Pump & Motor Specialist - Hydraulics

Summary

The primary function of this position is to troubleshoot, repair, recondition, rebuild, and test hydraulic components with a strong emphasis on pumps, motors, and valves for Caterpillar and other OEM equipment.

Essential Functions

• Promptly review work schedule, check equipment and supplies, and prepare for operations.
• Disassemble and inspect hydraulic pumps, motors, and valves using precision measuring tools and OEM specifications.
• Verify findings and develop repair plans based on measurements and Caterpillar reusability guidelines.
• Order or obtain appropriate parts for repairs.
• Prepare parts for reassembly through polishing, honing, buffing, and cleaning.
• Reassemble and test hydraulic components, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Document service reports accurately within company systems.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and maintain a safe work environment.
• Secure all equipment and complete required paperwork at the end of shift.
• Perform hydraulic performance testing and diagnostics.
• Analyze failure modes of pumps and motors.
• Interpret pressure, flow, and efficiency data.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and component functionality.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals and specifications.
• Proficiency in precision measuring and troubleshooting techniques.
• Basic computer skills for Caterpillar SIS 2.0 and company systems.

Computer Skills

• Basic computer skills to utilize Caterpillar SIS 2.0 (Parts and technical information) and company-related systems.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Workplace Requirements

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and/or otherwise move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.