Job Description:

• 1) Maintains and repairs hydraulic systems of machinery and equipment, such as robots, applying knowledge of hydraulics and mechanics and using handtools: Observes and listens to operating machinery to detect malfunctions.

• 2) Visually inspects hydraulic lines and components to detect leaks, damage, and wear.

• 3) Reads pressure gauges to detect abnormal oil pressure and smells to detect overheated oil.

• 4) Depresses buttons and switches to turn off machinery.

• 5) Turns valve to release pressure from hydraulic system and disconnects hydraulic supply and return lines, using handtools.

• 6) Removes and replaces defective accumulator, using handtools.

• 7) Connects charging assembly to accumulator and fills accumulator bladder with nitrogen gas to recharge accumulator, following manufacturer's specifications.

• 8) Replaces worn or damaged hydraulic components, such as oil lines, fittings, cylinders, servo-valves, pressure release valves, gaskets, and seals, using handtools.

• 9) Disassembles hydraulic system and removes and replaces defective actuator, pump bearings, and pump motor, using handtools and hoist.

• 10) Observes operation of machinery and equipment to verify repair.

• 11) Performs routine maintenance, such as changing filters, following schedule, using handtools.

• 12) May observe readout on display screen of robot controller to determine nature of system malfunction.

• 13) May disassemble defective hydraulic components, such as pumps and accumulator, at workbench and rebuilds or repairs components.

• 14) May install hydraulic oil lines on new machinery and equipment.