Technician I - Electrical - Houston, TX

VetJobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

No premium medical plan

Robust technical training programs

Career growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Aggreko in Houston, TX is seeking a Technician 1 — Electric to maintain and repair generators, electrical distribution equipment, chillers, HVAC systems, and oil-free air compressors at customers' sites and at our North Houston service center.

Based out of North Houston, you will travel daily in a company vehicle, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot faults, and support overtime/weekend needs with opportunities for travel to client operations; a high school diploma and 2+ years' hands-on

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 2+ years' hands-on experience on diesel/natural gas generators and HVAC equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and calculate tonnage or kW requirements.
• Valid driver's license; able to obtain a TWIC card or DOT medical card as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on generators, electrical equipment, chillers, HVAC systems and air compressors.
• Troubleshoot equipment at shop or customer sites and perform repairs.
• Set up and operate equipment in shop or on site; travel to customer sites as needed.
• Work overtime and weekends; potential travel to support operations.

Skills

Physical stamina

Reading schematics

Valid driver’s license

TWIC/DOT readiness

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. 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 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

Auto req ID

482839BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

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

City

Houston

State

Texas

Job_Category

Technician

Job Code

Technician_ _Technician

Affiliate Sponsor

Aggreko