Chrome Technician

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**What's in it for You?**

Joining **RHK** comes with a range of benefits and perks that make your experience even more rewarding:

- Explore our in-house training programs
- Benefit for companywide profit-sharing plan
- Cash in from our Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Access apprenticeship support for continuous growth
- Keep safe with our Boot Allowance and Eye Safe Program
- Embark on a journey of career development
- Enjoy competitive pay that recognizes your worth
- Stay secure with comprehensive group benefits
- Connect with colleagues through company events

**Summary**

The Chrome Technician is responsible for inspecting, cleaning, and preparing parts for chroming and polishing of hydraulic cylinders while meeting the customer requirements and any applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. This position will obtain information such as job instructions from company documentation, the “traveller”, and will ensure that all work is complying with environmental, quality, health, and safety standards.

**Job Responsibilities & Duties**
- Chrome and strip OD and ID on workpieces of all sizes
- Pre-polish and finish polish hydraulic cylinder components
- Clean components in the caustic tank as required
- Clean caustic and chrome tanks as required while ensuring environmental regulations are followed
- Ensure proper disposal of waste products
- Complete appropriate checklists to ensure the rectifier is adjusted to correct polarity, amperage output, and there is no conductive shorting
- Complete all daily regulatory requirement checks as per the QHSE procedure
- Understand plating requirements for each workpiece
- Read and interpret drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine materials for the job and setup requirements
- Ensure proper solution temperature through the electronic thermostatic controller
- Mask areas of the cylinder that do not require chroming
- Maintain all consumables and equipment
- Assist in adding chemicals to the plating baths to ensure proper balances are maintained
- Analyze chrome and notify the manager/supervisor of any discrepancies
- Attach appropriate fixtures/jigs to workpieces
- Operate crane as required
- Additional responsibilities as assigned

**Skills/Qualifications**
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- Experience working with hazardous chemicals and acids in a manufacturing chrome department
- Knowledge of environmental waste management
- Good understanding of electrical circuitry, positive/negative, anode/cathode placement, AC/DC power supplies, and rectifiers
- Crane certification
- Forklift certification
- Highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Adaptable to changing work environments and competing demands with an ability to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

**About Us**

Since our establishment in 1990, RHK Hydraulics Cylinder Services has been a privately-owned powerhouse dedicated to crafting and servicing hydraulic cylinders. We're renowned for exceptional customer service and expertly tailored products that meet unique client requirements. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, RHK is growing to serve a diverse global clientele spanning multiple industries such as oil and gas, construction, agriculture, heavy machinery, forestry, mining, transportation, and utilities.

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