Generator Service Technician

Power Plus; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 82,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Training and mentoring

401(k) with matching

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Tool purchase program

Job summary

Power Plus in Glen Burnie, MD is seeking a Generator Service Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and test generators from 5 kw to 4000 kw, delivering best-in-class service on-site. The role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, good communication with customers, and readiness for varied shifts and potential travel.

Candidates with technical schooling in automotive or related fields are a plus, and journeyman electrician credentials are favorable but not required.

Qualifications

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude with experience in diesel generators.
• Technical schooling in automotive or related fields is a plus.
• Journeyman Electrician certification is a plus but not required.
• Willingness to learn and use new technologies.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment safely per OSHA rules.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and test 5kw–4000kw generators.
• Interact with customers and provide accurate paperwork.
• Read and apply technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.

Skills

Customer-service driven

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication with customers

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Glen Burnie, MD - Glen Burnie, MD 21060Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $81,880.00 - $99,040.00 Salary

Are you a highly skilled generator service technician or generator diesel mechanic looking for a career with a long-standing, growing company? Are you equally skilled in mechanical and electrical installation and troubleshooting and great at customer service? If so, we should talk.

We are Power Plus! A multi-industry leader in providing power when you need it, where you need it through intelligent and efficient power solutions. We work with Fortune 500 companies across the country such as Amazon, Wal‑Mart, Costco, and more. We’ve built a 35-year reputation for excellence through our commitment to developing our people, providing exceptional, relationship-based customer service, and giving back to the community. Our biggest differentiator is the quality of our people, and the working environment we create for them, which really has to be seen to be believed.

Our Generator Service & Maintenance Division is seeking qualified Generator Service Technicians to maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and test generators ranging from 5 kw to 4000kw while providing best in class service to customers!

Benefits for Generator Service Technicians:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Training and mentoring
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation
• Competitive salary with overtime and on-call pay available
• Tool purchase program

Generator Service Technician Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and test 5kw – 4000kw generator systems
• Interact with customers
• Correctly fill out paperwork
• Read and apply technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics

REQUIREMENTS:

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude, with experience in mechanical and electrical fields, particularly with diesel generators.
• Technical schooling, automotive or transportation fields, commercial, residential electric and or like military experience a plus
• Willingness to learn and use new technologies.
• Available to work various shifts, weekend, holidays and on-call pager rotations with occasional out of town travel/overnight stays.
• Able to safely operate heavy equipment, forklifts, and mobile cranes accordance to OSHA regulations.
• Certified Journeyman Electrician a plus but not required

If you’ve always wanted to really make a difference, have your contributions mean something, and work for a place where loyalty, integrity, and hard work still means something, we want to hear from you!

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QualificationsCompetencies:

• Self-starting, customer-service driven-technicians with a proven background of following established procedures as well as engaging in complex problem-solving to provide solutions to generator issues in the field.
• Thorough understanding of mechanical and electrical theory and application.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers of varying levels of technical expertise to clearly explain issues, and solutions in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at all levels within the company as well as with equipment manufacturers and other vendors.
• They have the ability and desire to mentor other service technicians by sharing their knowledge and experience.
• They are organized and focused, managing their time well and not letting anything fall through the cracks.

Requirements:

• A minimum of ten years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and overhauling engines for all fuel, engine, and manufacturer types on machines ranging from 5kw to 2000kw (for Level 3).
• A proven track record of maintaining, troubleshooting, diagnosing, testing, and repairing all various types and manufacturers of automatic transfer switches, paralleling systems, distribution, and utility gear (Level 2 and 3).
• Education or experience in thermal dynamics and pressures as they relate to cooling and heating systems (Level 2 and 3).
• Expertise in reading and interpreting engineered drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Assess and report urgency of all needed repairs as well as accurately identifying any and all defective parts to be ordered including part numbers, serial numbers and photos (Level 2 and 3).
• Able to provide on-site representation for the company on required bid invitation walks, site surveys or customer meetings.