Apprentice Generator Field Technician

Description

Are you looking for a new career, or advancement in your current career? PowerSecure's Generator Technician Apprenticeship Program may be the opportunity you are searching for.

Transitioning military personnel are encouraged to apply!

Apprenticeship Program BasicsThe Apprenticeship Program is a four-month course. Each month the candidate will ride and work with an advanced level technician for two to four weeks of the month. One to two weeks per month (two weeks in the first and fourth months), there will be training classes held in Ball Ground, Georgia (travel expenses paid by the Company). There will be reading assignments and homework to coincide with the topics covered at each monthly class. Apprentices will be tested at each class with a written exam as well as troubleshooting evaluations.

Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship Program and demonstration of your skills in the field, you will become a Preventive Maintenance Generator Technician for PowerSecure Service.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEXT APPRENTICESHIP CLASS BEGINS IN EARLY FEBRUARY 2022.

Locations

We are looking for Apprentice candidates in Little Rock AR, Phoenix AZ, Miami FL, Naples FL, Albany GA, Western Maryland MD, Fayetteville NC, Raleigh NC, Southeastern PA, DFW TX, and Northern VA.

We are also looking for candidates who live in, or are interested in relocating to, Corbin KY, Radcliff KY, Newark NJ, Richmond VA or Virginia Beach VA, but are willing to work in a different location for 5-12 months while they complete apprenticeship program. We have a number of locations available for this option, so please apply and we can discuss.

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

• The Apprentice pay range is $16.00 to $20.00 per hour, based on any previous relevant experience and job location. Pay will increase following completion of the program and successful demonstration of required skills. The earnings potential for Generator Technicians is excellent.
• 401(k) plan with Company match
• Company supplied truck, uniforms, rain and arc flash gear (truck provided after graduation from the Apprenticeship Program)
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, personal and sick days
• Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account
• Wellness Incentive Programs
• Tuition reimbursement

What you will learn:

• Safety Procedures
• Basic Electrical Fundamentals
• Schematic Reading
• Engines - Diesel and Gaseous
• Generator Controllers and Transfer Switches
• Preventive Maintenance

Requirements

• Must be highly motivated to learn and progress in a Generator Field Technician Career.
• Some mechanical, automotive, electrical or control experience required.
• Technical School or Military training a plus.
• Travel overnight at least 25% of the time
• Must be able to pass DOT physical, pre-employment skills, background, drug screen and driving assessments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, Outlook email/calendars.
• Strong written and verbal English skills required.

Physical Demands

• Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work. Physical Activity: 85% physical activity required on customer site working with equipment, 15% form completion, email, other administrative tasks and completing technical support activities by way of telephone and computer communication.
• 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 feel, 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.
• Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally and hear others speaking. PowerSecure Service, Inc., specializes in the service and installation of distributed power systems including generators, switchgear, solar inverters and fuel cells. As the largest service provider in our industry, we combine technical expertise with unparalleled resources to provide customers with the assurance that their power assets are maintained in top operational condition.

PowerSecure is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualifiedapplicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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)