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Job Summary:
Technical specialist and primary customer support contact to diagnose and execute complex repairs to generators and components at the customer’s site.
Key Responsibilities:
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Establishes and continually develops productive customer relations and ensures prompt and efficient attention to customer needs.
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Applies the use of specialized tools and follows documented procedures and policies to diagnose and complete complex repairs at customer site.
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Performs preventative maintenance activities as per documented schedules and standards on power generation products in the field.
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Escalates unresolved issues to product specialists / Supervisor.
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Coaches and develops technicians and/or apprentices and transfers knowledge and experience to others; may provide work direction; may review of repair plans, parts lists, etc.
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Completes required documentation, such as service worksheets, timesheets, warranty claims, quality documents via handwritten forms or business system input screens.
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Completes training in line with skill and business requirements.
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Maintains service vehicle and tools for cleanliness and proper operation.
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Ensure adherence to all relevant Health Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to site management and to their supervisor.
Qualifications
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Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
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Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
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Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
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Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
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Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
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Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
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Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
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Diagnostics Application - Translates customer complaints to develop troubleshooting plan; troubleshoots issue following guided work flows, procedures, specialized equipment such as mechanical and electronic service tools, and diagnoses computer software to isolate failed components to enable a successful repair; validates repair by duplicating complaint to ensure it has been resolved; documents results of troubleshooting in business systems to communicate what has been done for payment and historical tracking.
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Electronic Service Tool Application - Identifies the suite of available hardware and software tools required for a service event; utilizes the appropriate electronic tool set to maintain the product or diagnose and troubleshoot an issue; interprets electronic tool results or recommendations to determine next steps for service resolution.
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Engine Systems Interactions - Interprets and analyzes the interactions of internal and external electrical and mechanical systems (exhaust, heating, cooling, fuel systems, driveline, aftertreatment, controls, sensors, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
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Power Generation Systems Knowledge - Demonstrates knowledge of Cummins and industry standards by complying with all safe work procedures including Personal Protective Equipment to create a safe work environment; interprets and analyzes Power Generation system operation and integration (switch gear, power system controls, uninterruptable power supply, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
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Product Repair and Maintenance - Repairs and maintains mechanical/electrical products following guidelines, using required tools within standard repair time to ensure a quality repair; disassembles and assembles engines or power generators following guidelines, using required tools to ensure a clean and organized environment; inspects and replaces parts and components following re-use guidelines to minimize customers cost of ownership; performs progressive damage check following guidelines to restore to pre-failure condition.
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Service Documentation - Creates and verifies customer, equipment and technical information; captures specific data using required service tools; follows procedures and documents required information in the service management system in order to have an accurate record of the work done.
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Technical Escalation - Obtains product technical issue information and utilizes available resources including data management tools; elevates issues to a higher level of expertise, balancing timeliness of customer response with investigation efforts; captures all troubleshooting steps in the appropriate database in order to ensure seamless transitions and accurate response to ticket resolution in a timely manner.
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Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Responsibilities
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Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
-
Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
-
Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
-
Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
-
Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
-
Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
-
Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
-
Diagnostics Application - Translates customer complaints to develop troubleshooting plan; troubleshoots issue following guided work flows, procedures, specialized equipment such as mechanical and electronic service tools, and diagnoses computer software to isolate failed components to enable a successful repair; validates repair by duplicating complaint to ensure it has been resolved; documents results of troubleshooting in business systems to communicate what has been done for payment and historical tracking.
-
Electronic Service Tool Application - Identifies the suite of available hardware and software tools required for a service event; utilizes the appropriate electronic tool set to maintain the product or diagnose and troubleshoot an issue; interprets electronic tool results or recommendations to determine next steps for service resolution.
-
Engine Systems Interactions - Interprets and analyzes the interactions of internal and external electrical and mechanical systems (exhaust, heating, cooling, fuel systems, driveline, aftertreatment, controls, sensors, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
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Power Generation Systems Knowledge - Demonstrates knowledge of Cummins and industry standards by complying with all safe work procedures including Personal Protective Equipment to create a safe work environment; interprets and analyzes Power Generation system operation and integration (switch gear, power system controls, uninterruptable power supply, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
-
Product Repair and Maintenance - Repairs and maintains mechanical/electrical products following guidelines, using required tools within standard repair time to ensure a quality repair; disassembles and assembles engines or power generators following guidelines, using required tools to ensure a clean and organized environment; inspects and replaces parts and components following re-use guidelines to minimize customers cost of ownership; performs progressive damage check following guidelines to restore to pre-failure condition.
