Generator Field Service Technician

Job overview

The Generator Field Service Technician is a field-based role serving customer sites in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin; the listing identifies Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Compensation is $38–$46 per hour in the job description, while the feed lists $95,000–$105,000 per year. The role supports Weichai America’s natural-gas generator systems used in mission-critical and continuous-power applications, including data centers and industrial facilities. The technician installs, commissions, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs generator systems to support reliable power and compliance with safety and emissions requirements. The role also documents service work, assists customers with operating practices, and collaborates with engineering and product support teams on technical issues and product feedback.

What you'll do

• Install, commission, and start up natural-gas generator sets and system integrations
• perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs
• diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control-system issues
• conduct performance, synchronization, and load-bank testing
• support engine commissioning and tuning
• inspect auxiliary systems
• interface with PLCs, generator controllers, and remote monitoring platforms
• document service and maintenance
• provide customer technical support and training
• collaborate with engineering and product support
• follow safety and environmental requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

generator field service technician

natural gas generators

power generation

commissioning

preventive maintenance

troubleshooting

data centers

rolling meadows il

northern illinois

wisconsin

weichai america

$38–$46/hour

on-call support

extensive travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• short- and long-term disability
• HSA and FSA options
• 401(k) with company match.

Why this role

Requires extensive travel within Illinois and Wisconsin, with flexibility for other regions; on-call or emergency service support is required. Field service experience with gas engines or power-generation equipment is requested.

About the employer

Weichai America Corp. is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. Sector: 81.