Diesel Heavy Equipment Technician — Field & Shop

Louisiana Cat; Prairieville (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401K Plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Tooling Program

Safety gear allowances

Job summary

Louisiana Cat in Prairieville, LA is seeking a Heavy Equipment Service Technician to service and repair Caterpillar heavy equipment and engines at our Prairieville location or at customer sites.

Diagnose and repair electrical, fuel, hydraulics, and powertrain systems, remove/install engine components, and manage exchange parts processes and job documentation using Caterpillar software. This role requires a safety-first mindset and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree or certification in diesel mechanics preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a diesel mechanic.
• Extensive knowledge of diesel engine systems, including diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance on diesel engine components including electrical systems, engines, fuel systems, hydraulics, power generation and power trains.
• Remove and install heavy engine components according to Caterpillar standards and manuals.
• Understand Caterpillar exchange parts process and cost analysis for customers.
• Create, track and formalize work order documents on Caterpillar service report software systems.

Skills

Diesel engine diagnostics

Electrical system troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Tool inventory ownership

Diagnostics tools proficiency

Customer service

Safety-first mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree or certification in diesel mechanics preferred

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Caterpillar service tools

Job description

Louisiana Cat in Prairieville, LA is seeking a Heavy Equipment Service Technician to service and repair Caterpillar heavy equipment and engines at our Prairieville location or at customer sites.

Diagnose and repair electrical, fuel, hydraulics, and powertrain systems, remove/install engine components, and manage exchange parts processes and job documentation using Caterpillar software. This role requires a safety-first mindset and strong customer service skills.