Hydraulic Technician

**HAWBOLDT INDUSTRIES **is Canada’s leader in marine cranes, winches, and specialized lifting equipment. We support customers worldwide in the Ocean Science, Defense, Workboat, and Offshore Industries.

**WE DESIGN IT. WE BUILD IT.**

Canadian owned, entrepreneurial, globally-recognized, and located in Chester, Nova Scotia. We want people who are hands-on and excited to make an impact on the company, and the industry.

We are looking for a **Hydraulic Technician.**

**WHAT YOU GAIN FROM WORKING HERE**
- Gain experience in a medium sized company that designs and builds custom capital equipment; a company who successfully competes with the large, multi-national corporations
- Get valuable work experience and exposure to sales, engineering and manufacturing departments
- Witness the design, building and testing of our equipment and provide service support on some of the biggest projects in the world
- Overtime after forty hours
- Benefits and a Group RRSP

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Reporting to the Assembly Supervisor, this position is responsible for hydraulic assembly and testing of winches, marine cranes and power units. The position summary is to be used as a guideline only and may not incorporate all functions of the job.
- Review engineering drawings to validate proper hydraulic components compatibility including hoses, blocks, valves, fittings.
- Ensure installation of hydraulic systems follow best cleanliness practices
- Set and configure hydraulic valves
- Assemble hydraulic hoses in accordance with equipment design requirements
- Demonstrate good system level knowledge of hydraulic systems (closed and open loop)
- Pipe up, run and test new hydraulic equipment
- Train, monitor and check hydraulic plumbing performed by Mechanical Technicians
- Participate in factory acceptance testing of finished equipment
- Utilize overhead cranes, and lift trucks to transfer and manufacture equipment
- Analyze hydraulic malfunctions and repair, rebuild and maintain hydraulic components

**ATTRIBUTES WE SEEK**
- Fluid Power Technician, Heavy Equipment Technician, and/or equivalent experience
- Hydraulic/fluid power courses
- Previous experience in assembling hydraulic and mechanical systems
- Ability to determine proper size fittings, adaptors, hose and hose ends
- Must be able to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
- Hands on troubleshooting, repair, adjustment, overhaul, and maintenance of hydraulic systems
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision and in a co-operative group atmosphere
- Possess clear written and verbal communication skills
- Willing and able to work overtime as required
- Ability to work well independently as well as with a team

**ARE YOU INTERESTED?**

**Salary**: From $23.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chester, NS B0J 0A9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-07-07