Generator Technician - Odessa, TX

VetJobs; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

No premium cost medical plan

Technical training programs

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

VetJobs in Odessa, TX is seeking a Technician 1 Power Rotation from Aggreko for on-site work at local service centers. You will travel daily in a company vehicle to field locations and support maintenance of power generators and related equipment.

The role requires a High School diploma/GED and 4+ years in generator/mechanical/electrical work, with a valid driver’s license and potential overtime. Aggreko offers training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of experience on Cummins diesel power/natural gas generators, mechanics or electricians and/or commercial, performing inspections, maintenance, and repair
• Experience with calculating nominal and effective tonnage and/or kW requirements, along with reading and knowing schematics
• Based on the customer requirements, you may be required to obtain and maintain a TWIC card or valid DOT medical card
• Ability to move or lift objects, typically less than 75 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Based out of Midland, TX/Carlsbad, NM service center with daily local travel in company vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs of power generators, diesel engines, and electrical distribution equipment
• Commissioning of canopy generators and single containerized generator
• Troubleshoot equipment failures at the shop and on customer locations, and handle repairs
• You will be out on your own or teamed up with another technician(s) to set up and operate equipment at the shop and on customer sites
• Availability for overtime and weekends; potential travel

Skills

Cummins diesel gens

Electrical/mechanical

Reading schematics

TWIC/DOT card

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Generator diagnostics tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Technician 1 Power Rotation based in Odessa, TX.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil free air without end.

We keep our customers' worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What You’ll Do

• You’ll be based out of our Midland, TX/Carlsband, NM service center and can expect to work in the field with local travel daily in your company vehicle
• You’ll have an opportunity to work overtime and weekends, and there is a potential for travel
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs of power generators, diesel engines, and electrical distribution equipment
• Commissioning of multiple canopy generators, single containerized generator
• Troubleshoot equipment failures at the shop and on customer locations, and handle the repairs
• You will either be out on your own or teamed up with another technician(s) to set up and operate equipment at the shop and on customer sites

Auto req ID 486868BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

You are:

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of experience working on Cummins diesel power/natural gas generators, mechanics or electricians and/or commercial, performing inspections, maintenance, and repair
• Experience with calculating nominal and effective tonnage and/or kW requirements, along with reading and knowing schematics
• Based on the customer requirements, you may be required to obtain and maintain a TWIC card or valid DOT medical card
• Ability to move or lift objects, typically less than 75 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license

Here’s What You’ll Get

• Full-time with potential for overtime and/or weekends
• Personal use vehicle, Rotation 23 on 10 off Shift
• Annual bonus program
• No premium cost medical plan option available
• Robust technical training programs, in person and virtual, on diesel, gas, electrical, controls, and more
• Career growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement available
• Safety-focused culture working on brand new technology

Other Essential Job Requirements

• Availability to work the assigned schedule, travel to work locations (if needed) and be on standby for work outside of regularly scheduled shifts
• Must be able to stand, walk and sit for prolonged periods of time; and be able to walk over uneven terrain with functional balance that does not require any special assistive devices
• Must be able to move the extremities and spine through a functional range of motion that will permit work to be safely performed from ground / floor level to full overhead level
• Must have good finger dexterity to manipulate small items, functional hand-eye coordination, and functionally grip with adequate strength to safely hold tools and stair railing or ladders
• Must be able to safely meet the physical demands outlined in the Essential Physical Capacities Assessment and pass the post-offer physical abilities assessment, which includes being able to lift (60 lbs), push/pull (80 lbs), carry (60 lbs), climb stairs and ladders as well as a combination of climbing while carrying objects (15 lbs), stoop, kneel and squat

City: Odessa

State: Texas

Job_Category: Technician

Job Code: Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor: Aggreko