Power Generation Technician
About The Position
The Power Generation Technician is responsible for supporting the commissioning, operation, reliability, and performance of large natural gas reciprocating engine-driven power generation assets. This role provides hands-on technical expertise for generator packages such as Caterpillar CG260/3520, Waukesha 9394/16V275, and Jenbacher units, with involvement from factory testing through site commissioning and operational support. The position includes participation in factory acceptance testing (FAT), pre-dispatch functional testing, and coordination with OEMs and EPC contractors to ensure equipment readiness prior to shipment and successful startup at site. The role also provides technical input on balance-of-plant (BOP) equipment, basic controls settings, and constructability considerations to support safe startup, high availability, and long-term reliability of plant equipment. This role is based in Houston, Texas, with required travel to customer and project sites throughout the United States.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of reciprocating engine-driven power generation equipment.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
- Demonstrated experience supporting generator set startup, commissioning, and maintenance planning activities.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, P&IDs, electrical drawings, and commissioning procedures.
- Willingness to travel to project and customer sites across the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with large gas engine platforms (CAT CG260/3520, Waukesha 9394/16V275, Jenbacher, or similar)
- Experience supporting factory testing (FAT) and site commissioning of generator packages.
- Familiarity with reliability and availability concepts for power generation equipment
- Knowledge of emissions control systems (e.g., SCR) and associated auxiliary equipment.
- Exposure to basic controls settings, tunable, and generator synchronization concepts
- Experience supporting plant startups, outages, and operational troubleshooting events.
Responsibilities
- Support FAT, functional testing of generators/aux systems
- Assist OEM inspections, pre-dispatch commissioning
- Verify mechanical, electrical, controls readiness
- Help develop/close punch lists
- Support mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, startup
- Assist synchronization, performance, operational testing
- Perform system checks and validation
- Coordinate with OEMs, EPC, field teams to resolve issues
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, operational issues
- Analyze performance data, alarms, trends
- Recommend actions to improve reliability/performance
- Support RCFA for engines, controls, auxiliaries
- Support BOP systems: switchgear, transformers, SCR, fuel gas
- Assist with control settings and parameter adjustments
- Review layouts/designs for commissioning/maintenance
- Advise on access, clearances, spacing
- Support RAM, HAZOP, constructability reviews
- Identify operational/maintenance risks early
Benefits
- Generous healthcare, dental and vision plans
- 401(k) employer matching
- Generous paid time off program
- Employee equity plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fun office environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
