Education and Experience: High school / ITI with 5 to 7 years experience / Diploma in mechanical with 2-3 years of experience
Nature of the Work
Hydraulic and pneumatic technicians are sometimes called fluid power technicians, because they maintain and repair equipment and machines that use pressurized fluids to carry power from one place to another.
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems are two types of fluid power systems. Hydraulic systems use “wet” fluids, such as oil and water.
Pneumatic systems use “dry” fluids, such as pressurized air or other gases.
Hydraulic and pneumatic technicians work in factories, laboratories.
Most are employed by private industry.
Hydraulic and pneumatic technicians also work as service representatives for companies that make hydraulic or pneumatic equipment.
These technicians often travel from plant to plant.
They might, for example, service machines that use air pressure to drive nails and turn screws.
They might repair hydraulic cylinders used in farm equipment or bulldozers.