Generator Tester

The Tester I is expected to perform system tests conform to production and quality standards, analyze malfunction and perform repairs, adjustments or alterations as required, or refer for additional test/repair, ensure records are kept, confer with engineering, design and quality assurance.

Major Responsibilities

- May resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisor depending the level and complexity. Follows defined procedures and practices.

- Learning the principles, practices, and processes in the function or discipline. Developing the business knowledge required of the full job.

- Safely and proficiently perform maintenance related activities of equipment, buildings and grounds.

- Assists with Diagnose and repair complex equipment breakdowns.

- Suggest and implement improvements of existing equipment and/or designs to improve safety, quality, delivery and productivity.

- Assist in designing, fabricating, and welding of mechanical structures, guards and special equipment as required. Attend training to learn techniques for maintenance of new and existing equipment.

- Perform safe and effective operation of all equipment needed to perform job function

- Provides technical support to project managers and engineers on projects.

- Assists with rigging, lifting and relocating a variety of complex, heavy machines, equipment and components

- Work is supervised daily or weekly with assignments that encompass a well-defined set of tasks. Follows established procedures, processes, or policies.

Minimum Job Requirements – Tester I

- High School diploma or equivalent

- 0-2 years of experience

Minimum Requirements – Tester II

- High School diploma or equivalent

- Associates Degree, or Certification with 2-6 years' experience, or its equivalent.

Minimum Requirements – Tester III

- High School diploma or equivalent

- Associates Degree, or Certification with 2-6 years' experience, or its equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities – Tester I & II

- Ability to effectively communicate

- Contributes to identifying problems and implementing appropriate countermeasures.

- Ability to identify problems

- Basic PC knowledge

- Basic knowledge of product testing and generator assembly.

- Ability to perform basic reading, writing, and math functions.

- Ability to perform basic mechanical assembly skills

- Ability to effectively work in a team environment.

- Models positive and professional work ethics.

- Uses test procedures, test programs and written instructions to test product and / or subassemblies

- Ability to effectively communicate

- Contributes to identifying problems and implementing appropriate countermeasures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities – Tester III

- Demonstrated experience in root cause problem solving (5 Why, 8D, PDCA, etc.)

- Demonstrated experience effectively training other employees to work instructions/standard work

- Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system (Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics)

Other Duties As Assigned And The Following

- Ensure proper preventative maintenance in place for test equipment; provide suggestions on changes to PM schedules

- Suggest and implement improvements to existing equipment and/or designs to improve safety, quality, delivery and productivity.

- Uses initiative and judgment to lead problem solving and implementing appropriate countermeasures.

- Work on assignments beyond product testing, participating in CI or NPI related initiatives.

- Work with Engineering to enhance test procedures.

- Act as a technical interface on product test, quality, and process issues with other areas.

- Proficiently access information and perform transactions as needed within ERP system.