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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.7 - installing, maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment S8.7.2 - maintaining mechanical equipment Maintain hydraulic systems
Description
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on systems which use pressurised fluids to provide power to machines and equipment.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 12 occupations
- Total: 15 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Hydroelectric plant operatorHydroelectric plant operators operate and maintain the equipment used in the production of energy from the movement of water. They monitor the measuring equipment, assess the produ…
- Nuclear technicianNuclear technicians function as aids to physicists and engineers in nuclear laboratories and power plants. They monitor the procedures to ensure safety and quality control, and mai…
- Pump operatorPump operators assist firefighting operations by controlling the pumps which supply water and other substances for extinguishing fires. They ensure the substance is delivered in th…
Optional for
- Textile machinery technicianTextile machinery technicians set up, maintain, inspect and repair mechanical and computer-controlled machinery used in textile manufacturing such as weaving, dyeing and finishing …
- Electric power generation engineerElectric power generation engineers design and develop systems that generate electrical power and develop strategies for the improvement of existing electricity generation systems.…
- Forge equipment technicianForge equipment technicians maintain and repair forge machinery such as presses and material handling equipment. They perform evaluations of the equipment, perform preventative mai…
- Moulding machine technicianMoulding machine technicians service machinery used in the casting and moulding of plastics and other materials. They calibrate the equipment, perform maintenance activities, exami…
- Maintenance and repair engineerA Maintenance and Repair Engineer is responsible for ensuring that machinery, equipment, and systems operate reliably and efficiently by performing regular maintenance, troubleshoo…
- Solar power plant operatorSolar power plant operators operate and maintain equipment which produce electrical energy from solar power. They monitor measuring equipment to ensure the safety of operations, an…
- Power production plant operatorPower production plant operators maintain and operate the equipment in power stations and other energy production plants. They repair faults, operate machinery directly or from a c…
- Marine mechanicMarine mechanics are in charge of the engines and mechanical parts of the vessel and replace defective equipment and parts. They communicate with other crew members on the operatio…
- Power distribution engineerPower distribution engineers design and operate facilities that distribute power from the distribution facility to the consumers. They research methods for optimising power distrib…
- Record press operatorRecord press operators tend a machine that presses vinyl with a negative impression of a master disc. As pressure is applied, the vinyl is forced into the grooves of…
- Construction equipment technicianConstruction equipment technicians inspect, maintain and repair heavy-duty vehicles used in construction, forestry and earthworks such as bulldozers, excavators and harvesters. The…
- Agricultural machinery technicianAgricultural machinery technicians repair, overhaul and maintain agricultural equipment including tractors, tillage equipment, seeding equipment and harvesting equipment. They perf…
Related skills
- Hydraulic fluid
- Hydraulics
- Hydraulic press parts
- Install hydraulic systems
- Troubleshoot
- Resolve equipment malfunctions
- Maintain electrical equipment
- Mechanics
- Operate hydraulic machinery controls
- Pneumatics
- Operate hydraulic pumps
- Electronics
- Conduct routine machinery checks
- Use testing equipment
Last updated on February 18, 2026
