Advance Energy Rental Generator Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting on generator systems.
• Conduct load bank testing and generator performance checks.
• Complete controller upgrades and electrical diagnostics.
• Perform hard component replacements including alternators and related generator components.
• Install, connect, and commission generators for rental or field applications.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, wiring harnesses, and control systems.
• Maintain and repair generator equipment while ensuring safe and reliable operation.
• Support the Rental Sales team by responding to customer needs in a positive, safe, and timely manner, ensuring maximum value for work performed.
• Maintain equipment in a “ready-to-rent,” clean and available status, and prepare and organize inventory within storage yards.
• Deliver company equipment to customer locations as needed.
• Research and order parts for equipment service and perform minor repairs needed to maintain equipment.

Qualifications

• Able to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and on-call hours as required, and must be able to work independently in remote locations.
• Experience working with generator systems and power generation equipment.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills and familiarity with generator controls.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, adaptability, and a strong customer service focus.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and self-initiative, and have the personal drive to be successful.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid state driver’s license with a current DOT medical card as required for towing.
• Possess basic set of industrial tools, including industrial hand tools, air tools, torque wrenches, and multimeters.
• Able to travel in an assigned region, work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays, sometimes with short notice.
• Able to read and interpret technical instructions, safety manuals, service manuals, company policies and operating procedures.
• Have a working understanding of circuit theory or an ability to understand electrical schematics or wiring diagrams and be proficient in the use of test equipment.

Benefits

• Variety of medical plan options, including a no-cost option.
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Profit Sharing.
• Up to 15 days of Paid Time Off annually with an increase after five years of service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What’s In It For You

The Basics: Various medical plan options, including a no-cost option; Vision and dental insurance; Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance; Employer-paid basic life insurance; 401k matching; Profit Sharing; 8 paid holidays annually.

Initially up to 15 days of Paid Time Off annually with an increase after five years of service; Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What Sets Us Apart: Competitive pay; Exposure to world-class CAT training and development; Tuition Reimbursement; Tool Purchase Assistance to buy high-quality tools at deep discounts; Annual stipend toward the purchase of work boots; Company Incentive Bonus Program; Paid Veteran holiday annually to all service members; Training and Development programs; Work uniforms and professional cleaning services; Financial Wellness programs.

Compensation for this position will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and background.

Thompson Machinery is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.