawings, install, align, and connect utilities.
• Lead preventive and routine maintenance in production cells; reduce downtime.
• Diagnose and repair from 24 VDC/24 VAC to 480V 3‑phase; replace parts as needed.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

PLC fault isolation

Schematic reading

Math and measurement

Education

Associate’s degree or technical schooling

Tools

Conduit sizing

Pipefitting

Forklift operation

HVAC systems

SCADA/PLC wiring

Job description

Ready for a challenge?Can you bring a new press online from a stack of drawings, track down a phantom fault in a PLC input, and restore a leaky hydraulic circuit—before it impacts delivery? If so, you’ll be a key force in our plant’s reliability story.Your MissionGet machines online: Translate complex blueprints; install, align, and connect utilities; verify all mechanical/electrical hookups; bring assets to a safe, operable state. Keep them running: Lead preventive and routine maintenance with production cells; teach best practices that reduce unplanned downtime. Fix the tough stuff: From 24 VDC/24 VAC circuits to 480V 3‑phase power, from hydraulic valves/pumps to pneumatic regulators—diagnose, adjust, and repair. Replace worn parts and add safety features where recommended. Support production: Operate equipment when needed to protect customer commitments.What You BringElectrical troubleshooting across low voltage controls to 480V 3‑phase; schematic/print fluency.Hydraulic and pneumatic systems expertise.IMM troubleshooting (Sumitomo preferred; any IMM experience valued).Own tools/toolbox; conduit installation with proper circuit sizing; pipefitting (galvanized, copper, PVC).Experience with air compressors, HVAC, and water tower systems.PLC experience for fault isolation.Supplier communication and parts procurement.Forklift and man lift capability.How We OperateSafety leadership: report injuries/near misses immediately; raise unsafe conditions to Group Leads, Value Stream Managers, or EHS.High-Performance Teams: collaborate to improve processes and the work experience.Data discipline: record completions, quantities, rejects, and hours daily.5S mindset: maintain clean, orderly spaces; return tools to shadow boards; sweep as needed.Dependability: regular attendance and punctuality; overtime when customers require it.Education & AbilitiesAssociate’s degree or equivalent technical schooling; or 2–3 years of machining/maintenance; or a combination of both.Language skills to analyze technical/business content and regulations; write reports/procedures; present to diverse groups.Math skills including whole numbers, fractions, decimals; compute rate/ratio/percent; read bar graphs.Reasoning to define issues, collect data, establish facts, and interpret technical instructions (math/diagram) with abstract and concrete variables.This position has no supervisory responsibility.Physical ExpectationsYou’ll spend most of your time on your feet with frequent movement and hands-on work:Stand constantly; walk frequently; sit occasionally.Frequent manual manipulation, reaching outward/over-shoulder, and climbing.Occasional crawling, squatting/kneeling, and bending.Lift/carry: 0–10 lbs (frequent); 11–20 lbs (frequent); 21–50 lbs (frequent); 51–100 lbs (not applicable); over 100 lbs (not applicable).Push/pull: 0–12 lbs (frequent); 13–25 lbs (frequent); 26–40 lbs (frequent); 41–100 lbs (occasional).Near/color vision and tactile acuity; consistent use of PPE (safety glasses, safety shoes, and task-based PPE).Work SettingManufacturing floor with loud noise and occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes/airborne particles, chemicals, heat, and vibration.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Accessibility Statement**QUALIFICATIONS **To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Other duties may be assigned.