Also called: Hydraulic Technician, Hydraulics Mechanic
Builds, tests and fixes hydraulic and pneumatic systems on machines.
You hook a pressure gauge to a leaking hydraulic line on a log loader, trace the problem to a cracked hose, and build a new one with a crimping machine. Then you test the arm until it lifts smoothly again.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Certificate or associate in fluid power or industrial maintenance; IFPS certification.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Fluid Power Technology (trade school), Industrial Maintenance Technology.
Growing about average. Steady demand in heavy equipment and factories.
Low risk for 10 years. Diagnostic sensors help locate faults; crawling under machines, building hoses and repairing hydraulics stays hands-on human work.
Classes: Auto or diesel shop, Physics, Algebra, Welding or industrial maintenance CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9041.
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