Now Hiring: Generator Maintenance Technician
As a generator maintenance technician at Tacoma Diesel & Equipment, Inc. in Tacoma, Washington, you will work with a team of generator specialists dedicated to providing excellent service and fostering positive relationships with every customer.
As a generator maintenance technician, your work will include routine service, emergency repair, engine and generator maintenance programs, and more.
You will work on all of the brands for which we are an authorized, full-service dealer: Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel, Kohler, Perkins, and Yanmar diesel and gaseous generators, and related equipment.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience
Full Time: 40+ Hours with overtime
Signing Bonus: Upon hire, DOE
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on standby generator systems 5 KW-2,000 KW
- Inspect, repair, service, and load bank test equipment, as required
- Able to troubleshoot equipment utilizing test equipment tools, service manuals, wiring diagrams, and schematics
- Troubleshoot and repair AC and DC equipment and controls; this may include voltage regulators, battery chargers, ATS, switchgears, and more
- Control costs by evaluating warranty, parts, and service repair options
- Consistently provide excellent customer service
- Self-motivated, team player with strong attention to detail
- Work safely and proficiently with minimal supervision
Experience and Qualification Requirements
- Minimum experience: 2 years in the power generation industry
- Knowledge or ability to learn automatic transfer switches and control logic
- Able to pass a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and random drug tests
- Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record. Either have or be willing to purchase a US passport for travel
- Must provide your own set of hand tools (including VOM, etc.)
- Great interpersonal, communication, and organization skills, including intermediate or higher computer skills
- Flexibility to travel for overnight or extended periods to complete work
- 07 Electrical License a plus

