Generator Field Technician

Qualifications

• 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 3000 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.

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.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk and use hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools, controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration.
• Occasionally works in high or precarious places.
• Work environment is usually moderate in noise level.

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.

Benefits

• Excellent company-paid benefits including medical, dental, retirement, vacations and holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Holt is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/DV.

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