Hydraulic Technician
Posted 12 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Hydraulic Technician - Tube Instrument Fitter”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Study levelCertificate
CertificationsTWIC Card, OSHA 10, OSHA 30
We are?
We are EnerMech, a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects.
For over 50 years, we’ve been energizing our clients across the world with unrivalled expertise, equipment, and technology that supports the entire asset life-cycle – offshore and on land.
We enable progress through our three global business lines: Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions.
Within these areas, we offer a wide range of services, including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline and subsea, process, and valves – all designed to help our clients optimize performance, enhance reliability, and improve efficiency.
With a focus on operational excellence, we deliver value through our customized integrated solutions. This approach reduces risk and enhances efficiencies making us a leading and trusted partner every step of the way.
The Role and Responsibilities
EnerMech have a new opportunity for a Hydraulic Technician, Tube Instrument Fitter to join the Fluid Power Products team in Houston. This role is responsible for the fabrication, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of stainless steel hydraulic and instrumentation tubing systems ranging from 1/4" to 2" in diameter. This position requires the ability to interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs, fabricate precise tubing runs, perform coning and threading for medium- and high-pressure tubing, install tubing supports, and ensure all hydraulic systems meet customer specifications and industry safety standards.
The Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Install, bend, route, and secure stainless steel tubing from 1/4" through 2" OD.
- Fabricate tubing assemblies using manual and hydraulic tube benders.
- Measure, cut, deburr, clean, and prepare tubing for installation.
- Cone and thread medium-pressure (MP) and high-pressure (HP) stainless steel tubing using manufacturer-approved tooling and procedures.
- Install MP and HP tubing connections, glands, collars, and pressure fittings in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Install compression fittings, pipe fittings, valves, manifolds, clamps, supports, and hydraulic components.
- Read and interpret hydraulic schematics, P&IDs, isometric drawings, and fabrication drawings.
- Ensure proper tube routing, spacing, support, bend radii, and fitting alignment to prevent vibration, fatigue, and leaks.
- Perform pressure testing, flushing, and leak testing of hydraulic systems.