Cat5 Resources Disaster Response Training Camp TEXAS at Cat5 Resources LLC – Beaumont, Texas
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DISASTER RESPONSE TECHNICIAN TRAINING & ORIENTATION
Saturday, May 2, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
LIT Workforce and Allied Health Training Center
Industry Partners Lab
855 E Lavaca St, Beaumont, TX 77705
*Training Camp attendance is completely voluntary. This training camp is unpaid and is intended for orientation, skills development, and preparedness for potential future deployment opportunities.
Questions? Contact hr@cat5resources.com.
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.
When everything goes down, this is where you learn to step up.
You’re invited to join us for our 2026 Cat5 Resources Disaster Response Training Camp, designed for individuals who want to work in real-world disaster response and critical infrastructure support. Whether you’ve deployed with us before or you’re looking to get started, this training gives you a firsthand look at what it takes.
This is not classroom theory. This is hands-on, real-world training built around how we actually operate in the field.
What You’ll LearnOur Disaster Response Training Camp covers the core skills needed to support emergency power operations, including:
- Generator deployment and setup
- Hardwiring generators to live sites
- Fueling operations and logistics
- Basic generator troubleshooting and maintenance
- Field communication and reporting procedures
This training is ideal for those looking to work as Disaster Response Technicians or in Command Center support roles.
Disaster Response Technician – $45 per hour + OT*Job Duties- Deliver fuel to customer sites
- Deploy and set up generators
- Hardwire generators to critical infrastructure
- Start and monitor generators
- Troubleshoot minor mechanical or electrical issues
- Report field data to command center teams
- Assist with special projects as needed
- Basic electrical and/or mechanical knowledge
- Smart device (phone, tablet, or laptop)
- Reliable ½-ton (or larger) 4WD diesel truck (required for fueling/deployment roles)
- Flexible availability for storm deployments (as-needed basis)
- Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and current insurance
- Must be 25 or older (insurance requirement – non-negotiable)
Serve as the communication hub between field technicians, customers, and internal teams during disaster events.
Responsibilities- Provide site access details to field technicians
- Track and update real-time activity:
- Technician locations and ETAs
- Equipment movement
- Site power status
- Fueling activity
- Input field data into customer systems
- Support technicians with resources to stay operational
- Maintain clear, consistent communication under pressure
- Escalate issues to management as needed
- All disaster response roles are seasonal and deployment-based
- Team members are notified via call, text, or email when deployments occur
- Availability for every event is not required and does not affect future opportunities
If you’re serious about working in disaster response and supporting critical infrastructure when it matters most, this is your entry point.