Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician

Randstad USA; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Senior Power & Equipment Technician to lead diagnostics, repair, and field operations for diesel generators, air compressors, pumps, and load banks. The role emphasizes expertise in electrical schematics, VFD/VSD motor controllers, and on-site setup management. On-site, first shift, with on-call as needed for emergencies.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of hands-on experience repairing diesel engines, power generators, pumps and air compressors.
• Ability to read and modify electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic flow schematics.
• Experience with VFDs, VSDs, soft starts, and across-the-line motor starting controllers.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical and electrical problems on pumps, generators, and air compressors.
• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, load testing, and safety evaluations on inventory.
• Install gas hoses for propane and natural gas applications with pressure and safety checks.
• Oversee site setup crews for generator and power distribution projects and provide custom equipment solutions.
• Manage repair and maintenance operations, schedule staff, and train junior technicians when needed.
• Adhere to safety standards, dispose of hazardous materials, and document daily activities.

Skills

Electronic Maintenance

Maintenance

Blueprints

Electrical

General Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance

Education

High School

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Power & Equipment Technician to lead mechanical and electrical diagnostics, repair, and field operations for industrial equipment. This role focuses on diesel generators, air compressors, industrial pumps, load banks, and high-voltage power distribution systems. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in complex electrical schematics, VFD/VSD motor controllers, and hands-on site setup management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 5–7 years of hands-on experience in repairing and maintaining diesel engines, power generators, industrial pumps, and air compressors.
• Electrical Mastery: Demonstrated experience reading and modifying electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic flow schematics.
• Motor & Drive Controls: strong technical comprehension of VFDs, VSDs, soft starts, and across-the-line motor starting controllers.
• Training: Factory training on industrial diesel engines, power generators, or air compressors is highly preferred.
• Physical Demands: Ability to bend, squat, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds or more; comfortable working long hours in various weather conditions or during night/weekend on-call response when necessary.

salary: $62,400 - $83,200 per year

shift: First

work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM

education: High School

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex mechanical and electrical problems on pumps, power generators, air compressors, and load banks using laptops and telematics systems.
• System Operations & Maintenance: Perform preventative maintenance, rent-ready inspections, advanced load bank testing, and safety evaluations on all power and equipment inventory.
• Gas & Utility Hookups: Install flexible gas hoses for propane and natural gas applications, conducting required pressure and safety leak checks.
• Field & Site Leadership: Oversee site setup crews for generator and power distribution projects, scoping customer project requirements and providing custom equipment solutions.
• Shop Leadership: Manage repair and maintenance operations, prepare employee work schedules, maintain service/warranty records, and train lower-level technicians in the absence of a Shop Foreman.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhere to all prescribed safety standards, safely dispose of hazardous materials, and complete daily project documentation (labor logs, JSA/JSS, progress reports).
• On-Call Availability: Participate in on-call emergency service rotations as scheduled.

The essential functions of this role include:

• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time

Skills

• Electronic Maintenance
• Maintenance
• Blueprints
• Electrical
• General Maintenance
• Mechanical Maintenance

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.