Electrician 2

Aggreko; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

No premium cost medical plan option

Technical training programs

Tuition reimbursement

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Aggreko is seeking an Electrical Services Technician 2 in Bakersfield, CA. You will join a team that maintains power systems for a range of customers, from events to remote operations.

The role focuses on installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of switchgear, transformers and battery systems, with emphasis on safety and reliability in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of the principles of electricity and electrical design.
• 8+ years of formal technical training.
• 10+ years’ experience in installation, repair and maintenance of electrical switchgear.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Based out of the Bakersfield, CA service center.
• Work on low, medium, and high voltage switchgear including breakers with relays, motor starters, VFDs, load break switches, transformers, load banks, and batteries.
• Install fixtures, wiring conduits, motors, and other electrical equipment; inspect circuits for shielding and grounding.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Team player

Self-starter

Safety conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as an Electrical Services Technician 2 in Bakersfield, CA.

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 Bakersfield, CA service center
• Specialize in working on both low, medium, and high voltage switchgear including breakers with relays, motor starters, VFD’s, load break switches, transformers, load banks, and batteries.
• Install fixtures, wiring conduits, motors, and other electrical equipment. Inspect circuits for specified shielding and grounding.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

You Are

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent years of relevant experience and/or training
• Proven knowledge of the principles of electricity and electrical design
• 8+ years of formal technical training
• 10+ years’ experience in the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical switchgear, this will include both low volt and medium voltage power distribution gear. Should have knowledge with protection relays and meters
• Positive, self- starter who enjoys working with others in a fast-paced environment to deliver consistent quality
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to move or lift objects, typically less than 75 lbs.

Here’s What You’ll Get

• Full-time with potential for overtime and/or weekends
• Pay rate $39.00 to $48.00 an hour
• 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

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.