Generator Field Technician

Holt of California•West Sacramento, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Holt of California is seeking a Generator Field Technician to handle troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs of Caterpillar gas and/or diesel engines, as well as other manufacturers’ diesel and gas engines. This role involves performing field service, repairs, and installations of customer equipment, operating a company service vehicle, and diagnosing customer complaints using various test equipment. The technician will repair and maintain electric generators, switchgear, electronic controls, diesel and gas engines, and perform routine maintenance and major overhauls. The position may also involve in-shop service and delivering/hooking up rental generators.

Requirements

High school or GED and/or five years related experience.
Successful completion or equivalent knowledge of the following product areas: Caterpillar Engine Electronics and Caterpillar 3000 thru 3500 Series Engines.
Must have a strong gas and or diesel engine background.
Must have the ability to effectively work on a laptop computer with knowledge of window-based programs.
Must have a valid driver license and a clean D.M.V. report.
Ability to read and comprehend written instruction, effectively write electronic service reports, effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal and external customers and other employees of the organization.
Ability to fulfill the essential functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute KW, KVA, rate, ratio and percentage.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to read electrical schematics and one-line diagrams.
Ability to apply Ohm’s law and understand basic electrical formulas.
Rudimentary knowledge of motor controls, circuits, and distribution.
Ability to discuss and implement generator paralleling schemes.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge with Caterpillar electronic engines preferred.
Electric Power Generation background preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs field service, repairs and installation of customers’ equipment.
Operate Company service vehicle and applicable equipment to include lift trucks.
Troubleshoot and diagnose customer complaints to determine the most effective or efficient repair using assigned test equipment, Caterpillar fuel setting group, electronic volt-ohm meter, megometer, battery and starting analyzer, load banks, and trade tools.
Repairs and maintains electric generators, switchgear, electronic controls, diesel and gas engines including LPG, and dual fuel powered systems.
Perform routine Level 1, 2, and 3 scheduled maintenance and inspection according to manufacturer’s specification including removal of generator/engine set for repair or replacement.
Perform major engine or component overhaul including remove, and installation.
At times perform in shop service or repairs on customers’ equipment when applicable.
Deliver and hook up rental generators following all applicable local, state, and federal codes, regulations and safety guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.