Generator Technician responsible for maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting generator systems, and other critical infrastructure equipment. Factory trained on most major generator manufacturers (e.g., CAT, Cummins, Kohler, Generac, Onan, Detroit, MTU, to name a few). Our technicians perform preventive maintenance and equipment testing as well as emergency service calls at high profile government, institutional and commercial customer facilities. The Critical Power Group also provides engineering and technical support to customers and other divisions of M.C. Dean, Inc.

Generator Technician will perform a variety of skilled and technical tasks in the inspection, repair, preventive, and corrective maintenance and modification on Internal Combustion (IC) engines, diesel generators, and other IC gaseous engines. The end goal is to obtain reliability, availability & quality of power while improving or sustaining the maintainability of the electrical system.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist and participate in routine inspections and make modifications to IC engines, diesel generators, and associated equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) and annunciator panels.
• Perform load testing on units to identify possible problems and prevent wet stacking.
• Make electrical and mechanical wiring modifications to diesel control circuits.
• Rebuild and repair gas compressors (turbochargers) used for forced-induction of IC engines, head gaskets, seals, water pumps, catalytic converters, torque heads, belts and hoses.
• Conduct automatic and manual transfer tests of simulated power outages to ensure generators are functioning properly.
• Test batteries, fuel coolant, and oil; ship oil samples for analysis.
• Transport and dispose hazardous materials.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• 3-5 years of commercial field experience with generators & a high school degree or GED.
• Generator manufacturers experience preferred. Examples (e.g., CAT, Cummins, Kohler, Generac, Onan, Detroit, MTU, to name a few

Knowledge of:

• Basic electrical, mechanical, thermal, and hydraulic principles and practices.
• Engine Control systems and other program logic controls that are associated with IC power generation.
• Electrical and mechanical safety procedures.
• Applicable local, state and national regulations such SMAQMD, CARB and EPA. state and national regulations.
• Natural Fire Protections Codes.
• Lockout/tagout Procedures.
• Appropriate electrical and mechanical personal protective equipment (PPE).
• IC Diesel and other gaseous IC engines.
• Technique in tracking, transporting, and disposing hazardous materials.
• Rigging standards and principles of safe and efficient methods for handling heavy objects.
• Computer technology.

Skilled in:

• Interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Identifying and repairing problems with engine control systems.
• Interpreting schematic diagrams and wiring.
• Correcting wet stacking conditions.
• Rigging for the handling of heavy objects.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical problems.
• Maintaining records manually and electronically.
• Use electrical testing and calibration equipment to include but not limited to: Digital-Volt-OHM-Meters (DVOM), Mega-ohmmeters, Oscilloscopes, Power Quality Meters, and Loop Calibrators.
• Use calibrated mechanical tools to include but not limited to: torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, and vacuum and pressure manometers.
• Use stationary machine tooling to include but not limited to: drill presses, grinders, band saws, pipe threads/cutters, lathes, and hydraulic presses.
• Follow applicable state and national regulations; safety guidelines; and procedures.
• Interpret and analyze characteristics of oil samples.
• Identify wet stacking problems in gasoline and diesel engines.
• Record and track the transporting of materials.
• Rig and handle heavy objects.
• Climb into confined spaces that may contain hazardous gas
  

Preferred:

• QSK60 Cummins Certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Abilities:

• Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.