Field Service Generator Technician - Level III

Worldwide Power Products; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Company-sponsored trips

Top-tier training and growth

Job summary

Worldwide Power Products in Houston is seeking a Level III Generator Technician to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain diesel and natural gas generators up to 500 kW. You will diagnose electrical and mechanical failures and perform preventive maintenance. This role involves travel to customer sites, detailed reporting, and collaboration on complex repairs.

The position offers top-tier training, career growth opportunities, and performance-based bonuses with company-sponsored trips.

Qualifications

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain diesel and natural gas generators and engines 20 kW to 500 kW.
• Identify, troubleshoot, diagnose, and provide quality repairs of generator systems and related engine failures.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance and assist others with intermediate tasks.
• Travel to job sites and document service reports and timecards with detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic preventive maintenance and assist others in intermediate and advanced corrective maintenance tasks.
• Diagnose basic to intermediate engine and generator problems and recommend repairs.
• Replace batteries, belts, hoses, and perform oil/filter changes.
• Complete service reports, PM checklists and timecards accurately for accounting.
• Travel to job sites, load parts, and provide detailed reports upon completion.
• Assist with Level II Technician training and supervision.

Skills

Generator troubleshooting

Diesel & gas engines

Preventive maintenance

Electrical diagnostics

Tools

Mechanics combination wrench set

Pipe wrench set

Cordless impact drivers

Mechanics screwdriver set

Jumper cables

Mechanics 3/8 drive socket set

Flashlight

Job description

Description

Competitive Pay | Comprehensive Benefits | Performance Bonuses | Employee Incentive Trips!

Power Up Your Career with Worldwide Power Products

We are looking for a Level III Generator Technician, you will install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain diesel and natural gas generators and engines ranging from 20 kW up to 500 kW. This role is responsible for identifying, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and providing quality repairs of electrical generator systems and related engine mechanical failures.

• Full-time, steady work
• Top-tier training and career growth opportunities
• Work on industry-leading engines (CAT, Cummins, MTU)
• Opportunities for performance-based bonuses and company-sponsored trips.

What You’ll Do (Your Day-to-Day)

Service Support

• Perform basic preventive maintenance and assist others in performing intermediate and advanced corrective maintenance tasks.
• Uses basic knowledge of engine/generator mechanical and electrical operation to perform tasks or assist others.
• Replaces batteries, belts, and hoses; changes and/or tops off oil and filters.
• Properly and completely fills out all service reports, PM checklists and timecards within department guidelines; Ensures they are legible and accurate with sufficient detail for service accounting needs.
• Works on a flexible work schedule and responds to emergency calls as needed.
• Obtains pre-assigned work orders by schedule date, customer name, service level and locate / load parts, check for any special instructions; Travels to job site, performs scope of work, provides detailed computerized template report and timecard upon work assignment completion for daily accountability.
• Proficiently and accurately evaluate, test, diagnose and troubleshoot basic and intermediate problems on gas or diesel engines and generators (out of fuel, dead battery, etc.); Give recommendations for and make associated repairs. Communicate, plan, complete, and document all troubleshooting and repair procedures within standard repair times.
• Performs load bank testing with full understanding of both Reactive/Resistive testing.
• Performs block heater installation and installs battery chargers.
• Performs advanced troubleshooting and corrective maintenance; and assists or leads others in performing intermediate and advanced troubleshooting and corrective maintenance tasks on engines, generators, and other associated mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Uses basic knowledge regarding Automatic Transfer Switch (“ATS”); electrical equipment, lights, motors, computers, etc.
• Performs control panel conversions, re-tapping generator ends, and isolating/replacing faulty breakers.
• Sets up, starts, and operates equipment as directed both in-house and at customer locations.
• Prepare various reports as directed to maintain accurate records on equipment and preventive maintenance.
• Assist with Level II Technician training and supervision

Safety

• Maintain thorough knowledge of and actively practice and promote safe working activities in accordance with OSHA, EPA and other required regulations dealing with safe operation of all equipment.
• Report all recognized unsafe conditions or acts to Management.
• Wear proper PPE when necessary.

Additional Responsibilities

• Will provide and use their own tools that are necessary to complete the job requirements. Necessary tools listed in “Essential Tools” section.
• Attend training sessions as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Essential Tools (Technician Owned)

• Mechanics combination wrench set 3/8\" to 1\" (Metric & SAE)
• Pipe wrench set
• Mechanics screwdriver set
• Cordless impact drivers (3/8\", 1/2\", 3/4\")
• Mechanics pliers set
• Fluid pump
• Filter wrench
• Jumper cables or booster pack
• Mechanics 3/8\" drive socket set 3/8” to 1” (Metric & SAE)
• Flashlight
• Mechanics