Technician I - Electrical

Aggreko; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

No premium medical plan

Technical training

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Aggreko is seeking a Technician 1 — Electric in North Houston, TX. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair generators, electrical distribution equipment, chillers, HVAC systems, and oil-free air compressors to keep customers powered.

The role requires 2+ years of hands-on diesel/natural gas generator and HVAC experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to read electrical schematics. Expect daily travel, overtime, and continuous training at Aggreko.

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years hands-on experience with diesel/natural gas generators and/or commercial HVAC equipment, chillers, including inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
• Able to calculate nominal and effective tonnage and/or kW requirements, and read electrical schematics.
• Must have valid driver’s license; ability to obtain DOT/medical card as required.

Responsibilities

• Based out of North Houston, TX service center, travel daily to customer sites in a company vehicle.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on generators, electrical distribution equipment, chillers, HVAC systems, and oil-free air compressors.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures at shop and on customer sites; diagnose and execute repairs.
• Set up and operate equipment independently or with other technicians, in shop or on site.
• Work overtime and weekends as needed; potential travel to support operations.

Skills

Diesel generators

Natural gas generators

HVAC equipment

Electrical schematics

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Technician 1 — Electric based in North Houston, TX. You’ll keep customers powered by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing generators, electrical distribution equipment, and HVAC systems.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What You’ll Do As Technician 1 — Electric

• Based out of our North Houston, TX service center, traveling daily to customer sites in a company vehicle
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on power generators, electrical distribution equipment, chillers, HVAC systems, and oil-free air compressors
• Troubleshoot equipment failures at the shop and on customer sites, diagnosing and executing repairs
• Set up and operate equipment independently or alongside fellow technicians, both in the shop and on customer sites
• Work overtime and weekends as needed, with potential for travel to support customer operations

You Are

• High School diploma or GED, with 2+ years of hands‑on experience on diesel/natural gas generators and/or commercial HVAC equipment, chillers, including inspections, maintenance, and repairs
• Able to calculate nominal and effective tonnage and/or kW requirements, and confident reading and interpreting electrical schematics
• Valid driver’s license; ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC card or valid DOT medical card based on customer requirements
• Physically able to move or lift objects typically under 50 lbs

Here’s What You’ll Get

• Full-time position with potential for overtime and weekend work
• Annual bonus program
• No-premium-cost medical plan option available
• Robust technical training programs (in-person and virtual) covering diesel, gas, compressed air, electrical, controls, oil‑free air compressors, HVAC, microgrid & storage, and more
• Career growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and a safety‑focused culture working with brand‑new technology

Other Essential Job Requirements

• Availability to work the assigned schedule, travel to work locations (if needed) and be on standby for work outside of regularly scheduled shifts
• Must be able to stand, walk and sit for prolonged periods of time; and be able to walk over uneven terrain with functional balance that does not require any special assistive devices
• Must be able to move the extremities and spine through a functional range of motion that will permit work to be safely performed from ground / floor level to full overhead level
• Must have good finger dexterity to manipulate small items, functional hand‑eye coordination, and functionally grip with adequate strength to safely hold tools and stair railing or ladders
• Must be able to safely meet the physical demands outlined in the Essential Physical Capacities Assessment and pass the post‑offer physical abilities assessment, which includes being able to lift (60 lbs), push/pull (80 lbs), carry (60 lbs), climb stairs and ladders as well as a combination of climbing while carrying objects (15 lbs), stoop, kneel and squat

Our people are can‑do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.