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Fluid Power Technicians

Employment Prospects

Employers

The largest users of fluid power equipment are the aerospace, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, machine tool, and material handling industries, according to the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), an industry trade organization. Fluid power also provides power for auxiliary systems on planes, ships, trains, and trucks.

Starting Out

Most fluid power technicians obtain their jobs through their community and technical college career services offices. In addition, organizations such as the NFPA have lists of their corporate members that can be used to start a job search. Job openings are also posted on employment Web sites and in the employment sections of newspapers.

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