Senior CAT Generator Commissioning Technician

Gregory Poole; Garner, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gregory Poole Equipment Company seeks a Master Technician- Senior Start Up to commission and optimize CAT generator systems and integrate them with site power infrastructure. You will be the onsite technical authority for start-up, testing, and customer turnover, ensuring safe and compliant operation.

Required expertise includes CAT controls, switchgear, ATS, and paralleling. Strong programming and troubleshooting skills, plus NFPA/IEEE knowledge, are essential for successful commissioning and

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years’ experience with generator packages, switchgear, and ATS.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing diesel and gas engine failures.
• Must lift 75 lbs safely and work onsite.
• CAT controls expertise and site commissioning standards knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform full initial start-up on Caterpillar generator sets (10 kW to multi-MW).
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot CAT control platforms (EMCP 2/3/4, MCP, LSM).
• Validate governor/AVR, load sharing, and paralleling logic.
• Run load bank tests, waveform analysis, and transient testing.
• Lead on-site safety and customer turnover.

Skills

CAT controls

Power systems

ATS integration

Paralleling

CANbus/Modbus

Governor/AVR tuning

Load bank testing

SCADA/controls

Electrical troubleshooting

Genset commissioning

Education

High School diploma

Technical college certificate

Tools

Caterpillar Electronic Technician Software

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters

Phase indication meters

Harmonic distortion meters

Load banks

PLC knowledge

Job description

Gregory Poole Equipment Company seeks a Master Technician- Senior Start Up to commission and optimize CAT generator systems and integrate them with site power infrastructure. You will be the onsite technical authority for start-up, testing, and customer turnover, ensuring safe and compliant operation.

Required expertise includes CAT controls, switchgear, ATS, and paralleling. Strong programming and troubleshooting skills, plus NFPA/IEEE knowledge, are essential for successful commissioning and