Generator Technician

Job Description

Job Description

PCE Generator Technician

Location: Canal Winchester, OH

Company: Buckeye Power Sales

Division: Power & Construction Equipment (PCE)

About Buckeye Power Sales

Buckeye Power Sales is a family-owned company serving customers throughout the Midwest with power generation, construction equipment, and equipment rental solutions. BPS provides ongoing technical training and opportunities for employees to expand their skills and advance within the organization.

Role Summary

Buckeye Power Sales is seeking a Generator Technician to support its Power & Construction Equipment rental operation in the Columbus market. This position works primarily with mobile rental generators and temporary-power equipment, providing maintenance, troubleshooting, setup, teardown, and field support.

The ideal candidate has direct generator experience and is comfortable working independently in a fast-moving rental environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mobile rental generators.
• Prepare generator equipment for customer rental and deployment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and scheduled service.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, engine, and generator-control issues.
• Support generator setup and teardown at customer locations.
• Run and connect temporary-power cabling and related equipment.
• Respond to equipment issues in the field.
• Inspect returned rental generators and identify needed repairs.
• Perform shop and field-service work as required.
• Maintain accurate service documentation.
• Keep rental equipment safe, reliable, and ready for deployment.
• Follow company safety procedures and service standards.

Required Qualifications

• Approximately 1+ year of generator or directly related power-generation experience.
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability.
• Experience servicing engines, generators, electrical equipment, or comparable systems.
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.
• Strong initiative and problem-solving ability.
• Willingness to work in a changing, on-demand service environment.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Generator rental or temporary-power experience.
• Experience with United Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals, Herc Rentals, or similar organizations.
• Diesel generator service experience.
• Temporary-power cabling and distribution experience.
• Generator controls, switchgear, transfer switch, or load-bank experience.
• Experience with major generator manufacturers.

What Success Looks Like

• Keeps rental generators maintained and ready for customer use.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems accurately and independently.
• Completes field setups and teardowns safely.
• Responds effectively to changing rental and customer demands.
• Maintains high equipment uptime.
• Continues building technical expertise.

Why Join Buckeye Power Sales

• Competitive compensation and overtime opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Hands-on technical training.
• Variety of generator and temporary-power equipment.
• Career-development opportunities.
• Stable, growing, family-owned company.