Field Service Power Generation Technician

We are looking for a talented Field Service Power Generation Technician - Level II to join our team specializing in Power Generation in Lafayette, LA.

$5000 Sign on Bonus! *for external hires*

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:  

• Completing preventative maintenance and/or basic repair activities on generators or components at the customer site with minimal direction. 

• Engaging with customers in a courteous and professional manner.  

• Applying the use of specialized tools and following documented procedures and policies to diagnose and complete basic repairs, including preparing required parts and tools. 

• Completing required documentation, such as service worksheets, timesheets, warranty claims via handwritten forms or business system input screens. 

• Completing training in line with skill and business requirements. 

• Adhere to all our relevant Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to their supervisor.  

   

Key Responsibilities:

• stablishes and continually develops productive customer relations and ensures prompt and efficient attention to customer needs

• Applies the use of specialized tools and follows documented procedures and policies to diagnose and complete complex repairs at customer site.

• Performs preventative maintenance activities as per documented schedules and standards on power generation products in the field

• Escalates unresolved issues to product specialists / Supervisor

• Coaches and develops technicians and/or apprentices and transfers knowledge and experience to others; may provide work direction; may review of repair plans, parts lists, etc

• Completes required documentation, such as service worksheets, timesheets, warranty claims, quality documents via handwritten forms or business system input screens.

• Completes training in line with skill and business requirements

• Maintains service vehicle and tools for cleanliness and proper operation

• Ensure adherence to all relevant Health Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to site management and to their supervisor

Competencies: 

• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  
   
• Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  
   
• Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
  
   
• Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
  
   
• Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
  
   
• Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
  
   
• Diagnostics Application - Translates customer complaints to develop troubleshooting plan; troubleshoots issue following guided work flows, procedures, specialized equipment such as mechanical and electronic service tools, and diagnoses computer software to isolate failed components to enable a successful repair; validates repair by duplicating complaint to ensure it has been resolved; documents results of troubleshooting in business systems to communicate what has been done for payment and historical tracking.
  
   
• Electronic Service Tool Application - Identifies the suite of available hardware and software tools required for a service event; utilizes the appropriate electronic tool set to maintain the product or diagnose and troubleshoot an issue; interprets electronic tool results or recommendations to determine next steps for service resolution. 
  
   
• Engine Systems Interactions - Interprets and analyzes the interactions of internal and external electrical and mechanical systems (exhaust, heating, cooling, fuel systems, driveline, aftertreatment, controls, sensors, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
  
   
• Power Generation Systems Knowledge - Demonstrates knowledge of Cummins and industry standards by complying with all safe work procedures including Personal Protective Equipment to create a safe work environment; interprets and analyzes Power Generation system operation and integration (switch gear, power system controls, uninterruptable power supply, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
  
   
• Product Repair and Maintenance - Repairs and maintains mechanical/electrical products following guidelines, using required tools within standard repair time to ensure a quality repair; disassembles and assembles engines or power generators following guidelines, using required tools to ensure a clean and organized environment; inspects and replaces parts and components following re-use guidelines to minimize customers cost of ownership; performs progressive damage check following guidelines to restore to pre-failure condition.
  
   
• Service Documentation - Creates and verifies customer, equipment and technical information; captures specific data using required service tools; follows procedures and documents required information in the service management system in order to have an accurate record of the work done. 
  
   
• Technical Escalation - Obtains product technical issue information and utilizes available resources including data management tools; elevates issues to a higher level of expertise, balancing timeliness of customer response with investigation efforts; captures all troubleshooting steps in the appropriate database in order to ensure seamless transitions and accurate response to ticket resolution in a timely manner.
  
   
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. 
  
  Education, Licenses, Certifications: 
  Apprentice Certified Power Generation/ Electrical Technician (Preferred)
  Vocational diploma from relevant technical institution 
  Current relevant electrical certification 
  Locally valid driving permit
  This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. 
  
  Experience: 
  Basic level field service work experience
  Intermediate level knowledge of and/or experience with of power generation products
  High Voltage/ Low Voltage experience
  Customer service experience

• Work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. With on call schedule.

   

• Work hours are subject to change upon business needs. 

   

• Core responsibilities are already listed above and there are no special/additional responsibilities outside of the standard PG field technician role definition.

   

• Skill, Education, Experience Requirements are already listed above and there are no special/additional responsibilities outside of the standard PG field technician role definition.

   

• Skill, Education, Experience Preferences would include….

   

• Being a good team member and able to work well with different personality types.

   

• Able to manage difficult stressful situations with customers, as emergency service often involves high emotional situations.

   

• Able to manage constructive feedback and receive coaching with a positive attitude.

   

• Understanding the demands of emergency services means some unexpected overtime on a fairly regular basis, due to outage events, and being able to adjust to on-call rotation coverages.

DOT

• A current valid license is required for this role

• This role requires a 5 year motor vehicle report, free from major violations

• This role requires applicant to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical

• 3 years driving experience

• This role is subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) driving regulations including Hours of Service and Electronic Log Booking Device use

• Federal law requires operators of commercial vehicles to be 21 years of age or older, applicant must be 21 years of age