Electrical Field Service Technician

Electrical Field Service Technician

What if energy supply could be sustainable, affordable, and reliable at the same time? With its product brands Jenbacher and Waukesha and the digital platform myPlant, INNIO offers energy solutions for today—and tomorrow, in more than 100 countries, improving the quality of life for countless people. Do you want to make a difference with your work? We are searching for an Electrical Field Service Technician for our Jenbacher team in the U.S. Join our team now!

This Field Service Technician will perform electrical and some mechanical hands-on field service work on Jenbacher Gas Engines, including but not limited to commissioning, troubleshooting, periodic maintenance, and minor overhaul, Jenbacher Gas Engines range in power from 0.25 to 9.5 MW, and run on either natural gas or a variety of other gases (e.g., biogas, landfill gas, coal mine gas, sewage gas, combustible industrial waste gases).

Essential Responsibilities

• Execute service hands-on activities in compliance with the maintenance protocol of the engine, for example: maintenance activities such as replace filters and other components, perform relevant mechanical and electrical inspections, measurements and other tasks.
• Carry out minor repairs on the engine additionally to the planned service.
• Perform troubleshooting activities with analytical mindset and proposing solutions aligned to Jenbacher. Understand electrical/mechanical failures of the engine/alternator, as well as electronic failures associated to control systems. Understanding and interpretation of historical data parameter of the engine.
• Manage and work with third party suppliers when needed.
• Work effectively with colleagues, subcontractors and customer personnel in a healthy environment, either as team-player or as leader upon each situation, with a team of technicians or independently.
• Provide information about planned services and progress update of the maintenance.
• Ownership of assigned sites and customers, proactively searching to maximize engines reliability.
• Create a technical report specifying the reason for the visit, the actions performed and the results, describe the use of materials and if needed recommend follow-up actions
• Responsible to maintain basic set of tools in hand, critical spare parts for engines covered, vehicle condition and availability, ensure that they are approved, clean and stored properly
• Process timesheets, expense reports, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) forms and job reports in a timely manner
• Comply with all EHS policies and procedures to ensure a safe and productive work site

Qualifications/Requirements

· Must have prior Field Technician experience such as automotive, power generation, heavy equipment or diesel engines.

· Ability to crouch, twist, bend, kneel and stoop for extended periods of time

· Good electrical knowledge/electrician skills, such as wiring panels and alternators

· Experience interpreting wiring diagrams, interphase and mechanical drawings.

· Programmable logic controller (PLC) knowledge

· Troubleshooting skills with analytical mindset

· Legal permit to work in the United States

· Ability to travel inclusion of some overnight travel.

Eligibility Requirements

· Ability and willingness to travel up to 80% of the time

· Possess a valid driver’s license

· Ability and willingness to work remotely, as required

· Legal authorization to work in the U.S is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job

· Ability to meet and maintain insurability standards to drive a company vehicle when needed

Desired Characteristics

· Familiar with Jenbacher gas engines/natural gas engines/reciprocating engines

· Experience in power generation applications

· Able to understand, implement and communicate technical procedures

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· Effective interpersonal and organizational skills

· Strong customer focus. Able to effectively interact with customers at operational and management level.

· Good computer skills, office proficiency and logic controls software.

· Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

· Excellent English level, capable to maintain technical conversations and elaborate daily reports and mails with clarity.

· Ability to meet and maintain insurability standards to drive a company vehicle.

INNIO offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.