GENERATOR/LIGHT TOWER MECHANIC

Peak Rentals; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401K with company match

Uniform allowance

Referral bonus

Paid training

Job summary

Peak Rentals is seeking a Generator Mechanic to repair and maintain generators and light towers, including forced air heaters. Daily tasks include assessing equipment, performing routine maintenance, fueling, oil/filter changes, and diagnosing faults for emergency repairs. Company truck and tools provided.

The role requires inspecting systems, scheduling major repairs, and documenting activities, with emphasis on clear communication with management and a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive a company vehicle.
• Diagnose and repair trailer-mounted diesel generators 25–400 kW and light towers.
• Experience working on trailers; basic welding skills preferred.
• Understand safety procedures and precautions; basic computer literacy is required.
• Travel to off-site locations for repairs; commensurate with job needs.
• Ability to use battery/charging system test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic inspections of generators, lights, and heaters.
• SCHEDULE and oversee major repairs; maintain required documentation.
• Diagnose faults and repair generator emergencies; communicate with management.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment; operate company vehicle as needed.
• On-call to respond to emergency call-outs; ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Diagnose and repair generators

Travel ability

Safety procedures

Intermediate computer knowledge

Test equipment usage

Oil & gas industry knowledge (pref)

Hand tools/power tools

Tools

Test equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time

Full Time

FLSA Classification

Non-Exempt

Business Unit

Rentals

Reports to

Operations Manager

Travel Requirement

No

Top Tier Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Annual uniform allowance.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

Job Description

Peak Rental’s Generator Mechanic is responsible for the repair and maintenance of generators and light towers, as well as forced air heaters. The mechanic will daily assess the equipment and perform routine maintenance like fueling and changing oil and filters. The mechanic should diagnose any fault and repair generator emergencies. Company work truck and tools are provided.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Conducting periodic inspections.
• Correcting identified deficiencies.
• Scheduling and oversight of major repairs.
• Completing required documentation.
• Excellent communication will be required; Open communication with management on status of repairs and/or maintenance.
• Ensuring a clean, safe work environment at all times.
• Function “on-call” in order to respond to emergency call-outs.
• Troubleshoots and repairs alternating current electrical systems on generators, generator controls and engine related mechanical failures.
• Conducting periodic inspections.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance, oil and filter changes and inspections on all .
• Correcting identified deficiencies.
• Scheduling and oversight of major repairs.
• Completing required documentation.
• Excellent communication will be required; Open communication with management on status of repairs and/or maintenance.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Must possess valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive a company vehicle according to Peak’s insurance guidelines.
• Must be able to diagnose and repair trailer mounted, diesel powered generators ranging from 25 KW to 400 KW as well as light towers.
• Experience working on trailers.
• Basic welding skills preferred.
• Ability to understand necessary safety procedures and precautions.
• Intermediate knowledge of computer/laptop.
• Knowledge of the oil and gas industry, preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of hand tools/power tools.
• Ability to travel to off-site locations for repair.
• Must be able to use battery and charging system test equipment.

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme cold and heat, near moving mechanical parts; exposure to high wind, ice, snow, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, and dust is expected.
• Exposure to noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to individually lift: Maximum 50 lbs.

Peak Rentals is an equal opportunity employer. It is Peak’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Peak Rentals requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Peak Rentals participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Peak is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Peak only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.