Power Generation Field Service Technician - Level II

Cummins Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Field Service Technician to diagnose and complete less complex repairs to generators and components at customer sites. You will engage customers professionally, perform preventative maintenance, and follow documented procedures to ensure quality repairs.

The role requires handling diagnostic tools, maintaining documentation, and escalating complex issues. Local driving and a valid license are required for field assignments, with on-site work and safety compliance

Qualifications

• Apprentice certification or equivalent in power generation/electrical technician preferred.
• Vocational diploma in a relevant technical field.
• Current electrical certification and valid driving permit are required.
• License to drive locally is required for field service work.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and completes less complex repairs to generators and components at customer site.
• Engages customers professionally and ensures prompt attention to needs.
• Performs preventive maintenance per schedules on power generation products in the field.
• Escalates unresolved issues to more experienced technicians or supervisor.
• Completes required service documentation and maintains vehicle/tools.

Skills

Communicates effectively

Customer focus

Develops talent

Manages complexity

Self-development

Health and Safety Fundamentals

Diagnostics Application

Electronic Service Tool Application

Engine Systems Interactions

Power Generation Systems Knowledge

Product Repair and Maintenance

Service Documentation

Technical Escalation

Values differences

Education

Apprentice Certified Power Generation/ Electrical Technician (Preferred)

Vocational diploma from relevant technical institution

Current relevant electrical certification

Locally valid driving permit

Job description

Job Summary:

Diagnoses and completes less complex repairs to generators and components at the customer’s site.

Key Responsibilities:

Engages customers in a courteous and professional manner. Anticipates and ensures prompt and efficient attention to customer needs Applies the use of specialized tools and follows documented procedures and policies to diagnose and complete less complex repairs, including identifying and preparing required parts and tools Performs preventative maintenance activities as per documented schedules and standards on power generation products in the field Escalates unresolved issues to more experienced Field Service Technicians and/or Supervisor Completes required documentation, such as service worksheets, timesheets, warranty claims, quality documents via handwritten forms or business system input screens. Completes training in line with skill and business requirements Maintains service vehicle and tools for cleanliness and proper operation Ensure adherence to all relevant Health Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to site management and to their supervisor

Competencies:

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.

Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.

Diagnostics Application - Translates customer complaints to develop troubleshooting plan; troubleshoots issue following guided work flows, procedures, specialized equipment such as mechanical and electronic service tools, and diagnoses computer software to isolate failed components to enable a successful repair; validates repair by duplicating complaint to ensure it has been resolved; documents results of troubleshooting in business systems to communicate what has been done for payment and historical tracking.

Electronic Service Tool Application - Identifies the suite of available hardware and software tools required for a service event; utilizes the appropriate electronic tool set to maintain the product or diagnose and troubleshoot an issue; interprets electronic tool results or recommendations to determine next steps for service resolution.

Engine Systems Interactions - Interprets and analyzes the interactions of internal and external electrical and mechanical systems (exhaust, heating, cooling, fuel systems, driveline, aftertreatment, controls, sensors, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.

Power Generation Systems Knowledge - Demonstrates knowledge of Cummins and industry standards by complying with all safe work procedures including Personal Protective Equipment to create a safe work environment; interprets and analyzes Power Generation system operation and integration (switch gear, power system controls, uninterruptable power supply, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.

Product Repair and Maintenance - Repairs and maintains mechanical/electrical products following guidelines, using required tools within standard repair time to ensure a quality repair; disassembles and assembles engines or power generators following guidelines, using required tools to ensure a clean and organized environment; inspects and replaces parts and components following re-use guidelines to minimize customers cost of ownership; performs progressive damage check following guidelines to restore to pre-failure condition.

Service Documentation - Creates and verifies customer, equipment and technical information; captures specific data using required service tools; follows procedures and documents required information in the service management system to have an accurate record of the work done.

Technical Escalation - Obtains product technical issue information and utilizes available resources including data management tools; elevates issues to a higher level of expertise, balancing timeliness of customer response with investigation efforts; captures all troubleshooting steps in the appropriate database in order to ensure seamless transitions and accurate response to ticket resolution in a timely manner.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

Apprentice Certified Power Generation/ Electrical Technician (Preferred)

Vocational diploma from relevant technical institution

Current relevant electrical certification

Locally valid driving permit

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

Basic level field service work experience

Intermediate level knowledge of and/or experience with of power generation products

High Voltage/ Low Voltage experience

Customer service experience

Education, or Experience Requirements needed for the role

• A current valid license is required for this role

• Must be 18 years old with 2 years driving experience

• This role requires a 5 year motor vehicle report, free from major violations

Job Service

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Technician

Min Salary $56800

Max Salary $85200

ReqID 2436308

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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