Also called: Fluid Power Mechanic, Hydraulic Technician
Repairs the hydraulic and air-powered systems that move presses, lifts, robots and heavy equipment.
You trace a slow leak through a tangle of high-pressure hoses on a 500-ton press, swap a cylinder seal and test the system with pressure gauges. Fluid power certification makes you the go-to person when nobody else can figure out why a press won't build pressure.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Certificate or associate degree; International Fluid Power Society certifications.
Ways in: Certification, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Fluid Power Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection.
Low risk for 10 years. Hydraulic repairs on presses and heavy equipment are hands-on and messy; demand stays steady.
Classes: Shop class, Physics, Auto shop class.
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