Hydro Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Grinding: Run electric grinder to remove stickers from tanks.
2. De-Valve Machine / Re-Valve Machine: Using hydraulic press machine to remove the valve from tanks.
3. Hydro Machine: Test unit for performing the hydro tests. This has a lot of moving parts and requires lifting of tanks. Perform hydrostatic testing on cylinders as trained and complete log of tested cylinders.
4. Middle Prep Area: Washing, drying and stamping of this area.
5. Painting: Paint all tanks coming into plant before going out to customers. Use hands to spin tanks manually on rack when painting.
6. Entering cylinder information into a computer.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
A hydro technician is required to wear gloves, safety glasses and steel toe boots. A company uniform is provided and must be worn. Hydro techs work as part of a team of 3-7 workers.

Education:
High School Diploma required. Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or one or more years related experience and/or training preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
N/A

Experience:
Prior work experience preferred.

Skills:

• Must have good communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A

Equipment to be Used:
Grinding machine, De-Valve Machine, Re-Valve Machine, Hydro Machine, Painting equipment.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds without accommodation.
• Must be able to use hoist when lifting 1000 pound tanks.
• Must be able to do repetitive motions with hands as well as a lot of bending and twisting.
• Ability to stand 8 hours per day
• Ability to bend, squat and lift continuously