Recip Engine Technician - Power Gen 28/28 Rotations

Kodiak Gas Services; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Gas Services is seeking a Recip Technician in Wisconsin to operate, monitor, and maintain gas reciprocating engine power generation packages. The role includes routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and startup support as needed.

You will work on a 28-days-on / 28-days-off schedule, with extended shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, and must maintain logs and comply with HSE policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in power generation, reciprocating engines, gas turbine operations, electrical systems, or related mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret basic electrical, control, and mechanical schematics and service manuals.
• Familiarity with standard operating procedures, diagnostic tools, and maintenance documentation.
• Comfortable with customer interaction, call-outs, and working independently with moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain gas reciprocating engine power generation packages and related systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine corrective maintenance on reciprocating generators and associated equipment.
• Monitor control panels, gauges, alarms, and instrumentation to ensure assets are operating within designated parameters.
• Diagnose common mechanical, electrical, starting, charging, fuel, ignition, sensor, and alarm issues using standard diagnostics, SOPs, and available software tools.
• Evaluate and verify operational readiness of equipment following shutdown or trip events.
• Perform walk-around inspections, external visual checks, and routine housekeeping of operational areas.
• Assist with installation and basic startup support of power generation assets and related equipment.
• Maintain accurate operational logs, service reports, inspection findings, and parts usage in service and operations management systems.
• Maintain compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies, attend required safety meetings and training, and utilize required PPE at all times.
• Work effectively in team environments under time-sensitive and, at times, emergency response conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Schematic interpretation

Maintenance diagnosis

Field service

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Kodiak Gas Services is seeking a Recip Technician in Wisconsin to operate, monitor, and maintain gas reciprocating engine power generation packages. The role includes routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and startup support as needed.

You will work on a 28-days-on / 28-days-off schedule, with extended shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, and must maintain logs and comply with HSE policies.