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Industrial Generator Field Service Technician 1

Caterpillar Inc.•Fort Worth, TX
•$72,360 - $108,540•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Generator Field Service Technician 1 maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and optimizes gas and diesel engines to support safe, efficient, and reliable operation. The role performs scheduled and unscheduled service activities at customer sites, diagnoses mechanical and electrical issues, and follows applicable environmental and safety requirements. The position supports service coordination, customer requests, service-order and warranty processing, parts ordering, invoicing, documentation, warehouse inventory activities, and technical-information sharing. It also performs preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, testing, commissioning, and operational checks on Olympian products. The technician provides customer and internal technical support, prepares service reports, manages work preparation and follow-up, and maintains assigned vehicles, tools, and spare parts. This is an onsite position five days per week, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with 10–20% travel outside the local area. Overtime may be required based on business needs. Company service trucks may be assigned based on qualifications and business needs. Compensation is listed as $72,360–$108,540. Domestic relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not offered.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Typically 1–3 years of related experience.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to meet background, drug, and medical requirements.
  • Accuracy, organization, customer service skills, and willingness or experience with travel.
  • Knowledge and application of customer-focused practices and the ability to create customer solutions.
  • Knowledge of customer-service concepts and techniques, with the ability to meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Effective communication skills, including accurately transmitting, receiving, and interpreting information.
  • Problem-solving knowledge and ability to apply problem-solving approaches to varied situations.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
  • Technical knowledge and ability to develop solutions to technical challenges.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequent standing and reaching, and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work in environments with moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions, and to wear required PPE.
  • Ability to travel 10–20% outside the local area.
  • Ability to work onsite five days per week and Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM; overtime may be needed based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

  • NFPA 70E safety qualification.
  • OSHA 10 safety qualification.

Responsibilities

  • Support coordination of customer calls and requests; prepare service orders and warranty or goodwill claims, and process spare-parts and other administrative and commercial work.
  • Manage Genuine Parts and tools orders after handover from Sales to service coordination, and correspond with customers and internal teams.
  • Prepare service orders for invoicing by collecting required data, invoices, and labor sheets, and manage spare-parts returns.
  • Maintain service-shop documentation changes and collect and share technical information from the Service Library.
  • Control invoicing and close orders according to quoted prices and customer conditions.
  • Support the Service Warehouse Manager with stock inventories and audits.
  • Perform standard preventative maintenance according to manufacturer specifications and conduct onsite service on Olympian products.
  • Analyze and resolve faults on customer sites using diagnostic software, special tools, and measuring instruments.
  • Prepare detailed service reports, inspection protocols, and photo documentation; assemble documentation folders and forward them to the designated Service Area Manager.
  • Use internal and external training opportunities and stay current with technical innovations and circulars.
  • Provide technical advice and training to end customers and channel partners while supporting customer satisfaction through professional, solution-oriented conduct.
  • Provide remote technical support to Olympian employees and assist with technical issues.
  • Plan and execute work preparation and post-work follow-up; maintain company vehicles, tools, and spare parts.
  • Conduct routine system testing, load-bank testing under supervision, and operational checks.
  • Assist senior technicians in diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, including fuel, cooling, and starting systems.
  • Diagnose and repair electrical faults.
  • Perform basic generator commissioning and startups, and integrate generators with ATS.
  • Respond to basic service calls and support emergency after-hours work as needed.
  • Learn to interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
  • 401(k) savings plans.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
  • Health Lifestyle Programs.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Voluntary benefits and employee discounts.
  • Career development.
  • Incentive bonus.
  • Disability benefits.
  • Life insurance.
  • Parental leave.
  • Adoption benefits.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Company phone.
  • Company credit card.
  • Company vehicle, including insurance, towing, and personal use.

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