-
Service Documentation - Creates and verifies customer, equipment and technical information; captures specific data using required service tools; follows procedures and documents required information in the service management system in order to have an accurate record of the work done.
-
Technical Escalation - Obtains product technical issue information and utilizes available resources including data management tools; elevates issues to a higher level of expertise, balancing timeliness of customer response with investigation efforts; captures all troubleshooting steps in the appropriate database in order to ensure seamless transitions and accurate response to ticket resolution in a timely manner.
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Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Job Service
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Technician
Min Salary $36.1
Max Salary $43.37
ReqID 2428446
Relocation Package Yes
100% On-Site No
Cummins and E-Verify
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.

Job Summary:
Technical specialist and primary customer support contact to diagnose and execute complex repairs to generators and components at the customer’s site.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Establishes and continually develops productive customer relations and ensures prompt and efficient attention to customer needs.
-
Applies the use of specialized tools and follows documented procedures and policies to diagnose and complete complex repairs at customer site.
-
Performs preventative maintenance activities as per documented schedules and standards on power generation products in the field.
-
Escalates unresolved issues to product specialists / Supervisor.
-
Coaches and develops technicians and/or apprentices and transfers knowledge and experience to others; may provide work direction; may review of repair plans, parts lists, etc.
-
Completes required documentation, such as service worksheets, timesheets, warranty claims, quality documents via handwritten forms or business system input screens.
-
Completes training in line with skill and business requirements.
-
Maintains service vehicle and tools for cleanliness and proper operation.
-
Ensure adherence to all relevant Health Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to site management and to their supervisor.
Qualifications
-
Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
-
Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
-
Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
-
Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
-
Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
-
Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
-
Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
-
Diagnostics Application - Translates customer complaints to develop troubleshooting plan; troubleshoots issue following guided work flows, procedures, specialized equipment such as mechanical and electronic service tools, and diagnoses computer software to isolate failed components to enable a successful repair; validates repair by duplicating complaint to ensure it has been resolved; documents results of troubleshooting in business systems to communicate what has been done for payment and historical tracking.
-
Electronic Service Tool Application - Identifies the suite of available hardware and software tools required for a service event; utilizes the appropriate electronic tool set to maintain the product or diagnose and troubleshoot an issue; interprets electronic tool results or recommendations to determine next steps for service resolution.
-
Engine Systems Interactions - Interprets and analyzes the interactions of internal and external electrical and mechanical systems (exhaust, heating, cooling, fuel systems, driveline, aftertreatment, controls, sensors, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
-
Power Generation Systems Knowledge - Demonstrates knowledge of Cummins and industry standards by complying with all safe work procedures including Personal Protective Equipment to create a safe work environment; interprets and analyzes Power Generation system operation and integration (switch gear, power system controls, uninterruptable power supply, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
-
Product Repair and Maintenance - Repairs and maintains mechanical/electrical products following guidelines, using required tools within standard repair time to ensure a quality repair; disassembles and assembles engines or power generators following guidelines, using required tools to ensure a clean and organized environment; inspects and replaces parts and components following re-use guidelines to minimize customers cost of ownership; performs progressive damage check following guidelines to restore to pre-failure condition.
-
Service Documentation - Creates and verifies customer, equipment and technical information; captures specific data using required service tools; follows procedures and documents required information in the service management system in order to have an accurate record of the work done.
-
Technical Escalation - Obtains product technical issue information and utilizes available resources including data management tools; elevates issues to a higher level of expertise, balancing timeliness of customer response with investigation efforts; captures all troubleshooting steps in the appropriate database in order to ensure seamless transitions and accurate response to ticket resolution in a timely manner.
-
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Responsibilities
-
Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
-
Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
-
Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
-
Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
-
Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
-
Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
-
Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
-
Diagnostics Application - Translates customer complaints to develop troubleshooting plan; troubleshoots issue following guided work flows, procedures, specialized equipment such as mechanical and electronic service tools, and diagnoses computer software to isolate failed components to enable a successful repair; validates repair by duplicating complaint to ensure it has been resolved; documents results of troubleshooting in business systems to communicate what has been done for payment and historical tracking.
-
Electronic Service Tool Application - Identifies the suite of available hardware and software tools required for a service event; utilizes the appropriate electronic tool set to maintain the product or diagnose and troubleshoot an issue; interprets electronic tool results or recommendations to determine next steps for service resolution.
