Heavy Equipment Technician: Field & Shop

Louisiana Cat; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401K Plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Tool Loan Program

Safety boot allowances

Employee Discounts

Life Insurance

Job summary

Louisiana Cat is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician for our Bossier City, Louisiana location. You will service and repair Caterpillar heavy equipment and engines at our shop or on customer sites.

You will diagnose, troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance on components such as engines, hydraulics, power trains and electrical systems, while maintaining safety standards and providing excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED.
• REQUIRED: Prior technical training in heavy machinery/equipment.
• REQUIRED: Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Must own required tool inventory and participate in Louisiana Cat Tooling Program.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance on Caterpillar heavy equipment.
• Remove and install engine components per Caterpillar standards and manuals.
• Understand exchange parts process and perform cost analyses for repairs.
• Create, track and formalize work orders using Caterpillar service reporting software.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Prior technical training in heavy machinery/equipment

Tools

Own tool inventory

Tooling Program participation

Job description

Louisiana Cat is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician for our Bossier City, Louisiana location. You will service and repair Caterpillar heavy equipment and engines at our shop or on customer sites.

You will diagnose, troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance on components such as engines, hydraulics, power trains and electrical systems, while maintaining safety standards and providing excellent customer service.