Senior Generator Field Technician – LV/MV & Data Center

Southern Company; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Vacation & PTO

FSA / HSA

Wellness program

Employee referrals

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, seeks a Service Technician – Commercial Generators to maintain and repair generator and power distribution equipment. The role includes on-site customer support and 24x7 on-call availability, with daily travel to client sites and ongoing training opportunities.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, extensive field experience at various levels, and strong troubleshooting, schematics interpretation, and ERP skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; related military experience or equivalent field experience.
• Experience levels: Level II requires 3+ years; Level III requires 6+ years with 500KW+ experience; Level IV requires 10+ years with advanced maintenance and controls expertise.
• Expertise in automatic transfer systems, switchgear, and loadbanking.
• Strong reading of schematics and wiring diagrams for electrical issues; Woodward/Beckwith PLC equipment familiarity.
• Must be able to travel on-site, communicate with customers, and maintain detailed service records.

Responsibilities

• Travel daily with an independent work structure.
• Provide 24x7 on-call services as required.
• Maintain and safeguard company issued equipment and tools.
• Install and replace batteries as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance on contracted equipment.
• Interact with customers and manage on-site communications.
• Submit timely Field Service Reports and expense documents.
• Provide technical support to customers on request.
• Maintain technical documentation for study and review.
• Attend training as required by the company.
• Maintain personal tool set and be willing to cross-train.

Skills

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Field service experience

ERP systems

Reading schematics

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Military experience or equivalent

Tools

Woodward controllers

Beckwith controllers

PLC equipment

Power distribution systems

ATS systems

Loadbanking

Job description

PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, seeks a Service Technician – Commercial Generators to maintain and repair generator and power distribution equipment. The role includes on-site customer support and 24x7 on-call availability, with daily travel to client sites and ongoing training opportunities.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, extensive field experience at various levels, and strong troubleshooting, schematics interpretation, and ERP skills.