Data Center Commissioning Generator Service Technician

Pho Prime, LLC; Hilliard (OH); On-site; USD 46,838 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company-paid specialized training

EGSA sponsorship

8 Paid Holidays & 1 Paid Wellness Day

Paid Time Off

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Tool Replacement Insurance

Job summary

W.W. Williams is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Generator Technician to commission, test, troubleshoot, and support standby power generators at data center campuses. You will join a coordinated commissioning team with company-paid training to advance toward specialist status.

Applicants should focus on precision, clean documentation, and bringing mission-critical power systems online reliably. This role offers immediate opportunity and growth through a defined training path.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of generator service or commissioning experience.
• Working knowledge of standby generators and diesel engines.
• Experience with diagnostic tools and commissioning platforms (e.g., Procore).
• Willingness to travel and be on-call as schedules require.
• Strong problem-solving, precision, and documentation.
• Commitment to safety training (LOTO, NFPA 70E, OSHA).
• EGSA certification is a plus; company will sponsor.
• Own hand tools and tool insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Commission and repair standby power generators and related power-generation systems at data center sites, verifying that equipment is installed, tested, and operating to design parameters.
• Perform startup, functional testing, and load-bank testing; accurately record instrumentation and commissioning data.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose generator controls (AC and DC), voltage regulators, engine control units, and exhaust aftertreatment systems using electronic diagnostic tools.
• Perform preventative maintenance, field modifications, and warranty corrections in line with your completed training.
• Conduct failure analysis and document findings, corrective actions, and results clearly.
• Coordinate daily with the site commissioning team—project lead, service coordinator, and contractors—to keep the project on schedule.
• Follow all site safety and compliance requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), NFPA 70E, and OSHA standards, plus data center site protocols and etiquette.
• Maintain accurate records to support warranty, commissioning, and customer reporting.

Skills

Generator service

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Documentation

Travel readiness

Education

EGSA certification (preferred)

Trade school training or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Electronic diagnostic tools

Hand tools

Job description

Address 3535 Parkway Lane, Hilliard, OH, 43026, US

Compensation $34.00 - $50.00/hour

Schedule Full time

Job Type Permanent

Opportunity Summary

Data Center Commissioning Generator Technician at W.W. Williams: commission, test, troubleshoot, and support standby power generators at data center campuses—mission‑critical infrastructure behind the cloud. Work as part of a coordinated commissioning team with company‑paid training to become a commissioning specialist.

Take pride in precision, clean documentation, and getting mission‑critical power systems online right. This opportunity is immediate.

Job Duties

• Commission and repair standby power generators and related power‑generation systems at data center sites, verifying that equipment is installed, tested, and operating to design parameters.
• Perform startup, functional testing, and load‑bank testing; accurately record instrumentation and commissioning data.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose generator controls (AC and DC), voltage regulators, engine control units, and exhaust aftertreatment systems using electronic diagnostic tools.
• Perform preventative maintenance, field modifications, and warranty corrections in line with your completed training.
• Conduct failure analysis and document findings, corrective actions, and results clearly.
• Coordinate daily with the site commissioning team—project lead, service coordinator, and contractors—to keep the project on schedule.
• Follow all site safety and compliance requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), NFPA 70E, and OSHA standards, plus data center site protocols and etiquette.
• Maintain accurate records to support warranty, commissioning, and customer reporting.

Work Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of generator service, power generation, or commissioning experience (data center experience a plus), or equivalent training and experience.
• Working knowledge of standby power generators, generator controls, electrical systems, and diesel engines.
• Comfort using electronic diagnostic tools and commissioning/construction‑management platforms (e.g., Procore).
• Willingness and ability to travel to jobsites and to be available for on‑call support as project schedules require.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving skills, precision, attention to detail, and excellent documentation habits.
• Commitment to completing a structured commissioning and safety training path (LOTO, NFPA 70E, OSHA 10, electrical, commissioning, and failure analysis) — provided and paid for by the company.
• EGSA certification is a plus — and if you don’t have it yet, we’ll help you earn it.
• Your own hand tools (backed by our Tool Replacement Insurance program).
• Transitioning military and trade‑school graduates ready to grow are encouraged to apply.

Why This Role

• Mission‑critical work. Keep the backup power behind data centers ready to perform when it matters most.
• Specialized, in‑demand skills. Company‑paid training and certifications build a scarce skill set that’s genuinely rewarded.
• A clear path forward. Grow from Apprentice to Journeyman to Master‑level commissioning technician.
• A real support structure. Work within a coordinated commissioning team—never out on an island.

Employee Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive pay — with premium/specialty compensation opportunities for certified commissioning technicians.
• Company‑paid specialized commissioning, safety, and OEM training and certifications — including EGSA sponsorship.
• 8 Paid Holidays & 1 Paid Wellness Day
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with a Company Match
• Company Paid Training

Competitive wages and benefits. AAP/EPE/M/F/Vets/Disabled, DFWP.