Generator Technician

About the role

Join the Carolina Cat Team. Since 1926, we've supported our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce and by donating our time and resources to area nonprofits. We're looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshooting operational failures of generator sets, related equipment, such as industrial engines;
• Installation and commissioning of new units;
• Performing both minor and major repairs to the engine or generator or components;
• Mentor other technicians;
• Safely drive a service vehicle;
• Clearly and concisely document all work and repairs completed in a timely manner;
• Reading schematics and diagnosing, troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing electrical and mechanical problems;
• Installing, servicing and repairing generators, UPS, switchgear, automatic transfer switch, and other related system products;
• This could include first time (start-up) installations; coordinating with other systems being installed such as multiple generator sets and paralleling switchgear to ensure all related equipment work together properly as a system;
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting customer’s electrical and mechanical problems to assure the entire system runs safely and efficiently;
• Understanding the customers’ needs and time constraints and completing scheduled repairs and service safely and within the time constraint identified while providing superior quality workmanship to meet and/or exceed the customer’s expectations;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required;
• Minimum of five years of experience working with Caterpillar or competitor’s power generation systems;
• The candidate must have a clean driving record and a current driver’s license;
• Basic computer skills and good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Must be able to comprehend, speak and write the English language;
• A sound understanding of electricity and electronics including AC and DC circuits along with basic power generation systems;
• Excellent problem solving, diagnostic and troubleshooting skills with the ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and guidelines;
• A working knowledge of safety rules, laws and regulations concerning engine service, electrical, technical functions of various components and tooling procedures and capabilities.

Workplace Requirements

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear;
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell;
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and /or otherwise move up to 25 pounds;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus;
• Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner.