Power Generation Technician – CAT Generator Operations

Power
Generation Technician – CAT Generator Operations

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Location : McKinney, Texas.

Work
Arrangement: On-site | Project-Based (2 months)

Position Overview

PRISMECS is seeking experienced Power
Generation Technicians for a temporary power project in McKinney, Texas.
The technicians will support the safe and reliable operation and monitoring of fourteen
CAT 2 MW diesel generator units .

This assignment is expected to
last approximately two months. Technicians will work closely with the customer,
PRISMECS project management, and the qualified electrical professional assigned
to the site.

Key Responsibilities

- Operate and
monitor CAT diesel generator units during scheduled operating hours.
- Perform routine
equipment walkdowns and visual inspections.
- Monitor
operating parameters, alarms, temperatures, pressures, fluid levels, and
overall generator performance.
- Complete daily
operating logs, shift reports, and equipment status documentation.
- Perform basic
preventive checks and minor operational troubleshooting within the technician’s
qualifications.
- Identify
abnormal operating conditions and promptly escalate mechanical or electrical
concerns.
- Assist with
generator startup, shutdown, loading, unloading, and operational checks as
directed.
- Coordinate with
the on-site qualified electrical professional regarding electrical conditions
and equipment safety.
- Follow site
safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, required PPE, and established
operating protocols.
- Maintain a
clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Support shift
handovers by communicating equipment status, alarms, open issues, and completed
activities.
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Requirements

Required Qualifications

- Previous experience operating,
monitoring, or maintaining industrial diesel generators or temporary power
systems.
- Experience with large CAT
generator units or similar multi-megawatt power-generation equipment is
strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of diesel
engines, generator controls, alarms, fuel systems, cooling systems, and basic
electrical-generation principles.
- Ability to recognize abnormal
operating conditions and follow escalation procedures.
- Ability to accurately complete
logs, reports, and shift documentation.
- Strong safety awareness and
experience following lockout/tagout procedures.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts in
an industrial or outdoor project environment.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb,
bend, and perform routine equipment inspections throughout the shift.
- Valid driver’s license and
reliable transportation.
- Must be authorized to work in the
United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting temporary,
rental, standby, or prime-power generator installations.
- CAT generator operation or
maintenance experience.
- OSHA 10, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, LOTO,
or related safety training.
- Previous experience working on
data-center, utility, construction, industrial, or temporary-power projects.
- Mechanical or electrical
troubleshooting experience.

U.S. Work Authorization &
Location Requirement

U.S.-based candidates only.
Candidates must currently be based in the United States, be able to work on
site in McKinney, Texas (or relocate to the area), and be legally authorized to
work in the U.S. for Prismecs without current or future employer sponsorship.
Prismecs is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position at this
time.