Mechanic / Generator technician wanted

Generator Technician

Job Post Title
Experienced Mechanic / Field Service Technician $60-100K per year DOE

Job Post
Do you have mechanical experience in automotive and/or generator repair?

Are you looking to establish a long-standing career with a long-standing reputable, family oriented company where people are valued and appreciated?

Do you take pride in your work, value attention to detail, and can communicate well with a wide variety of people?

Do you enjoy learning something new every day and the ability to apply new knowledge on a daily basis?

Are you able and willing to occasionally travel out of town for work on the weekends and can pass drug, background and driving screen tests?

If you answered yes to these questions, you are a great candidate for the Generator Technician position at San Luis Powerhouse.

San Luis Powerhouse, a well-respected and established generator service company on the Central Coast, we are looking to add additional skilled and competent Generator Technicians to keep up with the demands of our constantly growing clientele. Established for over 40 years, San Luis Powerhouse is proud to provide excellent service, maintenance, and repair work to all makes and models of generators, transfer switches and industrial engines. We strive to maintain an enjoyable, positive, friendly, family oriented workplace where team work and customer service is the key to our success.

San Luis Powerhouse serves a wide variety of clients providing generator repair and maintenance to essential and critical infrastructure needs. Our clients rely on us to ensure that when the power goes out, there generator comes on so they can still perform their operations.

Some of the areas we serve are:
Hospitals and Surgery Centers
Police and Fire Stations
TV and Radio Stations
Cell Tower Sites
City and County Municipalities
Senior and Assisted Living Facilities
Private Residences
And many more.

The ideal Generator Technician candidate should have 3+ years of professional repair/mechanical, automotive/diesel technician experience. Our team will look to the Generator Technician to problem-solve and manage tasks independently. The Generator Technician will use their technical skill-set to complete work efficiently, on-time, and in line with our strong company values. This position is a combination of shop and field work, so the Generator Technician must feel confident in communicating with our clients and offering quality service to the community.

We value hard work and compensate accordingly for it, so this position is full time, hourly and includes benefits and paid days off. We are vital to keeping many essential services running day in and day out regardless of current events and can provide a steady and reliable long-term career.

Primary Responsibilities
Provide field service repair work, which includes but are not limited to:
oRegular generator testing, inspections, repair and maintenance.
oPreventative maintenance including oil and filter changes, tune ups etc.
oOccasional overtime and after-hours call out for trouble shooting and emergency repairs.
oDiagnose and repair: diesel, gasoline, and gas engine performance issues.
oAC electrical diagnosis and repair.
oDC control circuits diagnosis and repair.
Provide in shop testing, maintenance, and repair of generators and industrial engines. This includes but is not limited to:
oPortable generator testing, service, and repair.
oOn board RV generator testing, service, and repair.
oEngine driven welder testing, service, and repair.
oDiagnose and repair: diesel, gasoline, and gas engine performance issues.
oAC electrical diagnosis and repair.
oDC control circuits diagnosis and repair.
Consult electronic & paper manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and correspond with engineering personnel to accurately diagnose and repair equipment problems. From engine performance to electrical and wiring.
Determine optimum equipment function according to the manufacturers specifications.
Utilize computer to track and document the following records:
oTime and materials on each project.
oDetailed written explanation of diagnosis and repairs to be added to shop database.
oConsult manufacturers documentation for parts look up.

Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years of professional mechanical experience and/or education. (This is a must)
Good clean DMV driving record. (This is a must)
Ability to pass drug, alcohol, and background screenings on a regular basis. (This is a must)
Automotive, truck, and diesel repair experience is a definite plus.
Generator specific experience is highly desirable.
Comfortable and proficient with computers, internet research and database maintenance.
Basic electrical experience is a plus.
Physical Requirements
Able to complete physically demanding tasks. I.E. sitting or standing for extended periods, lifting over 50 pounds, working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
Climbing.
Ability to drive safely and in a professional manner.
Ability to drive in various weather conditions and sometimes at night to perform various job functions as required.
Ability to tow and back up a trailer.
Characteristics
Problem solving skills.
Organized / attention to detail.
Dependable, responsible, and flexible.
Effectively communicate technical problems or solutions to customers in layman terms.
Love of quality work.
Positive attitude.
Customer service skills.
Integrity and honesty.
Team player.

Compensation
Highly competitive hourly wage depending upon experience.
Full time position.
Benefits.
Investment in ongoing training.

What our employees say about say about working at San Luis Powerhouse
The people we work with. Everyone is great and we all get along so well. There is seriousness to what we do. We are professional, but we always have fun as well. Its a unique group of individuals, from different backgrounds, who just mesh together really well to make a very effective team. Being a team player is key in this environment. The work environment is very positive, friendly and family oriented. Everyone gets along great and is willing to help each other out. We have designated roles but we cross over a lot and all are willing to pitch in wherever they are needed.

I enjoy working at SLPH for many reasons. The first is the people are great to work with. Everyone tries to cooperate, and they all have a positive attitude. The crew is always willing to help if you need it and there is no pressure to make a quota. I really like the variety of work that is available and feel like there is a great balance of shop and field work. It is both challenging and rewarding. The shop is well equipped and organized.
The owners of the business are fantastic to work for. They are fair, levelheaded, and generous. They have always honored any requests and have been willing to train me on anything that I do not know how to do. They both are easy to talk to and still come to work every day to run the business. I can honestly say that they are the best people I have ever worked for. It feels like you are on a winning team here. The attitude of everyone is positive, cooperative, and enjoyable. I like that the business is efficient and well run. They listen to suggestions and act upon them if they make sense. It is a low-pressure job with very little stress. They expect honesty and hard work, but also allow time for learning. You feel like a member of the family when you work here

I enjoy the being able to work in a different place most of the time, new scenery almost every day. I enjoy the challenges and customer appreciation of a job well done (saving the day). Working on important critical equipment makes every day work seem very meaningful. The work place environment is very friendly and the co-workers feel like friends or family. You are let known that you are appreciated. Due to having good management stress is typically low. But when times do get stressful, there is always back up

I enjoy the ability to daily learn new things. The appreciation for quality work and a job well done never goes unnoticed. There is always something to do and something to fix, never worried about there not being enough work, steady, stable, reliable, and essential work. Its nice being able to help others succeed, whether it is fellow employees or our customers. The workplace here is friendly, customer service oriented, fun, dynamic, and always rewarding

Call Bill at ... with questions. To apply please reply including your resume. Applicants must show a minimum of three years of professional mechanical experience and/or education to be considered. Willing to train the right candidate!