Technician 1 Events -Dallas

Aggreko • Dallas, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Aggreko is hiring a Technician 1 - Events based at its Dallas, Texas AES service center. The role supports specialized broadcast power for live sports and media productions, including work with networks such as ESPN, NBC, and CBS. Technicians install, commission, service, and repair generators, diesel engines, electrical distribution equipment, and HVAC equipment, and support Events Services and other complex projects. The role also involves troubleshooting, calculating equipment capacity requirements, completing repairs and overhauls within agreed timelines and budgets, interpreting technical documentation, maintaining regulatory safety practices, and coordinating with a remote operations center to help prevent equipment failures and support compliance.

The position requires availability for the assigned schedule, travel to work locations as needed, standby work outside regularly scheduled shifts, and the ability to work overtime, travel, and be on call. Physical requirements include prolonged standing, walking, or sitting; navigating uneven terrain; working through a functional range of motion from floor level to overhead; and safely handling tools, ladders, and equipment. Candidates must pass a post-offer physical abilities assessment, including lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stair and ladder climbing, and other physical tasks.

Aggreko describes its culture as safety-focused and offers technical training, career growth opportunities, and tuition reimbursement. The employer welcomes people from different backgrounds and states that it is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Previous experience with events and entertainment.
• Experience servicing, testing, and installing commercial HVAC, BESS, or industrial diesel generators.
• Embrace and promote a safety culture.
• Be a positive self-starter who works well with others in a fast-paced environment and delivers consistent quality.
• Be reliable and committed to quality performance.
• Able to work overtime, travel, and be on call.
• Able to move or lift objects, typically less than 75 pounds.
• Able to stand, walk, and sit for prolonged periods and walk over uneven terrain with functional balance without special assistive devices.
• Able to move the extremities and spine through a functional range of motion to safely work from ground or floor level to full overhead level.
• Have finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and sufficient grip strength to safely handle tools and stair railings or ladders.
• Able to meet the physical demands outlined in the Essential Physical Capacities Assessment and pass the post-offer physical abilities assessment, including lifting 60 pounds, pushing/pulling 80 pounds, carrying 60 pounds, climbing stairs and ladders, climbing while carrying objects weighing 15 pounds, stooping, kneeling, and squatting.
• Available to work the assigned schedule, travel to work locations if needed, and be on standby outside regularly scheduled shifts.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, service, and repair Aggreko generators, diesel engines, electrical distribution equipment, and HVAC equipment.
• Install and commission equipment for Events Services and other complex projects.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures on Events Services projects and in service centers.
• Use mathematical formulas to calculate nominal and effective tonnage and/or kW requirements.
• Complete minor repairs and major overhauls on time, to standard, and within agreed repair and department budgets.
• Read and comprehend electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and service manuals.
• Maintain knowledge of and 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.

Benefits

• No-premium-cost medical plan option available.
• Annual Bonus Program.
• Robust technical training programs, offered in person and virtually, on diesel, gas, compressed air, electrical, controls, oil-free air compressors, HVAC, microgrid, storage, and more.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement available.
• Safety-focused culture working on brand-new technology.
• Potential for overtime and/or weekend work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED