Job Title: Field Technician
Location: Houston TX
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
This position requires a field service technician capable of working independently or in teams on diesel or gaseous-fueled power generation equipment. Requirements include comprehensive technical and electrical-mechanical skills. Works with other Team members to maintain overall equipment reliability with the goal of zero non-start penalties.
Job Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot controls switchgear and accessories such as batteries battery chargers heaters motor and pumps.
- Perform mechanical troubleshooting and repairs for fuel delivery ignition lube oil cooling exhaust systems and engine and component repairs as assigned.
- Perform electrical troubleshooting to electrical contractors motors relays contacts generator components and controls as assigned.
- Respond to monitoring alarms and troubleshoot equipment during emergency power outages and scheduled equipment exercise periods. Must be willing and able to respond to these equipment failures and other high-priority tasks outside of regular business hours to minimize customer outages.
- Perform fuel tank maintenance fuel testing monthly tank and SPCC inspections including follow-up and compliance reporting as required.
- Perform all maintenance and housekeeping items necessary to maintain proper function of assets.
- Provide regular updates including current operational and maintenance activities and resolved issues.
- Maintain proper records and documentation on equipment status work history and recommended future maintenance.
- Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by following
- of company Basic Safety Rules and completes annual safety training.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with external customers vendors and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations. Shall also perform site safety audits as assigned.
- Works safely following the guidelines and other Employees.
- Supervise and manage third party contractors performing work on assigned assets.
- Assists other technicians in the timely and satisfactory completion of all field service activities as assigned
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities reading professional publications maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
- Perform load testing of company equipment with either load bank or customer load as needed.
- Builds and maintains an extensive internal and external network of contacts.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Three years work experience in power generation service industrial mechanical-electrical troubleshooting/repairs or marine engineering including working knowledge of switchgear PLCs relays and digital/analog inputs-outputs.
- Be able to read and understand protection relay event logs (Mostly SEL)
- Be able to read and download relay settings (settings to be provided by others)
- Knowledge of Motor Operated Breakers used in closed transition switchgear
- Knowledge of paralleling switchgear
- Ability to read and decipher ladder logic
- Knowledge of the principles of electrical power distribution and utility load management applications.
- Strong AC/DC power skills and the ability to read and interpret schematic drawings.
- Must possess a current valid drivers license.
- Must reside or be willing to relocate to the Greater Houston area
Educational Qualification:
High School diploma or GED