Generator Technician (Data Center)

Centerline Communications LLC

Concord, NH, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Manufacturing

Full Time

Job Description

Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities

Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance (PM) on large-scale industrial diesel generators (ranging from 45kW to 1MW+), including oil/filter changes, coolant system flushes, and fuel system inspections.
Diagnostics & Repair: Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and electrical faults on engines, alternators, voltage regulators, and electronic control panels (e.g., Cat, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Kohler).
Load Bank Testing: Execute regular resistive and reactive load bank testing to verify generator capacity and performance under full data center load conditions.
ATS & Switchgear Coordination: Monitor and maintain Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) and paralleling switchgear. Assist the critical facilities engineering team during live infrastructure transfers.
Emergency Response: Serve on on-call, to respond immediately to generator alarms, power outages, or equipment failures to mitigate any threat to data center uptime.
Compliance & Compliance Documentation: Maintain meticulous logs of all testing, fuel management, emissions tracking, and maintenance activities in compliance with local environmental laws (EPA/NFPA 110) and internal standards.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 3+ years of experience servicing and repairing large-scale industrial diesel generators (experience in mission-critical environments like data centers, hospitals, or military settings is highly preferred).
- Technical Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; completion of a trade school program, military training (e.g., power generation specialist), or manufacturer certification (Cat, Cummins, Kohler) is strongly preferred.
- Electrical Expertise: Deep understanding of AC/DC electrical systems, control wiring, schematics, and the ability to safely use digital multimeters and megohmmeters.
- Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and work comfortably in confined spaces or varied weather conditions.