Technician I - Electrical - Houston, TX

VetJobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Weekend work

Medical plan

Job summary

Aggreko is seeking an Electrical Technician I for our North Houston, TX service center. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and diagnose repairs on electrical distribution equipment to keep customers powered.

Based in Houston, you will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot on-site and in-shop, and work overtime with potential travel to support operations. Minimum education is high school diploma or GED with 2+ years of hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• 2+ years hands-on experience including testing, inspections, maintenance, and repairs of PLCs, switchgear and electrical distribution.
• Able to read nominal/effective tonnage and/or kW requirements; confident reading electrical schematics.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC card or valid DOT medical card per customer requirements.
• Physically capable of lifting objects up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Based out of North Houston, TX service center.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on electrical distribution equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures at shop and on customer sites; diagnose and repair.
• Set up and operate equipment independently or with other technicians.
• Work overtime and weekends; travel to support operations as needed.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC testing

Electrical schematics

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Technician 1- Electrical based in North Houston, TX. You’ll keep customers powered by maintaining, troubleshooting, and diagnosing repairs of electrical distribution equipment.

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- Electrical

• Based out of our North Houston, TX service center.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on electrical distribution equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures at the shop and on customer sites, diagnosing and executing repairs.
• Set up and operate equipment independently or alongside fellow technicians.
• Work overtime and weekends with potential for travel to support customer operations as needed.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

You are:

• High School diploma or GED, with 2+ years of hands-on experience including testing, inspections, maintenance, and repairs of PLCs, switchgear and electrical distribution.
• 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).
• 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 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.

City

Houston

State

Texas

Job Category

Technician

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Aggreko