Power Generation Technician (Field Service)

Nebraska Machinery Company (NMC); Nebraska; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Company-paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

In-house Training Dept.

Paid Military Leave

Short and Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Nebraska Machinery Company (NMC) Cat, the Caterpillar dealer for Nebraska, is seeking a Power Generation Technician (Field Service). This role repairs generators and industrial engines, and services electrical power systems in shop and field environments, requiring hands-on skills to remove, install, repair, and analyze components.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, a supportive culture, and opportunities for career advancement within a well-established CAT dealer network.

Qualifications

• Repair and service experience with generators, engines, and electrical systems.
• Ability to perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic testing.
• Willingness to work in shop, field, or customer locations, including overtime and overnight assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site customer support for power generation facilities through evaluations, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
• Install, service, and repair generators, UPS, switchgear, and paralleling gear for proper system integration.
• Conduct performance tests, interpret results, and decide scope of repairs independently.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on engines, generators, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, including fuel, ignition, cooling, emissions, and controls.
• Overhaul engines in the field as required and complete all documentation daily.

Job description

Career Opportunities: Power Generation Technician (Field Service) (13625)

Requisition ID13625-Posted09/22/2026-Doniphan-DOT-NMC CAT

Shift your career into high gear with NMC.As Nebraska's CAT dealer, NMC Cat has been serving its loyal Caterpillar customer base for over 85 years. NMC Cat is focused on providing a comprehensive line of capital equipment solutions to the many industries we serve. Our employees enjoy a relaxed culture with competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and an inspiring culture.

Position Overview

This role focuses on repairing generator and industrial engines, such as irrigation engines and grinders, as well as servicing electrical power systems to meet customer expectations in both shop and field environments. The position requires an experienced mechanic capable of removing, installing, repairing, disassembling, and assembling components, as well as performing failure analysis on CAT and non-CAT equipment, including engines and electrical systems.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

• Provide customer support for on-site power generation facilities through technical evaluations, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
• Install, service, and repair generators, UPS systems, switchgear, automatic transfer switches, and related system components, including start-up installations and coordination of multiple generator sets and paralleling switchgear to ensure proper system integration.
• Conduct machine performance and diagnostic tests, interpret results, and make independent decisions regarding the extent of repairs.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs, including mechanical and electrical troubleshooting of engines, generators, controls, switchgear, emissions systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems such as fuel delivery, ignition, lubrication, cooling, exhaust, turbocharging, and internal engine components.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems requiring strong AC/DC power skills, schematic interpretation, and repair of motors, relays, contacts, generator components, and controls.
• Perform minor and major engine overhauls in the field.
• Work in the shop, field, or at customer locations, including overtime and overnight assignments as needed.
• Ensure repairs are accurate, timely, and meet quality standards.
• Address warranty and service letter issues promptly and efficiently.
• Utilize web-based tools (STW, SIS, ET) to resolve technical issues and follow all procedural guidelines.
• Order necessary parts, evaluate reusability, and determine failure causes.
• Complete detailed service reports, time entries, and all required documentation daily via laptop submission.

About NMC CAT

At NMC Cat, we will provide you with a different set of tools to help you advance your career. We take pride in developing strong relationships with our employees and are a company people are proud to work for. We create a work environment that promotes training and development as well as opportunities for employees to reach their professional goals.

BENEFITS:

• Medical (and FSA/HSAplans), Dental, Vision Insurances
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement and In-house Training Dept.
• Paid Military Leave
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Safety Glasses and Boot Program

NMC Cat is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions. NMC Cat shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

* The job duties listed in this job posting do not constitute a complete and exclusive list. NMC Cat further reserves the right to modify job duties, at any time and in its sole discretion, to meet the needs of the Company.