Maintenance Technician - Reno, NV

MSCCN; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid technical training

Job summary

Aggreko in Reno, Nevada is seeking a Planned Maintenance Technician to support a major data center site. You will perform preventive maintenance on power generation equipment, including generators, engines, and related systems, while working both independently and with experienced technicians.

The role offers paid technical training, with a pay rate of $28.00–$32.00/hour based on experience, and opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined with basic hand and power tools.
• Experience with basic preventive maintenance such as oil changes, filters, fluids, belts, hoses, inspections, or similar mechanical work.
• Able and willing to learn new mechanical and technical systems through hands-on experience and paid training.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and planned maintenance on power generation equipment.
• Complete oil and filter changes, fluid checks and top-offs, equipment inspections, cleaning, and other scheduled maintenance.
• Inspect equipment for leaks, wear, damage, or other conditions requiring additional attention.
• Assist experienced technicians with equipment troubleshooting and repairs while developing your technical skills.
• Perform maintenance on generators, engines, compressors, and related equipment in the shop and at customer sites.
• Complete work logs, maintenance records, repair documentation, expense reports, and other required paperwork accurately and on time.
• Complete customer-site checks and maintain required badging and site access credentials.
• Follow all established safety procedures and customer-site requirements.
• Communicate professionally and confidently with customers and teammates.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Hand tools

Preventive maintenance

Willing to learn

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Planned Maintenance Technician based in Reno, Nevada, supporting our Peru Ridge data center customer site.

Looking to build a career in power generation?

We provide paid technical training to help you develop the skills needed to maintain and service Aggreko's power generation equipment. Previous generator experience is preferred but not required. If you have hands‑on mechanical experience and are comfortable working with tools, we want to hear from you.

You’ll work both independently and as part of a team to inspect, service, and maintain equipment supporting natural gas power solutions in a mission-critical data center environment.

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 that rely on us for decades.

What you’ll do as a Planned Maintenance Technician

• Perform preventive and planned maintenance on power generation and related equipment.
• Complete oil and filter changes, fluid checks and top‑offs, equipment inspections, cleaning, and other scheduled maintenance.
• Inspect equipment for leaks, wear, damage, or other conditions requiring additional attention.
• Assist experienced technicians with equipment troubleshooting and repairs while developing your technical skills.
• Perform maintenance on generators, engines, compressors, and related equipment in the shop and at customer sites.
• Complete work logs, maintenance records, repair documentation, expense reports, and other required paperwork accurately and on time.
• Complete customer‑site checks and maintain required badging and site access credentials.
• Follow all established safety procedures and customer‑site requirements.
• Communicate professionally and confidently with customers and teammates.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Mechanically inclined and comfortable working with basic hand and power tools.
• Experienced with basic preventive maintenance such as oil changes, filters, fluids, belts, hoses, inspections, or similar mechanical work.
• Interested in developing a career in power generation and industrial equipment maintenance.
• Able and willing to learn new mechanical and technical systems through hands‑on experience and paid training.
• Comfortable performing physical work, getting your hands dirty, working outdoors, and solving problems.
• Safety‑minded, dependable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable interacting with internal and external customers.
• A valid driver's license holder.
• A High School Diploma/GED holder.

Here’s what you’ll get

• Paid technical training to build your knowledge of power generation equipment and Aggreko products.
• Competitive pay of $28.00–$32.00/hour, based on experience.
• Opportunities for overtime based on project and business needs.
• Hands‑on experience supporting power solutions at a major data center customer site.
• Opportunities to expand your skills in generators, engines, electrical systems, and other power‑generation equipment.
• A defined opportunity to grow your technical skills and progress within Aggreko's technician career path.
• The opportunity to learn alongside experienced Power Technicians in a safety‑focused environment.

Other essential job requirements

• Availability to work the assigned schedule, including 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, overtime, and standby work as required.
• Ability to travel to work and training locations as required.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for prolonged periods and safely walk over uneven terrain.
• Ability to move the extremities and spine through a functional range of motion necessary to safely perform work from ground/floor level through full overhead level.
• Good finger dexterity, hand‑eye coordination, and grip strength necessary to safely use tools, ladders, and stair railings.
• Ability to safely meet the physical demands outlined in the Essential Physical Capacities Assessment and pass the post‑offer physical abilities assessment. This includes the ability to lift up to 60 lbs., push/pull up to 80 lbs., carry up to 60 lbs., climb stairs and ladders, climb while carrying up to 15 lbs., stoop, kneel, and squat.