Technician 1 AES - Pearland, TX

About the role

The role is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. This is an On-Site position at an Aggreko facility in any US City.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized broadcast power support for live sports and media productions with networks like ESPN, NBC, and CBS, understanding their unique site setup requirements and timelines.
• Work on a wide range of projects for temporary event power solutions – scalable, secure, and sound-attenuated power generation tailored to venue needs.
• Install, commission, service and repair Aggreko generators, diesel engines, electrical distribution equipment, HVAC equipment and/or OFA systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures both on Events Services and in the service centers.
• Utilize mathematical formulas to calculate both nominal and effective tonnage and/or kW requirements.
• Ensure the completion of minor repairs and major overhauls on time, to standard and within agreed budgets for both specific repairs and overall department budgets.
• Read and comprehend electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and service manuals.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of, practice, and promote safe working conditions in accordance with OSHA, EPA and other required regulations dealing with safe operation of all equipment.
• Interface with a remote operations center to prevent failures, help design proactive notification to avoid failures and compliance.

Requirements

• Able to travel extensively, up to 75%, and be away for extended periods of time.
• Must be located near an Aggreko facility, with up to 75% travel.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience with event and entertainment.
• Experience servicing, testing and installing commercial HVAC or industrial diesel generators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, energy management, or equivalent professional experience.
• 12+ years’ experience working in major EPC, energy, power generation, industrial, BESS or related energy infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Significant experience managing EPC contractors, major suppliers and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of project controls, including scheduling, cost management, forecasting, risk and change management.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing Project Managers and project teams.
• Proven on site construction experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand project economics, pricing, contracts and commercial risk.
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems early, establish root causes and implement solutions that prevent recurring issues.
• Able to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support relationship-building and project delivery.

Skills

• Able to travel extensively, up to 75%, and be away for extended periods of time.
• Must be located near an Aggreko facility, with up to 75% travel.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, energy management, or equivalent professional experience.
• 12+ years’ experience working in major EPC, energy, power generation, industrial, BESS or related energy infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Significant experience managing EPC contractors, major suppliers and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of project controls, including scheduling, cost management, forecasting, risk and change management.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing Project Managers and project teams.
• Proven on site construction experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand project economics, pricing, contracts and commercial risk.
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems early, establish root causes and implement solutions that prevent recurring issues.
• Able to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support relationship-building and project delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual bonus program tied to company and individual performance.
• No premium cost medical plan option available.
• Company provided Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Career growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
• Safety-focused culture.

Pay

• $2.50/hr. travel allowance.

Schedule

• Availability to work the assigned schedule, travel to work locations (if needed) and be on standby for work outside of regularly scheduled shifts.
• Must be able to stand, walk and sit for prolonged periods of time; and be able to walk over uneven terrain with functional balance that does not require any special assistive devices.
• Must be able to move the extremities and spine through a functional range of motion that will permit work to be safely performed from ground / floor level to full overhead level.
• Must have good finger dexterity to manipulate small items, functional hand-eye coordination, and functionally grip with adequate strength to safely hold tools and stair railing or ladders.
• Able to safely meet the physical demands outlined in the Essential Physical Capacities Assessment and pass the post-offer physical abilities assessment, which includes being able to lift (60 lbs.), push/pull (80 lbs.), carry (60 lbs.), climb stairs and ladders as well as a combination of climbing while carrying objects (15 lbs.), stoop, kneel and squat.