Technician Apprentice

Job Description

Technician Apprentice | Cummins Inc.

The Tone:
This is an apprenticeship at Cummins Inc., located in Chesapeake, VA. Cummins is a global power leader that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions, and electrical power generation systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to launch a career in the critical power generation industry, providing valuable education and hands-on experience as a full-time, paid employee from day one.

The TL;DR
• Role: Apprenticeship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Chesapeake, VA
• Pay: $20–$30 hourly
• Mission: Diagnose, repair, and maintain power generation systems while gaining formal education and certifications with no college debt.
• Tech Stack: Specialized mechanical and electronic service tools, computer software, electronic service tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Safety Champion: Champion and model proactive health and safety behaviors, identifying, reporting, and acting to improve safety to contribute to an injury-free workplace.
• Diagnostic Expert: Translate customer complaints into a troubleshooting plan, utilizing guided workflows, specialized equipment, and software to diagnose issues and validate repairs.
• System Analyst: Interpret and analyze Power Generation system operation and integration using tools, service publications, and measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
• Product Repairer: Perform repair and maintenance on mechanical and electrical products following guidelines, disassembling and assembling engines or power generators, and inspecting/replacing parts.
• Issue Escalator: Obtain technical issue information, utilize available resources, and elevate complex issues to higher levels of expertise, balancing timely customer response with investigation efforts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Applicants must meet one of the following minimum community college general education course requirements: 2.8 GPA High School (unweighted), OR 22 ACT score, OR GED with one year of college including Math and English with a minimum 2.8 GPA.
• Experience: 3 years of driving experience with a current valid driver’s license and a 5-year motor vehicle report free from major violations. Hands-on exposure to working on power generation products with High Voltage / Low Voltage experience.
• Skills: Broad mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance abilities, capability to work with small hand tools, proficiency in diagnostics using specialized tools and computer software, commitment to health and safety fundamentals.
• Bonus: Must be 21 years of age and able to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical, with a CDL potentially required to obtain upon hire.