Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanics install, maintain, repair, rebuild, or modify existing hydraulic, pneumatic, or fluid systems; controls; and components.
Job Related Skills, Interests and Values
- Understanding and applying various health and safety acts and regulations
- Reading and interpreting job specifications, blueprints, engineering drawings, and schematics
- Preparing preliminary cost/completion estimates based on drawings, codes, and procedures
- Performing bench work including assembly and disassembly, modification, cleaning, measuring, inspection, and testing of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
- Inspecting and examining components including cylinders and pistons for rust, dirt, and wear
- Installing, testing, repairing, or rebuilding hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
- Mounting, installing, and replacing tires using a variety of tools and equipment
- Identifying and applying lubricants; installing lubrication equipment and components
- Maintaining, setting up and operating arc and oxyacetylene welding equipment to join, clamp, cut, fit, tack, weld, and braze metal components and parts
- Writing technical reports and maintaining repair records
What Preparation and Training Do You Need?
- Secondary school diploma required; senior credits in math (geometry, trigonometry, logarithms), English, and drafting an asset
- Completion of an 8,000-hour apprenticeship, including a combination of on-the-job and in-school training
What's Your Future as a Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic (277Z)?
- Generally 40 hours/week in shifts; strong possibility of overtime and weekend work
- Working with heavy tools in oily, greasy environments
- Employers include heavy equipment firms, farming equipment companies, transport companies, and aerospace industry
Wage Rate
Apprentice wage increases with skill and experience. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $15.00-$22.00 per hour.
Self-Rating
Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic (277Z)
| Ask Yourself: | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Are you good with numbers and calculations? | ||
| Are you able to work indoors and outdoors? Are you comfortable working at all heights? | ||
| Do you have a mechanical aptitude and good coordination? | ||
| Are you able to follow Health & Safety guidelines? | ||
| Do you enjoy doing a variety of different tasks? | ||
| Are you good at problem-solving? | ||
| Are you reliable, a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision? |
If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as a Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic (277Z) may be for you!
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