Diesel Generator Maintenance Electrician

Tessera; Fort Riley (KS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Health & Welfare Benefit

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition assistance

Professional development & training

Employee wellness program

EAP

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Tessera is seeking a skilled Electrician Maintenance (Generator Mechanic) to join our team at the Fort Riley/Junction City, Kansas area. This full-time, day-shift role requires proactive electrical systems maintenance on diesel generators and ATS equipment, with a focus on reliability and safety.

Ideal candidates bring at least three years of electrical experience, a related associate degree, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of electrical systems and controls experience required.
• Associates degree preferred.
• NFPA 70E certified preferred.
• Arc Flash and ATS Training preferred.
• Cat Electric Power I or II training preferred.
• Must have direct experience working on commercial generators and controls.
• Must be able to read and understand schematics and blueprints.
• Must be able to work in a variety of different environments, including inclement weather and from manlifts.
• Must have good manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and a good sense of balance.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly preventive maintenance and repairs on IC engines, diesel generators.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automatic transfer switches (ATS) and annunciator panels.
• Repair switch gear, transformers, and circuit breakers.
• Conduct automatic and manual transfer tests of simulated power outages to ensure generators are functioning properly (Annual).
• Inspect, operate, and test industrial equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
• Plan and lay out work using diagrams, drawings, manuals, and schematic diagrams.
• Keep records of maintenance, work performed and cost of work.
• Test batteries, fuel coolant and oil. Transport and dispose hazardous materials (Oils, antifreeze, batteries).
• Communicate and interact directly with the customer, informing the customer of unexpected or additional repairs and determining customer needs.
• Ensure completed work meets quality control standards.
• Make difficult diagnoses and suggest solutions and repairs to customer.
• Communicate with scheduler to update status of repairs and estimate completion dates.
• Respond to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Assist with orienting and training new employees and assist in work assignments.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team.
• Must be able to respond to after-hour calls in case of emergency power outage.

Skills

Electrical systems & controls

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Cat Electric Power I/II

Job description

Tessera is seeking a skilled Electrician Maintenance (Generator Mechanic) to join our team at the Fort Riley/Junction City, Kansas area. This full-time, day-shift role requires proactive electrical systems maintenance on diesel generators and ATS equipment, with a focus on reliability and safety.

Ideal candidates bring at least three years of electrical experience, a related associate degree, and the ability to read schematics.