Assistant Standby Generator Technician

Bidvestfacilitiesmanagement; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvestfacilitiesmanagement in Gauteng is seeking an assistant to support the Standby Generator Technician in maintaining, inspecting, testing, and repairing standby generator systems to ensure reliable power.

You will participate in preventive maintenance, routine inspections, start-up and load testing, and assist with fault-finding and component replacement under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduled preventive maintenance on standby generators and associated equipment.
• Clean generators, radiators, alternators, control panels, and generator rooms.
• Check and replenish engine oil, coolant, and other consumables under supervision.
• Assist with replacing filters, belts, hoses, batteries, and other serviceable components.
• Prepare tools, equipment, and spare parts for maintenance activities.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly visual inspections of generators and associated systems.
• Check for oil, coolant, fuel, and exhaust leaks.
• Inspect battery terminals, battery electrolyte levels (where applicable), and battery chargers.
• Record generator operating hours, fuel levels, and equipment condition.
• Report abnormalities to the Standby Generator Technician.
• Assist with generator start-up and shutdown procedures.
• Support routine generator exercising and load testing.
• Observe generator performance during testing and report unusual noise, vibration, smoke, or alarms.
• Assist in verifying Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) operation.
• Assist with fault-finding and repair activities.
• Remove and install mechanical and electrical components under supervision.
• Assist with cable termination, wiring, and component replacement where authorised.
• Help restore equipment to service following repairs.

Job description

Purpose

To assist the Standby Generator Technician in maintaining, inspecting, testing, and repairing standby generator systems, ensuring reliable operation of critical power infrastructure while complying with health, safety, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

. Preventive Maintenance Support

• Assist with scheduled preventive maintenance on standby generators and associated equipment.
• Clean generators, radiators, alternators, control panels, and generator rooms.
• Check and replenish engine oil, coolant, and other consumables under supervision.
• Assist with replacing filters, belts, hoses, batteries, and other serviceable components.
• Prepare tools, equipment, and spare parts for maintenance activities.

. Routine Inspections

• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly visual inspections of generators and associated systems.
• Check for oil, coolant, fuel, and exhaust leaks.
• Inspect battery terminals, battery electrolyte levels (where applicable), and battery chargers.
• Record generator operating hours, fuel levels, and equipment condition.
• Report abnormalities to the Standby Generator Technician.

. Operational Assistance

• Assist with generator start-up and shutdown procedures.
• Support routine generator exercising and load testing.
• Observe generator performance during testing and report unusual noise, vibration, smoke, or alarms.
• Assist in verifying Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) operation.

. Corrective Maintenance Support

• Assist with fault-finding and repair activities.
• Remove and install mechanical and electrical components under supervision.
• Assist with cable termination, wiring, and component replacement where authorised.
• Help restore equipment to service following repairs.