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Continental

Worldwide tyre manufacturer and automotive components

Maintenance Technician - Hydraulic

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAguascalientes, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in hydraulic systems.
  • Knowledge of industrial hydraulics, including pressure, flow, force, speed, power, and temperature in hydraulic circuits.
  • Ability to interpret hydraulic symbols and diagrams.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic power units and power packs.
  • Knowledge of gear, vane, and piston pumps; hydraulic motors and cylinders; hydraulic accumulators; and directional, pressure, flow, check, proportional, and safety valves.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic hoses, pipes, connections, and seals; filtration systems and contamination control; and hydraulic oil properties, selection, and handling.
  • Ability to measure pressure, flow, and temperature and diagnose internal and external leaks, cavitation, aeration, overheating, and loss of efficiency.
  • Experience using pressure gauges, flow meters, temperature sensors, and other diagnostic instruments.
  • Basic knowledge of electricity, motors, and control circuits.
  • Knowledge of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance, failure analysis, and structured problem-solving.
  • Knowledge of safety practices for pressurized systems and lockout/tagout (LOTO).
  • Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), 5S, and continuous improvement.
  • Technical career training, a Technical University Higher Technician credential (TSU), or incomplete or completed engineering studies in Electromechanics, Mechanics, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or a related area.
  • Experience maintaining industrial machinery and hydraulic systems.
  • Practical experience diagnosing and repairing pumps, valves, cylinders, and power units.
  • Ability to interpret hydraulic diagrams and take pressure, flow, and temperature measurements.
  • Knowledge of practices for preventing contamination and premature failures in hydraulic systems.
  • Availability to work shifts and respond to failures according to operational needs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance on machinery, auxiliary equipment, and industrial hydraulic systems.
  • Diagnose hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control-related equipment faults.
  • Interpret hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical diagrams.
  • Diagnose hydraulic circuits by measuring and analyzing pressure, flow, and temperature.
  • Identify pressure losses, insufficient flow, overheating, cavitation, aeration, contamination, and internal or external leaks.
  • Diagnose hydraulic pumps, motors, cylinders, accumulators, valves, filters, heat exchangers, and power units.
  • Verify operation of directional, pressure, flow, proportional, and safety valves.
  • Evaluate the condition of seals, hoses, connections, pipes, and fastening elements.
  • Diagnose slow, irregular, uncoordinated, or low-force movement in hydraulic actuators.
  • Inspect electric motors, couplings, and transmission components associated with hydraulic pumps.
  • Check hydraulic oil levels, temperature, appearance, and general condition.
  • Participate in oil sampling and analysis to identify particle or moisture contamination, oil degradation, or component wear.
  • Change oil and filters according to established procedures and technical criteria.
  • Clean and purge hydraulic circuits and remove air from them.
  • Make authorized pressure and flow adjustments according to equipment specifications.
  • Support repair and replacement of hydraulic components and return them to service.
  • Perform operating, pressure, leak-tightness, and safety tests after repairs.
  • Verify that equipment is leak-free and safe to operate.
  • Participate in root-cause analysis of recurring failures using methods such as 5 Whys, Ishikawa, or other problem-solving tools.
  • Propose preventive actions and improvements to increase the reliability and service life of hydraulic systems.
  • Participate in TPM, 5S, autonomous maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Accurately record work performed, time, parameters, causes, actions, and materials used in maintenance work orders.
  • Keep diagrams, parameters, pressure records, and other assigned technical documentation up to date.
  • Follow safety procedures, use personal protective equipment, and apply lockout/tagout for hazardous energy.
  • Release or control accumulated pressure before working on hydraulic circuits, especially accumulators and high-pressure systems.
  • Coordinate work with Production, Engineering, and the Maintenance team.
  • Escalate failures requiring specialized support in a timely manner, providing evidence, measurements, and a preliminary diagnosis.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with machinery that uses high-pressure hydraulic systems.
  • Knowledge of oil analysis, filtration, and condition-based maintenance.

About the Company

Continental

Worldwide tyre manufacturer and automotive components

Continental designs and manufactures tyres for cars, trucks, buses, bicycles and motorcycles, selling to vehicle manufacturers and in the aftermarket. Through ContiTech, it also produces rubber and plastic technology parts such as hoses, belts, seals and surface materials for automotive and industrial use. Its products are developed and produced at sites worldwide, with tyres tailored for different vehicles and conditions and ContiTech components customized for equipment. The company differentiates itself by offering a broad, integrated mobility portfolio and global manufacturing and service capabilities, aiming to provide reliable mobility through tyres and components worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hanover, Germany
Founded
1871

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