Power Systems Field Technician

About the role

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time Power Systems Field Technician to report out of our South Elgin, IL branch. This is a union position and will be part of Local 150.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical experience to effectively inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair Power Systems equipment
• Complete service reports, PM checklists, and timecards in alignment with departmental standards
• Leverage your previous experience to perform service tasks efficiently and accurately
• Exhibit a strong dedication to customer satisfaction by clearly and consistently communicating job updates to both clients and internal team members
• Perform comprehensive visual inspections and testing on engine and generator sets, identifying and documenting any deficiencies during preventive maintenance
• Upkeep of the service truck
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time
• Availability for after-hours calls, as well as overnight work

Qualifications

• Previous experience with CAT, Cummins, and Volvo Engines is required
• Minimum of three years of previous experience in electric power generator maintenance and repair
• Solid understanding of the following systems: engine, power train, hydraulics and electrical
• Possess own tools
• A positive attitude and high energy
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Intermediate ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10's and 100's, perform unit conversions, and perform basic calculations using American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Intermediate reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record to be considered for this position

Skills

• Intermediate mathematical skills
• Intermediate reasoning ability

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands
• Frequently will talk/hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally will sit
• Regularly will lift up to 25 pounds; Frequently will lift 26 to 50 pounds; Occasionally will lift from 51 to 100 plus pounds
• Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts
• Frequently will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, under extreme heat or cold
• Occasionally will work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Risk of electrical shock, vibration

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Company truck (parked at home each day)
• Company fuel card
• Company paid cell phone
• Manufacturer technical training programs
• Tool insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Benefits will be administered through the local Union

Pay

The expected hourly pay for this role ranges between $41.57-$63.95 based on candidate experience.

Schedule

Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time. Availability for after-hours calls, as well as overnight work.

Alta Culture

Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact recruiting@altg.com immediately!