About this role
Description
Riggs Power Systems is hiring an experienced Power Field Technician to support customers in the Texarkana area. This field-based role services and repairs power generation equipment including diesel and gas engines, generators, switchgear, and complex electrical systems.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with large engines, CAT 3500 series frac engines, and/or electric power generation systems, and will deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality service to our customers in the field.
What You’ll Do
- Diagnose and repair diesel and gas engines, generators, switchgear, and electrical components
- Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and load bank testing
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues using CAT software, schematics, and service manuals
- Service and maintain large engine platforms, including CAT 3500 series frac engines
- Support start-ups and commissioning on new power system installations
- Provide accurate service documentation and communicate clearly with internal teams and customers
- Participate in an on-call rotation
- Represent Riggs Power Systems professionally while delivering strong customer service
- Support customers throughout the Texarkana region and surrounding areas
Requirements
What You Bring
- 3+ years of Power Systems experience working with diesel or gas engines, generators, switchgear, or power generation systems
- Experience with large engines and CAT 3500 series engines (frac engine experience preferred)
- Oil & Gas field experience preferred
- Experience with electric power systems or power generation equipment
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Experience with start-up and commissioning of power systems highly preferred
- Familiarity with CAT, Cummins, or similar OEM systems
- Ability to read wiring diagrams and utilize laptop-based diagnostics
- Valid driver’s license and ability to work independently in the field
- Willingness to travel (up to 50% overnight) as needed
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee must be able to frequently lift 20 pounds and 50 pounds occasionally.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Required travel up to 50%.
The Job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
EEO/AA – Non-Exempt/Hourly