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Overview
Fluid power technicians install, assemble, test and maintain equipment that uses liquid or gas pressure to transmit or regulate power in machinery and industrial systems.
In job descriptions, look for hydraulic systems, fluid mechanics, pressure tests, blueprints, test data, malfunction repair, soldering equipment, routine checks, safe work areas and communication with engineers.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Fluid power technicians work on hydraulic and pneumatic systems in machinery. The work can involve reading blueprints, installing components, securing the work area, running tests, recording pressure or performance data and repairing equipment faults.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include hydraulics, fluid mechanics, mechanics, hydraulic fluid, test runs and fault diagnosis. Some roles add routine machinery checks, electrical equipment, technical communication or coordination with engineers.
Salary context
Salary context depends on equipment complexity, field or workshop setting, testing responsibility, repair urgency, documentation duties and whether the technician works alone or as part of an engineering team. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior hydraulics work, maintenance planning, industrial equipment service, commissioning, technical support, workshop coordination or specialist roles in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies mention hydraulic installation, pressure testing, drawings, test data, fault repair, machinery checks and engineer contact. These details show whether the role is mainly installation, service or troubleshooting.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
hydraulic liquid mechanic
fluid power supervisor
hydraulic power technical operative
hydraulic power machinist
fluid power technical operator
fluid power operator
fluid power brake operator
hydraulic inspector
hydraulic brake inspector
fluid power brake inspector
fluid power technical operative
hydraulic liquid inspector
hydraulic brake operator
Occupation group
Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers (7233)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0b6e1a0d-63fe-42d4-8dff-2ff187a9fea9 |
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| ESCO code | 7233.4 |
| ISCO group | 7233 |
| Concept type | Occupation |