Powergen Technician

Powergen Technician

ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE | NORTH AMERICA

LOCATION: Amarillo Area, Texas TRAVEL: Up to 50%

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Company is seeking an experienced Powergen Technician based in the Amarillo area to support the commissioning, operation, reliability, and performance of large natural-gas reciprocating engine-driven power-generation assets. This field-focused role works on Caterpillar CG260 and 3520, Waukesha 9394 and 16V275, Jenbacher, or similar equipment from factory testing through site startup and ongoing operational support.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Support factory acceptance and functional testing of generator sets, auxiliary systems, and packaged power-generation equipment.
• Verify mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and safety-system readiness; document deficiencies and close punch-list items.
• Perform system checks and support mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, startup, synchronization, load application, performance testing, reliability runs, and customer turnover.
• Troubleshoot engines, generators, controls, electrical systems, auxiliaries, and balance-of-plant equipment using operating data, alarms, trends, and inspection findings.
• Recommend maintenance priorities, operating adjustments, corrective actions, and reliability improvements; support root-cause analysis and return-to-service work.
• Support switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, SCR/emissions systems, fuel-gas systems, cooling systems, plant auxiliaries, and basic control settings.
• Review layouts and designs for commissioning, access, maintainability, lifting, and serviceability while following HSE, permit, JSA, and lockout/tagout requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• High school diploma or GED and 5+ years of hands-on reciprocating power-generation commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operations experience.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, controls, and operational diagnostic skills, including generator startup and performance testing.
• Ability to interpret manuals, P&IDs, electrical drawings, control documentation, and commissioning procedures.
• Knowledge of industrial safe-work practices, PPE, lockout/tagout, job-safety analysis, and permit-to-work processes.
• Valid driver's license and ability to satisfy customer and site-access requirements.
• Ability to work independently, travel throughout the United States, and support non-standard hours during tests, outages, commissioning, and startup.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Technical certificate or associate degree in power generation, engines, electrical systems, industrial maintenance, instrumentation, or a related field.
• Experience with Caterpillar CG260/3520, Waukesha 9394/16V275, Jenbacher, or similar large gas engines.
• Exposure to controls tuning, paralleling, synchronization, switchgear, plant electrical systems, reliability programs, and emissions controls.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Company is a premier integrated global provider of energy-infrastructure solutions spanning gas processing, compression, power generation, refrigeration, cryogenic systems, energy transition, and water solutions. With more than a century of technical experience and operations across more than 25 countries, our teams support customers throughout the full project and asset life cycle. Our values - Integrity, Commitment, Creativity, and Success - guide how we work.

Full-time employees are eligible for a competitive rewards package that includes: Healthcare, dental, and vision plan options; 401(k) employer matching and employee equity plan; Paid time off and tuition reimbursement; A collaborative office and team environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Work authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company is unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship or transfer of an existing visa. Work spans power plants, factories, fabrication shops, project sites, and offices. The role requires field mobility, climbing, kneeling/crouching, work around operating and electrical equipment, PPE, and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally. Extended assignments and evening, weekend, holiday, or outage work may occur.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.