• Service Technician

    Southern CompanyCharlotte, NC 28230

    Job #2660324163

  • Description

    Do you have experience working on Commercial Generators, Low or Medium Voltage Switchgear? Experience with Battery Storage Equipment? PowerSecure, a Southern Company Subsidiary, is hiring experienced, independent, and reliable Service Technicians. Great earnings potential ranging from ($26/Hr to $45/Hr) including a Sign On Bonus up to $15,000.

    Pay Depends on Experience.

    Perks of being a Generator Technician at PowerSecure

    • Premium compensation rates for all Generator Technicians AND Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 depending on experience level

    • Double Time for ER Callouts 6PM - 6AM

    • Company supplied truck, cell phone, credit card, uniforms, rain and arc flash gear

    • Annual work boot Program

    • Paid vacation, holidays, personal, sick and parental leave days

    • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage and Matching 401(k) plan

    • Tuition reimbursement

    • Wellness Incentive Programs

    Job Requirements

    • Four or more years of commercial/industrial experience working on generators, engines, switchgear and controllers. Volvo engine experience a plus.

    • 20% overnight travel.

    • Must be able to pass a DOT physical, background check and drug screen

    • Strong written and verbal English skills

    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, Outlook email/calendars

    • OEM Training, certification and/or EGSA certification preferred

    Responsibilities

    • Repair and service all makes and models of Generator Sets.

    • Repair and troubleshoot engines such as Volvo, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, John Deere and MTU.

    • Troubleshoot, repair and program switchgear.

    • Inspect, repair, service and start-up load bank test requirements on equipment.

    • Deliver exceptional customer service.

    • Thorough and timely completion of job documentation.

    • Provide on call services as required.

    Physical Demands

    Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work.

    • 85% physical activity required on customer site working with equipment

    • 15% administrative tasks and technical support activities

    Physical Activity

    • May involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-75 pounds).

    • Frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands, to touch, handle or grasp, reach with hands and arms.

    • Combination of climbing and balancing to include climbing ladders, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.

    • Must have the physical ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to Protective Glasses,

    • Protective Gloves, and Protective Footwear as required.

    • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to read computer screens, paper documents, equipment.

    • Ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.

    • Up to 10 consecutive hours driving heavy duty truck.

    • May be required to work long and unpredictable hours.

    About Us

    PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers.

    Join Our Power Team! (~~~)

    We invest in high-value and cost-effective benefits for our employees. Our benefits package includes:

    • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage

    • Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan

    • Vacation, Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO- personal and sick days)

    • Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account

    • Wellness Incentive Programs

    • Employee Referral Program

    • Tuition Reimbursement

    PowerSecure is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This position is not open to third party recruiters.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Operating Company: PowerSecure