Generator Field Technician

Electric Power Generation Technician

Holt of California is proud to be part of the elite group of Caterpillar dealers worldwide. We sell service and rent a wide-variety of equipment including large and small construction tractors, forklifts, and prime/stand-by-power generation.

This position is located in West Sacramento, CA.

Position Summary

Electric power generation technician handles troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs with an emphasis on Caterpillar gas and/or diesel engine or knowledge of other manufacturers' diesel and gas engines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs field service, repairs and installation of customers' equipment.
• Operate company service vehicle and applicable equipment to include lift trucks.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose customer complaints to determine the most effective or efficient repair using assigned test equipment, Caterpillar fuel setting group, electronic volt-ohm meter, megometer, battery and starting analyzer, load banks, and trade tools.
• Repairs and maintains electric generators, switchgear, electronic controls, diesel and gas engines including LPG, and dual fuel powered systems.
• Perform routine level 1, 2, and 3 scheduled maintenance and inspection according to manufacturer's specification including removal of generator/engine set for repair or replacement.
• Perform major engine or component overhaul including remove, and installation.
• At times perform in shop service or repairs on customers' equipment when applicable.
• Deliver and hook up rental generators following all applicable local, state, and federal codes, regulations and safety guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

High school or GED and/or five years related experience. Successful completion or equivalent knowledge of the following product areas: Caterpillar engine electronics and Caterpillar 3000 thru 3500 series engines. Must have a strong gas and or diesel engine background. Must have the ability to effectively work on a laptop computer with knowledge of window-based programs. Knowledge with Caterpillar electronic engines preferred. Electric power generation background preferred.

Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend written instruction, effectively write electronic service reports, effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal and external customers and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to fulfill the essential functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute KW, KVA, rate, ratio and percentage.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and one-line diagrams.
• Ability to apply Ohm's law and understand basic electrical formulas.
• Rudimentary knowledge of motor controls, circuits, and distribution.
• Ability to discuss and implement generator paralleling schemes.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must have a valid driver license and a clean D.M.V. report.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools, controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high or precarious places, and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation

Wage range $37.56 to $51.53. Wage depends on knowledge, skills and ability to perform the responsibilities of the job. Hourly rate of pay as negotiated with Operating Engineers, Local #3. Excellent company-paid benefits including medical, dental, retirement, vacations and holidays.

Holt is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/DV. Holt provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable veteran status or disabled veteran status.