Generator Technician

Description

Join the Carolina Cat Team

As a family-owned company under our third generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed.

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 make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that’s built to last.

We’re looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we’re committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential.

Collectively, our employees work together to make a difference for our customers, our communities, and our company. Learn more about what it means to become a team member with Carolina Cat.

Summary

Does the idea of being part of an elite team of technicians responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing generators ranging in size from 13kW to 17,000kW sound exciting to you?  Carolina CAT is one of longest running Caterpillar dealerships in the United States and we are looking for experienced Generator Technicians & Engineers to join our team of Power Generation specialists. We currently have several opportunities within North Carolina. 

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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience

• 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

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

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.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We require all employees to treat all our employees and candidates as equals. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We’re committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.