-
Engine Systems Interactions - Interprets and analyzes the interactions of internal and external electrical and mechanical systems (exhaust, heating, cooling, fuel systems, driveline, aftertreatment, controls, sensors, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
-
Power Generation Systems Knowledge - Demonstrates knowledge of Cummins and industry standards by complying with all safe work procedures including Personal Protective Equipment to create a safe work environment; interprets and analyzes Power Generation system operation and integration (switch gear, power system controls, uninterruptable power supply, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
-
Product Repair and Maintenance - Repairs and maintains mechanical/electrical products following guidelines, using required tools within standard repair time to ensure a quality repair; disassembles and assembles engines or power generators following guidelines, using required tools to ensure a clean and organized environment; inspects and replaces parts and components following re-use guidelines to minimize customers cost of ownership; performs progressive damage check following guidelines to restore to pre-failure condition.
-
Service Documentation - Creates and verifies customer, equipment and technical information; captures specific data using required service tools; follows procedures and documents required information in the service management system in order to have an accurate record of the work done.
-
Technical Escalation - Obtains product technical issue information and utilizes available resources including data management tools; elevates issues to a higher level of expertise, balancing timeliness of customer response with investigation efforts; captures all troubleshooting steps in the appropriate database in order to ensure seamless transitions and accurate response to ticket resolution in a timely manner.
-
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Job Service
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Technician
Min Salary $36.1
Max Salary $43.37
ReqID 2428446
Relocation Package Yes
100% On-Site No
Cummins and E-Verify
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Field Technician Jobs at Cummins Jobs
Certify Your Diesel Credentials Before Applying
Cummins field roles typically require hands-on engine diagnostics experience and often favor candidates with Cummins-specific or ASE certifications. Having these documented before you apply strengthens your petition and gives your employer less to justify during the H-1B specialty occupation review.
Target Cummins Branches Near Service Hubs
Cummins operates service and distribution centers across the U.S., and Field Technician openings cluster around industrial corridors. Focusing your applications on high-demand branch locations improves your odds of landing a role where the hiring team is actively processing sponsorship.
Clarify Sponsorship Timing During the Offer Stage
Ask the recruiter directly whether they'll file before your OPT or status expires. For H-1B, the April filing window is fixed, so if your authorization ends before October 1, you'll need a cap-gap or bridge solution and Cummins needs to be prepared for that.
Align Your Degree Field to the Role Description
USCIS scrutinizes whether a Field Technician role qualifies as a specialty occupation. A degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related technical field tied directly to the job duties in your offer letter significantly reduces the risk of an RFE.
Use Migrate Mate to Surface Open Field Technician Roles
Search Migrate Mate to find currently open Field Technician positions at Cummins filtered by visa sponsorship type. This saves time identifying which roles and locations are actively hiring sponsored candidates rather than manually screening job boards.
Understand the PERM Timeline for Green Card Pathways
If Cummins offers EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, the DOL PERM labor certification process takes 12 to 18 months before an I-140 petition can be filed. Factor this into your long-term planning, especially if your country of birth affects the visa backlog.
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Find Field Technician at Cummins JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Cummins sponsor H-1B visas for Field Technicians?
Yes, Cummins sponsors H-1B visas for Field Technician roles where the position meets USCIS specialty occupation requirements. The role needs to demonstrate that a specific technical degree is a standard requirement for entry. Candidates with engineering or applied technology degrees are best positioned. Sponsorship is typically initiated after a full-time offer is extended.
How do I apply for Field Technician jobs at Cummins?
You can apply directly through the Cummins careers portal or browse currently open sponsored roles on Migrate Mate, which filters positions by visa type. When applying, tailor your resume to emphasize hands-on diagnostics experience, engine systems knowledge, and any Cummins-specific or ASE certifications. Flagging your visa needs early in the recruiter screen avoids delays later.
Which visa types does Cummins commonly use for Field Technician hires?
Cummins sponsors across several visa categories for technical roles, including H-1B, TN (for Canadian and Mexican nationals in eligible engineering and technologist categories), F-1 OPT and CPT for students in active programs, J-1 for qualifying exchange visitors, and EB-2 or EB-3 for permanent residency pathways. The right category depends on your nationality, degree, and career stage.
What qualifications does Cummins expect for sponsored Field Technician roles?
Cummins typically expects a degree or equivalent technical training in mechanical or electrical engineering, diesel technology, or a related field. Hands-on experience with engine diagnostics, power systems, or heavy equipment is a strong differentiator. For H-1B purposes, your degree field should map directly to the specific duties in the job description, not just technical work broadly.
How long does the sponsorship process take for a Field Technician at Cummins?
For H-1B, Cummins must file during the April registration window for an October 1 start date, making the lead time roughly six months from offer to authorization. TN status can be obtained at a port of entry or consulate in days. PERM-based Green Card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 runs 18 to 36 months or longer depending on your priority date and country of birth.
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