Carolina Cat
Rental Power Generation/HVAC Technician
Carolina Cat, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Overview
Position at Carolina CAT - Power Systems. Join the Carolina Cat Team. As a family-owned company under our third generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed. Since 1926, we’ve supported our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce and by donating our time and resources to area nonprofits. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that’s built to last.
We’re looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we’re committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential. Collectively, our employees work together to make a difference for our customers, our communities, and our company.
Summary The primary function of this position is to prep and maintain a rental fleet of generators, air compressors, load banks and other miscellaneous equipment. This position involves working in the field and shop setting-up, tearing-down, troubleshoot, and repairing commercial air compressors, diesel generators, load banks and related equipment.
Essential Functions
Troubleshooting operational failures of generator sets, related equipment, such as air compressors or industrial engines
Installation and commissioning of new units
Performing both minor and major repairs to the engine or generator or components
Mentor other technicians
Safely drive a service vehicle
Clearly and concisely document all work and repairs completed in a timely manner
Knowledge of operation and maintenance of air compressors
Additional experience with temperature control a plus
Assist customers and haulers loading/unloading equipment
Verify fuel consumed and inspect all details of equipment when returned
Install service tags on equipment returned from rental
Move rental-ready equipment back to proper storage areas following routine maintenance procedures and keep the yard organized
Safe operation of forklift up to 34,000 lbs
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions.
Education And/or Experience
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Minimum of five years of experience working with Caterpillar or competitor’s power generation systems.
Clean driving record and a current driver’s license.
Basic computer skills and good interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be able to comprehend, speak and write English.
Ability to use basic hand tools and electrical tools, torque wrenches, phase rotation meter, clamp-on amp meter, high voltage sticks, high voltage grounding equipment, megohmmeter, emissions analyzer, and related tools.
Load bank test equipment utilizing either reactive or resistive load banks; safely tie in a mobile rental generator set and peripheral equipment
Air compressor control systems
Ability to become proficient in Load banks, vibration analyzer, power quality analyzer, thermography equipment and forklift operation
Candidate should have sound understanding of electricity and electronics including AC and DC circuits, basic gaseous fueled engines, fuel systems, cooling systems, charging systems and lubrication systems. The technician should understand methane number effects on engine timing and performance, temperature, altitude, and low heat value on horsepower, read schematics, and diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical problems.
Workplace Requirements The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner.
Work Environment Depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.
Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We’re committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
#CarolinaCAT. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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Position at Carolina CAT - Power Systems. Join the Carolina Cat Team. As a family-owned company under our third generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed. Since 1926, we’ve supported our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce and by donating our time and resources to area nonprofits. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that’s built to last.
We’re looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we’re committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential. Collectively, our employees work together to make a difference for our customers, our communities, and our company.
Summary The primary function of this position is to prep and maintain a rental fleet of generators, air compressors, load banks and other miscellaneous equipment. This position involves working in the field and shop setting-up, tearing-down, troubleshoot, and repairing commercial air compressors, diesel generators, load banks and related equipment.
Essential Functions
Troubleshooting operational failures of generator sets, related equipment, such as air compressors or industrial engines
Installation and commissioning of new units
Performing both minor and major repairs to the engine or generator or components
Mentor other technicians
Safely drive a service vehicle
Clearly and concisely document all work and repairs completed in a timely manner
Knowledge of operation and maintenance of air compressors
Additional experience with temperature control a plus
Assist customers and haulers loading/unloading equipment
Verify fuel consumed and inspect all details of equipment when returned
Install service tags on equipment returned from rental
Move rental-ready equipment back to proper storage areas following routine maintenance procedures and keep the yard organized
Safe operation of forklift up to 34,000 lbs
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions.
Education And/or Experience
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Minimum of five years of experience working with Caterpillar or competitor’s power generation systems.
Clean driving record and a current driver’s license.
Basic computer skills and good interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be able to comprehend, speak and write English.
Ability to use basic hand tools and electrical tools, torque wrenches, phase rotation meter, clamp-on amp meter, high voltage sticks, high voltage grounding equipment, megohmmeter, emissions analyzer, and related tools.
Load bank test equipment utilizing either reactive or resistive load banks; safely tie in a mobile rental generator set and peripheral equipment
Air compressor control systems
Ability to become proficient in Load banks, vibration analyzer, power quality analyzer, thermography equipment and forklift operation
Candidate should have sound understanding of electricity and electronics including AC and DC circuits, basic gaseous fueled engines, fuel systems, cooling systems, charging systems and lubrication systems. The technician should understand methane number effects on engine timing and performance, temperature, altitude, and low heat value on horsepower, read schematics, and diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical problems.
Workplace Requirements The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner.
Work Environment Depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.
Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We’re committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
#CarolinaCAT. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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