Industrial Generator Technician

Generac; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

HSA, FSA and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Fleet vehicle

Job summary

Energy Systems is seeking an Industrial Generator Technician to service and troubleshoot Generac Industrial Energy EPSS equipment across Michigan. The role involves field and shop duties, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance in a manufacturing environment.

You will work outdoors in varying weather, perform load bank testing, and ensure compliance with safety standards while supporting customers and technicians on complex generator systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–4 years servicing and troubleshooting EPSS and Generac Industrial systems.
• Generac Industrial certification and related maintenance competencies preferred.
• Load bank loading and towing certifications for larger units required.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSS).
• Perform diagnostics on generators and transfer switches.
• Test load banks and conduct routine preventive maintenance.
• Ensure safety and compliance with facility policies in all jobs.
• Collaborate with field teams and provide technician guidance as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

AC/DC circuitry

Power generation

Wiring diagrams

Control systems

Electrical distribution

Troubleshooting

Electronics

Electromechanical tech

Engine knowledge

Ignition systems

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Load banks

Diesel engine toolset

Industrial maintenance tools

Job description

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• HSA, FSA, and disability
• Paid time off and holidays
• Fleet vehicle

Energy Systems is an authorized Industrial distributor of Generac Industrial Energy. We provide smart power solutions and customized service agreements designed to meet your total energy needs across key regions in the United States.

Serving the entire state of Michigan including Wixom, Zeeland, Gaylord and Marquette with 24/7 emergency service.

Come join our team as an Industrial Generator Technician!

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of mechanical design, AC and DC circuitry, power generation, wiring schematics, connection diagrams, and control systems
• Understand components and operation of an electrical distribution and transfer switch system
• Excellent troubleshooting skills, the ability to make independent decisions, and work with minimal supervision, in occasionally adverse outdoor weather conditions.
• Experienced in Electronics, Electromechanical Technology
• Knowledge of power generation; light tower, products
• Spark Ignited and Compression ignition internal combustion engine knowledge

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: 3-4 years servicing and troubleshooting Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSS), and Generac Industrial certification and related maintenance, startup and troubleshooting competencies, as well as competitive brand industrial repair proficiency. Load bank loading and towing and related certifications are required for larger commercial and industrial units.

Education

• High School Diploma

Certification / License

• Valid Driver License

Bring your generator or diesel engine experience—Kohler, Rehlko, CAT, Cummins, Katolight, John Deere, Detroit, MTU, Perkins, or Briggs & Stratton

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; and to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, crouch, bend and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment, including seasonal variations in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or byproducts. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements, including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing, and shields for required tasks, and closed-toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies. The employee must be able to work in varying weather conditions including extreme heat, snow, and ice. The employee may be required to obtain a DOT Medical Card and have the ability to drive a heavy-duty truck on a daily basis.

Production Environment (Includes professionals who are active on the shop floor) (For Field Technicians):

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; and to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, crouch, bend and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment, including seasonal variations in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or byproducts. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements, including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing, and shields for required tasks, and closed-toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies. The employee must be able to work in varying weather conditions including extreme heat, snow, and ice. The employee may be required to obtain a DOT Medical Card and have the ability to drive a heavy-duty truck on a daily basis.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.