Generator Technician - Virginia
- Pay
- $25 – $35 per hour
- Location
- Arlington, VA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- DOT medical card
- driver's license
- generator repair
- generator troubleshooting
- basic electrical knowledge
- mechanical background
Also useful
- generator mechanics
Stated benefits & perks
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- Pto
About the role
The Field Generator Technician will install, repair and perform routine and preventative maintenance on back-up power systems for telecommunication companies, local businesses and emergency service personnel.
Salary
Salary is $25-$35 per hour based on level of experience as a generator technician.
Guaranteed 40 hours per week.
Benefits Cat5 Resources Provides
- Sign-On Bonus (based on experience and level)
- Company Vehicle
- Laptop with High-Speed Internet Access
- 24/7 Technical Service Support
- Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
- Overtime Available
- Continued Education and Training
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401K and FSA
- Life and AD&D Insurance $25,000 Employer Paid
Employee Paid Benefits including
Disability, Life and Accident Insurance, Cancer and Critical Illness Insurance and Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance
Primary Job Responsibilities
Able to perform generator repairs of commercial generators as well as preventative maintenance
- Able to perform generator troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Maintains knowledge of updated changes in various models of equipment
- Evaluates and recommends any required repairs
- Excellent customer skills
Must have 2 year(s) previous experience
Must be at least 23 years old
Must have G.E.D. High School Diploma
- Possess basic electrical knowledge
- Must have mechanical background. Generator mechanics a plus!
Requirements Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Ksa’s)
- Possess a working knowledge of the above titled position and how it relates to the overall business and its’ objectives
- Must conform to company policies and procedures and meet company goals and objectives as well as protect the company assets and interests
- Must have a current driver’s license and acceptable driving record
- Must be able to pass and maintain drug and alcohol testing requirements
- Must be computer literate, a Windows based environment preferred (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook)
- Must be dependable and able to work independently
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds and able to bend and twist several times a day
- Must have the ability to work flexible hours, days, travel and stay overnight
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance, promote and maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment
- Possess troubleshooting skills and have the ability to effectively operate basic shop equipment
- DOT Medical Card required
- About Company ---
About Cat5 Resources LLC
Cat5 Resources is a certified Woman-Owned Business providing technical and operational services to critical infrastructure across the Southern US, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
Since 2013, we’ve supported telecommunications, utilities, and essential industries with services including Disaster Recovery, Operations and Maintenance, Electrical, Civil and Construction, and Transportation and Logistics. In 2016, we expanded into Puerto Rico with Cat5 Caribbean, and in 2024, we launched Cat5 Power Solutions to deliver portable power sales and rentals across the region.
We are committed to powering and protecting the infrastructure that keeps businesses and communities running—whether during daily operations or times of disaster.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Cat5 Resources, LLC is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, physical or mental disability, creed, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression in the programs or activities which it operates.
From Cat5 Resources LLC's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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