Job Details

Summary

Per Se Group has an outstanding job opportunity for an experienced Field Technician in the Houston area. This position is ideal for 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. In this role, you will work with other team members to maintain overall equipment reliability.

Essential Duties/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 and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations. Shall also perform site safety audits as assigned.
• Works safely, following the guidelines of company basic safety rules, and completes annual safety training.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with external customers, vendors, 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.

Working Conditions:
 

• Must be available to attend evening and weekend power outages, testing, and tie-in jobs and meetings.
• Must be willing to accept overnight or regular travel to participate in periodic training sessions or other work-related assignments.
• Expected to work extra hours when necessary or when workload requires.
• While on site visits, the employee must wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment, including a hard hat, hard-toed boots, hearing protection (when required), gloves, and safety glasses.

Minimum Requirements:
 

• High School diploma or GED
• 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 driver’s license.
• Must reside or be willing to relocate to the Greater Houston area

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
 

• Self-motivated individual who can work independently to develop their own work scopes and action plans necessary to ensure reliability of the assets
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision or job-tasking and comfortable taking initiative
• Able to learn quickly.
• Must be able to deal effectively with customers and contractors. Must maintain effective working relationships with diverse work groups
• Must value and practice safety, common sense, and good judgment.

The pay range for this role is $47-$52/hr. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire and schedule type). Our contractor employees receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes: medical/Rx, dental, vision, voluntary life, AD&D and disability insurance; 401(k) with employer match; health care savings account; and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs. Additional information can be provided on request.