PowerGen Technician
BJ Energy Solutions
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- Location
- United States
- Work style
- Remote only
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 15
- 6 days ago
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About the company
BJ Energy Solutions
Oil & energy · 201 to 500 employees
What you'll do
- Inspect, operate, monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair assigned generator systems
- Support equipment spotting, field installation, grounding, power-cable installation, and distribution connections
- Support commissioning, startup, synchronization, loading, and shutdown
- Verify equipment condition and readiness before deployment and energization
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and document completed work
- Troubleshoot generator controls, engine systems, electrical faults, switchgear, and distribution equipment
- Monitor generator performance, alarms, loading, voltage, frequency, and power factor
- Complete maintenance records, inspection forms, operating logs, and failure reports
What you need
- Ability to read electrical one-lines, schematics, technical manuals, and equipment drawings
- Familiarity with electrical test equipment and safe electrical troubleshooting practices
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot electrical and engine-related generator issues
- Ability to obtain and maintain required qualified-electrical-worker, LOTO, and generator-operator qualifications
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
- Three or more years of relevant experience with industrial electrical systems, controls, generators, engines, or comparable equipment (preferred)
- Associate degree in a related technical discipline; equivalent directly applicable military or industrial experience may be considered (preferred)
Key skills
industrial electrical systemsgenerator controlselectrical troubleshootingengine-related generator issueselectrical one-linesschematicstechnical manualsequipment drawingselectrical test equipmentsafe electrical troubleshooting practicesmechanical aptitudequalified-electrical-workerLOTOgenerator-operator
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Primary Responsibilities
· Inspect, operate, monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair assigned generator systems.
· Perform generator operation and electrical work only within the employee’s completed training, qualification, and authorization level.
· Support equipment spotting, field installation, grounding, power-cable installation, distribution connections, commissioning, startup, synchronization, loading, and shutdown.
· Verify equipment condition and readiness before deployment and energization.
· Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and document completed work.
· Troubleshoot generator controls, engine systems, electrical faults, switchgear, communication issues, and distribution equipment.
· Use appropriate electrical and diagnostic test equipment in accordance with BJ procedures.
· Monitor generator performance, alarms, loading, voltage, frequency, power factor, and other operating parameters.
· Escalate abnormal conditions and advanced technical issues through the U.S. PowerGen Technician Team Lead.
· Complete maintenance records, inspection forms, operating logs, failure reports, and required field documentation.
· Support commissioning, load testing, equipment modifications, and vendor service activities.
· Maintain assigned tools, test equipment, spare parts, and field-support equipment.
Participate in required PowerGen, electrical-safety, LOTO, and generator-operator training.
Preliminary Qualifications
• Three or more years of relevant experience with industrial electrical systems, controls, generators, engines, heavy equipment, or comparable field-service equipment preferred.
• Experience with natural-gas generators, generator controls, 480-volt systems, switchgear, VFDs, and mobile electrical-distribution equipment preferred.
• Ability to read electrical one-lines, schematics, technical manuals, and equipment drawings.
• Familiarity with electrical test equipment and safe electrical troubleshooting practices.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot both electrical and engine-related generator issues.
• Ability to obtain and maintain BJ’s required qualified-electrical-worker, LOTO, and generator-operator qualifications.
• Associate degree in Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Power Generation Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical discipline preferred. Equivalent directly applicable military or industrial experience may be considered.
• Ability to work independently at remote field locations while following established procedures and escalation requirements.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.