Hydraulic Technician
2 days ago
Wolverhampton
Job Title: Hydraulic Technician Location: Wolverhampton Pay Range: Up to £49,000 (including shift allowance) Contract Type: Permanent Our client, a global leader in advanced engineering and motion control solutions, is seeking a skilled Hydraulic Technician to join their Wolverhampton site. This role focuses on the maintenance, upgrade, and sustainment of complex machinery and test equipment systems, with a strong emphasis on hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems. Key Responsibilities – Hydraulic Technician • Perform planned and reactive maintenance on machinery and test equipment systems, • Diagnose and resolve faults impacting production, quality, and efficiency, • Repair machinery and equipment down to component level, often with limited documentation, • Work across hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, and control systems, • Maintain configuration and operational readiness of machinery and test systems, • Produce and maintain maintenance and fault-finding documentation, • Supervise and manage third-party contractors on-site, • Use maintenance management systems (e.g. Pirana) to track work and report outcomes, • Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities, • Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and complete risk assessments, • Support internal and external quality audits, • Assist with Lean and site improvement initiatives, • Specify spare parts and support inventory management, • Contribute to safe systems of work including Lock, Tag, Try procedures Qualifications & Requirements – Hydraulic Technician • Level 3 qualification in Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic Engineering or Maintenance (or equivalent), • Minimum 3 years’ experience maintaining hydromechanical machinery or similar equipment, • Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems, • Basic understanding of electrical principles, • Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment, • Familiarity with maintenance systems such as Pirana or similar (desirable), • Experience with JIRA or similar systems (advantageous), • Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems, • Additional certifications in areas such as Hydraulic Safety, PSSR, BFPA, NFPC, or Fluid Power are beneficial, • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work both independently and within a team What we can offer – Hydraulic Technician • Permanent position with a globally recognised engineering organisation, • Salary up to £49,000 including shift allowance, • Opportunity to work on advanced, high-tech equipment and systems, • Ongoing training and development opportunities, • Supportive and collaborative team culture, • Exposure to continuous improvement and Lean initiatives For more information on this role, please contact Charlie Boulton on 01453 852544 or send a copy of your CV to Candidates who are currently Maintenance Engineers, Multi-Skilled Technicians, Hydraulic Technicians, Mechanical Technicians, or Service Engineers are strongly encouraged to apply. For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website