Mechanic

Peak Rentals; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Vacation and Holidays

401(k) with company match

Uniform allowance

Referral bonus

Paid training

Job summary

Peak Rentals is seeking a Generator Mechanic in Canonsburg, PA to repair and maintain generators and light towers. The role requires daily diagnostics, routine maintenance, and prompt response to emergencies with company truck and tools provided.

Responsibilities include inspections, fault correction, and supervising major repairs while ensuring clear communication with management and maintaining safety standards on-site.

Qualifications

• Must diagnose and repair trailer-mounted diesel generators (25 kW–400 kW).
• Experience with generators and light towers, incl. troubleshooting AC systems.
• Able to follow safety procedures and use PPE.
• Intermediate computer/laptop skills for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect generators and light towers regularly and perform routine maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and repair emergencies.
• Schedule and oversee major repairs; maintain required documentation.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment; communicate status to management.
• Function on-call to respond to emergencies; travel to off-site locations as needed.

Skills

Diagnosis and repair

AC electrical systems

Preventive maintenance

Safety procedures

Communication

Tools

Test equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Battery charging test gear

Job description

GENERATOR/LIGHT TOWER MECHANIC

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Business Unit: Rentals

Reports to: Operations Manager

Travel Requirement: No

Top Tier Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Annual uniform allowance.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

Job Description

Peak Rental’s Generator Mechanic is responsible for the repair and maintenance of generators and light towers, as well as forced air heaters. The mechanic will daily assess the equipment and perform routine maintenance like fueling and changing oil and filters. The mechanic should diagnose any fault and repair generator emergencies. Company work truck and tools are provided.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Conducting periodic inspections.
• Correcting identified deficiencies.
• Scheduling and oversight of major repairs.
• Completing required documentation.
• Excellent communication will be required; Open communication with management on status of repairs and/or maintenance.
• Ensuring a clean, safe work environment at all times.
• Function “on-call” in order to respond to emergency call-outs.
• Troubleshoots and repairs alternating current electrical systems on generators, generator controls and engine related mechanical failures.
• Conducting periodic inspections.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance, oil and filter changes and inspections on all .
• Correcting identified deficiencies.
• Scheduling and oversight of major repairs.
• Completing required documentation.
• Excellent communication will be required; Open communication with management on status of repairs and/or maintenance.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Must possess valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive a company vehicle according to Peak’s insurance guidelines.
• Must be able to diagnose and repair trailer mounted, diesel powered generators ranging from 25 KW to 400 KW as well as light towers.
• Experience working on trailers.
• Basic welding skills preferred.
• Ability to understand necessary safety procedures and precautions.
• Intermediate knowledge of computer/laptop.
• Knowledge of the oil and gas industry, preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of hand tools/power tools.
• Ability to travel to off-site locations for repair.
• Must be able to use battery and charging system test equipment.

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme cold and heat, near moving mechanical parts; exposure to high wind, ice, snow, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, and dust is expected.
• Exposure to noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to individually lift: Maximum 50 lbs.