Generator Technician

THE TAYLOR GROUP INC•Gonzales, LA

105d

About The Position

The Generator Technician services, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains generator sets, typically at customer locations. The role plans work and travel with the Service Manager, taking customer needs, equipment location, and parts availability into account. It includes inspecting and testing equipment at delivery, during scheduled inspections, and after repairs; performing preventative maintenance; load-bank testing; and testing automatic transfer switches. The technician documents inspections, repairs, travel, time, mileage, and related details using work orders and other required paperwork. The position also involves developing technical skills through company training and technical literature, maintaining a professional appearance and orderly service truck, and providing troubleshooting or training support on complex work when experienced.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Experience servicing and repairing diesel and/or gas engines.
Some electrical experience and general knowledge of wiring, including reading diagrams and installing and repairing electrical components and circuits.
Technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to use a multimeter.
Must have own tools.
Good computer skills.
Ability to work well with others and good people skills.
Professional attitude and ability to work one-on-one with customers.
Valid driver's license and a good driving record sufficient to be insurable by the corporate insurance carrier.
Ability to obtain at least a Class D driver's license.
Ability to stay overnight at out-of-town locations when required.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation, including 24/7 availability at times.
Ability to stoop, bend, and climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

AC and DC experience with power generation.

Responsibilities

Consult with the Service Manager to plan an effective work and travel schedule based on customer needs, machine location, and parts availability.
Diagnose malfunctions and repair or replace worn or defective parts; install assemblies and adjust devices and controls.
Provide tools and parts and arrange facilities for repair work, usually at customer premises.
Inspect, operate, and test machines upon delivery, at specified inspection intervals, and after repairs.
Report customer, machine, malfunction, work and travel time, mileage, and other information to the Service Manager for account charging and billing.
Perform preventative maintenance on generator sets, including changing engine fluids and filters and inspecting AC and DC systems, belts, hoses, exhaust systems, and other components.
Perform load-bank testing and test automatic transfer switches.
Complete and file inspection paperwork and checklists, work orders, JSAs, inspection reports, credit-card receipts, and other job-related paperwork in a timely manner.
Develop technical skills through company-sponsored vocational schools, annual departmental training meetings, and technical literature.
Maintain a neat personal appearance and keep the service truck clean, polished, and orderly.
When experienced, troubleshoot recurring or unusual problems in coordination with Engineering, Manufacturing, and other service personnel.
When experienced, train new servicemen or supervise a team assembling or servicing large units or completing large repair jobs.
Perform other duties as assigned.