Major Projects Travel Technician Power Generator

Aggreko•Houston, TX

7d•Remote

About The Position

Aggreko is hiring a home-based Major Projects Travel Technician – Power Generator located in any U.S. city with a major airport. The technician will join an elite team supporting projects ranging from large events to utility customers and refinery turnarounds. The role involves installing, commissioning, servicing, and repairing power generation and related equipment, troubleshooting failures at project sites and service centers, and coordinating with a remote operations center to help prevent failures and support compliance. The position requires up to 75% travel and may involve overtime, weekend work, and standby availability outside regularly scheduled shifts. Compensation is $30.00–$44.00 per hour, plus a $2.50-per-hour travel allowance, with an annual bonus program. Aggreko describes a safety-focused culture and offers technical training in areas including diesel, gas, compressed air, electrical, controls, oil-free air compressors, HVAC, microgrids, and storage. Career growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement are available. A no-premium-cost medical plan option is also offered. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least eight years of experience working on power generators, including inspections, maintenance, and repairs. Depending on customer requirements, the technician may need to obtain and maintain a TWIC card or valid DOT medical card. A valid driver’s license is required. The role has substantial physical requirements, including lifting and carrying equipment, climbing stairs and ladders, and working across varied terrain and body positions. Candidates must pass a post-offer physical abilities assessment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 8 years of experience working on power generators, including inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
Knowledge of using meters and instruments such as multimeters, amp meters, and hygrometers.
Valid driver’s license.
May be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain and maintain a TWIC card or valid DOT medical card.
Ability to work the assigned schedule, travel to work locations as needed, and be on standby outside regularly scheduled shifts.
Ability to stand, walk, and sit for prolonged periods and walk over uneven terrain with functional balance without special assistive devices.
Ability to move the extremities and spine through a functional range of motion to safely work from ground or floor level to full overhead level.
Finger dexterity to manipulate small items, functional hand-eye coordination, and sufficient grip strength to safely hold tools and stair railings or ladders.
Ability to safely meet the physical demands listed in the Essential Physical Capacities Assessment and pass the post-offer physical abilities assessment, including lifting 60 lbs, pushing or pulling 80 lbs, carrying 60 lbs, climbing stairs and ladders, climbing while carrying objects weighing 15 lbs, stooping, kneeling, and squatting.
Ability to move or lift objects, typically weighing less than 75 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Electrical Generating System Association technician certification or other certifications.

Responsibilities

Install, commission, service, and repair Aggreko generators, diesel engines, electrical distribution equipment, HVAC equipment, and/or oil-free air systems.
Troubleshoot equipment failures on major projects and in service centers.
Use mathematical formulas to calculate nominal and effective tonnage and/or kilowatt requirements.
Read and understand electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and service manuals.
Maintain knowledge of, practice, and promote safe working conditions in accordance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations for safe equipment operation.
Interface with a remote operations center to help prevent failures, design proactive notifications, and support compliance.
Travel to work locations as needed and be available for standby work outside regularly scheduled shifts.