Generator Technician 2 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc in Tysons, Virginia is looking for a Generator Technician to maintain, service, and troubleshoot generator systems. The role involves preventive maintenance, emergency service calls, and ensuring reliability of power and electrical systems.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in supporting large buildings or critical infrastructure and hands-on experience with complex diesel power systems. The position may require limited overnight travel and 7X24 availability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a HS Diploma/GED.
• 5+ years’ experience supporting large buildings or critical infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with complex diesel power systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine inspections and modifications to engines.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on generators.
• Conduct load testing on units.
• Make wiring modifications to control circuits.
• Conduct tests of simulated power outages.

Skills

Electrical principles

Mechanical principles

Hydraulic principles

Engine Control systems

Schematic diagrams interpretation

Repairing engine control systems

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

Generator Technician

Generator Technician is responsible for maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting generator systems, and other critical infrastructure equipment. Our technicians are factory trained on most major generator manufacturers (e.g., CAT, Cummins, Kohler, Generac, Onan, Detroit, MTU, to name a few). Our technicians perform preventive maintenance and equipment testing as well as emergency service calls at high profile government, institutional and commercial customer facilities. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of skilled and technical tasks in the inspection, repair, preventive, and corrective maintenance and modification on Internal Combustion (IC) engines, diesel generators, and other IC gaseous engines. The end goal is to obtain reliability, availability & quality of power while improving or sustaining the maintainability of the electrical system.

Responsibilities

• Assist and participate in routine inspections and make modifications to IC engines, diesel generators, and associated equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) and annunciator panels.
• Perform load testing on units to identify possible problems and prevent wet stacking.
• Make electrical and mechanical wiring modifications to diesel control circuits.
• Rebuild and repair gas compressors (turbochargers) used for forced‑induction of IC engines, head gaskets, seals, water pumps, catalytic converters, torque heads, belts and hoses.
• Conduct automatic and manual transfer tests of simulated power outages to ensure generators are functioning properly.
• Test batteries, fuel coolant, and oil; ship oil samples for analysis.
• Transport and dispose hazardous materials.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.
• Requires 7X24 availability when on call.
• May require limited overnight travel at company expense.

Qualifications

• Applicants selected must have minimum 5+ years of experience with a HS Diploma/GED
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience supporting large buildings, industrial facilities, or critical infrastructure (overseas experience preferred).
• At least 5+ years of hands‑on experience with complex diesel power systems, including DRUPS units.

Clearance/Citizen Type

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information.

Knowledge Of

• Basic electrical, mechanical, thermal, and hydraulic principles and practices.
• Engine Control systems and other program logic controls that are associated with IC power generation.
• Electrical and mechanical safety procedures.
• Applicable local, state and national regulations such SMAQMD, CARB and EPA. state and national regulations.
• Natural Fire Protections Codes.
• Lockout/tagout Procedures.
• Appropriate electrical and mechanical personal protective equipment (PPE).
• IC Diesel and other gaseous IC engines.
• Technique in tracking, transporting, and disposing hazardous materials.
• Rigging standards and principles of safe and efficient methods for handling heavy objects.
• Computer technology.

Skilled In

• Interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Identifying and repairing problems with engine control systems.
• Interpreting schematic diagrams and wiring.
• Correcting wet stacking conditions.
• Rigging for the handling of heavy objects.