Generator Service Engineer

Russell Taylor Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van, phone, laptop and tools provided

£150 standby bonus per week

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Free or subsidised meals

On-site gym

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Generator Service Engineer to service and repair diesel generators from site and workshop near Chester. You will diagnose faults, configure control systems, and support upgrades while maintaining detailed service records.

The role includes on-call duties, travel across the UK, and a mix of field and workshop work with a strong focus on customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in generator or critical power industry.
• Hands-on servicing and repair of diesel generators.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Electrical qualification or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence and CSCS/ECS card.
• Ability to respond to out-of-hours calls.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned maintenance and servicing on diesel generators from 20kVA to 3000kVA, including oil, fuel and coolant sampling.
• Load bank testing generator units.
• Diagnosing and fixing mechanical and electrical faults on Cummins, JCB, Caterpillar, Volvo, Scania and Iveco engines.
• Repairing and replacing components such as AVRs, fuel pumps, starter motors, battery chargers and water jacket heaters.
• Interrogating and configuring DSE, ComAp and DEIF control systems, including synchronisation and automatic changeover.
• Supporting control panel upgrades, installations, commissioning and decommissioning.
• Attending breakdowns and emergency call-outs as part of an on-call rota.
• Preparing and repairing generators in the yard and workshop between site visits.
• Completing accurate service reports and maintenance records.

Skills

Generator experience

Diesel generators servicing

Fault finding skills

Customer interaction

On-call readiness

Education

Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)

Tools

DSE control systems

ComAp

DEIF

Testing equipment

Job description

Vacancy Title: Generator Service Engineer Contract Type: Permanent Location: Chester Industry: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum Start Date: 2026-10-12 REF: J91988758 Contact Name: Ben Evans Contact Email: [e-mail] Vacancy Published: 2 days ago

Location: Chester (field-based, UK-wide)

Do you know your way around a DSE, ComAp or DEIF controller? Are you happiest diagnosing a fault on site rather than reading about it? Want a role where your travel time and standby are properly paid?

What's in it for you

• £40,000 - £45,000 salary, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (one hour unpaid lunch)
• Weekday hours beyond this paid at time
• Saturday and Sunday paid at time and a half
• Paid door to door when working on site
• £150 per week standby bonus
• Van, phone, laptop and tools provided
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Free or subsidised meals
• On-site gym

What will you be doing?

• Carrying out planned maintenance and servicing on diesel generators from 20kVA to 3000kVA, including oil, fuel and coolant sampling
• Load bank testing generator units
• Diagnosing and fixing mechanical and electrical faults on Cummins, JCB, Caterpillar, Volvo, Scania and Iveco engines
• Repairing and replacing components such as AVRs, fuel pumps, starter motors, battery chargers and water jacket heaters
• Interrogating and configuring DSE, ComAp and DEIF control systems, including synchronisation and automatic changeover
• Supporting control panel upgrades, installations, commissioning and decommissioning
• Attending breakdowns and emergency call-outs as part of an on-call rota
• Preparing and repairing generators in the yard and workshop between site visits
• Completing accurate service reports and maintenance records

Where you'll be doing it

You'll be joining a growing, close‑knit team at a generator service business based near Chester. They maintain, repair, install and commission generator systems for customers across the UK. The role is a mix of field service and workshop work, with occasional overnight stays and some weekend or night work when needed.

What you'll need

• Experience in the generator or critical power industry
• Hands-on experience servicing and repairing diesel generators
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Valid CSCS/ECS card
• Full UK driving licenceAn understanding of out-of-hours and emergency response work
• Confidence working on your own and dealing with customers

Desirable

• Manufacturer or generator control systems training
• 17th or 18th Edition
• BS7909
• Mechanical engineering qualifications
• C+E (Class 1) licence or experience towing large trailers
• Experience on large-scale power generation projects