Diesel Generator Technician - Richmond, VA

VetJobs; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

No premium cost medical plan

Technical training programs

Job summary

Aggreko seeks a Diesel Generator Technician based in Richmond, VA. You will install, commission, and service power distribution equipment including generators, transformers, switchgear, and related systems, ensuring safety and customer satisfaction across field and service centers.

You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot failures, and work either solo or with a team at client sites or the shop, with potential overtime and travel.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working on power generators and/or commercial HVAC equipment, performing inspections, maintenance, and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Based at Richmond, VA service center and available for overtime/weekends.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs of generators, diesel engines, electrical equipment and HVAC or oil-free air compressors.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures at shop and customer sites and perform repairs.
• Operate alone or with a team to set up and operate equipment at sites or shop.

Skills

Power generators

HVAC equipment

Schematics reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience.

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Diesel Generator Technician based in Richmond, VA.

You’ll perform installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of Aggreko’s electrical power distribution equipment, including transformers, switchgear, load banks, cables, and related systems. This role supports both field and service center operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations, technical standards, and customer expectations.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What You’ll Do

• You’ll be based out of our Richmond, VA. service center.
• You’ll have an opportunity to work overtime and weekends, and there is a potential for travel.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs of power generators, diesel engines, electrical distribution equipment, HVAC equipment and/or oil free air compressors.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures at the shop and on customer locations and handle the repairs.
• You will either be out on your own or teamed up with other technician(s) to set up and operate equipment at the shop and on customer sites.

Auto req ID: 482664BR

Minimum Education Required: High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• High School diploma/GED
• 7+ years of experience working on power generators and/or commercial HVAC equipment, performing inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
• Experience with calculating nominal and effective tonnage and/or kW requirements, along with reading and knowing schematics.
• Based on the customer requirements, you may be required to obtain and maintain a TWIC card or valid DOT medical card
• Valid driver’s license

Here’s What You’ll Get

• Full-time with potential for overtime and/or weekends
• Annual bonus program
• No premium cost medical plan option available
• Robust technical training programs, in person and virtual, on diesel, gas, compressed air, electrical, controls, oil free air compressors, HVAC, microgrid & storage and more
• Career growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement available
• Safety-focused culture working on brand new technology.

Other Essential Job Requirements

• Availability to work the assigned schedule, travel to work locations (if needed) and be on standby for work outside of regularly scheduled shifts
• Must be able to stand, walk and sit for prolonged periods of time; and be able to walk over uneven terrain with functional balance that does not require any special assistive devices
• Must be able to move the extremities and spine through a functional range of motion that will permit work to be safely performed from ground / floor level to full overhead level
• Must have good finger dexterity to manipulate small items, functional hand-eye coordination, and functionally grip with adequate strength to safely hold tools and stair railing or ladders
• Must be able to safely meet the physical demands outlined in the Essential Physical Capacities Assessment and pass the post-offer physical abilities assessment, which includes being able to lift (60 lbs.), push/pull (80 lbs.), carry (60 lbs.), climb stairs and ladders as well as a combination of climbing while carrying objects (15 lbs.), stoop, kneel and squat

City: Richmond

State: Virginia

Job Category: Electrician

Job Code: Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor: Aggreko