Shop Foreman / Technical Shop Leader

Human Insights Consulting; Georgia; On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Semi-Annual Bonuses

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

DEPCO Power Systems in Houston, TX is seeking a Shop Foreman / Technical Shop Leader to stay hands-on while mentoring technicians and guiding daily shop operations. This role focuses on leading diagnostics and repairs of industrial and marine power generation equipment in a fast-paced shop environment.

You will lead technical diagnostics on mechanical, electrical, fuel, and control systems, supervise a high-performing team, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time execution of projects in our

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing and repairing industrial or marine power generation equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting of diesel and natural gas engines, generators, and switchgear.
• Knowledge of generator controls, ECMs, ECUs, and protective shutdown systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on mechanical, electrical, fuel, cooling, lubrication, and control issues while mentoring technicians.
• Mentor technicians to become stronger diagnosticians and troubleshooters.
• Diagnose, repair, rebuild, inspect, test, and commission industrial and marine power generation equipment.
• Perform load-bank testing, startup verification, and final equipment validation.
• Promote accountability, safety, workmanship, and continuous technical improvement.
• Help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to DEPCO Power Systems' high standards of quality.

Skills

Diesel engines

Generator systems knowledge

Electrical panel work

Controls diagnostics

Industrial gensets brand experience

Marine gensets

Job description

Houston, United States | Posted on 07/19/2026

Exclusive Search Conducted by Human Insights Consulting

On behalf of DEPCO Power Systems | Houston, Texas

Salary: $95,000-$115,000 | Sign-On Bonus | Semi-AnnualPerformance Bonuses | Comprehensive Benefits

The next step in your career isn't repairing moregenerators. It's becoming the leading technician other great techniciansfollow.

They're the people everyone calls when the diagnosticsbecome difficult.

They don't just solve problems—they teach others how tosolve them. They lead through experience, earn respect through competence, andtake pride in developing the next generation of technicians.

If that describes you, we'd like to talk.

Human Insights Consulting has been retained by DEPCOPower Systems to identify an exceptional Shop Foreman / Technical Shop Leader to serve as the company's ShopForeman and technical mentor for its Houston operations.

This is not a desk-based management position – It's a working foreman opportunity for an experienced industrial generator technician to remain hands-on in the shop, while mentoring technicians, solving complex technical challenges, and helping guide the daily operation of a high-performing shop.

What You'll Do

• Provide technical leadership on complex mechanical, electrical,fuel, cooling, lubrication, and control-system issues, all while mentoringand coaching the technicians.
  
• Mentor and coach technicians, helping them become stronger diagnosticians and troubleshooters.
  
• Diagnose, repair, rebuild, inspect, test, and commission industrialand marine power generation equipment.
  
• Perform load-bank testing, startup verification, and final equipment validation.
  
• Promote accountability, safety, workmanship, and continuous technical improvement.
  
• Help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to DEPCOPower Systems' high standards of quality.
  

Technical expertise is our highest priority. While previous supervisory experience is valuable, it is not required . DEPCO believes exceptional leaders are often developed from exceptional technicians. Through a robust leadership development program, you'll receive support and training needed to grow into an outstanding people leader while continuing to strengthen your technical expertise.

Why DEPCO Power Systems?

DEPCO Power Systems is a respected and growing leader in industrial power generation. The company invests in its people, rewards performance, and believes technical excellence and strong leadership go hand in hand.

In addition to a competitive salary, sign-on bonus, semi-annual performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, you'll have the opportunity to become a key member of the operations leadership team while continuing to do the technical work that built your career. For the right individual, this position also provides a clear path toward future operations management.

Why This Opportunity Matters

Great technicians keep equipment running. Great leaders build teams that keep organizations running.

If you're ready to use your technical expertise to solve complex challenges, mentor talented technicians, and help shape the future of a growing organization, this is your opportunity to make an impact that extends far beyond the next repair.

Requirements

Required Technical Skills

Demonstrated experience diagnosing and repairing commercial or industrial power generation equipment, including industrial standby generators, commercial marine generators, or comparable heavy-duty diesel-powered electrical generation systems.

• Advanced troubleshooting experience with diesel engines, natural gas engines, generators, transfer switches, switchgear, and related power generation equipment.
  
• Strong working knowledge of diesel and natural gas generator systems, including fuel, cooling, lubrication, electrical, and control systems.
  
• Ability to change generator end voltages, replace breakers, and reprogram generator control panels.
  
• Strong working knowledge of generator controls, governors, ECMs, ECUs, protective shutdown systems, and electrical diagnostics.
  
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair major industrial generator equipment, including Caterpillar, Cummins, Kohler, MTU, Multiquip (MQ), Detroit Diesel, and similar power generation systems; and/or
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair major marine generator equipment, including Northern Lights, Kohler Marine, CAT Marine, MTU Marine, and Cummins Onan Marine, and similar marine power generation systems.
  

Experience in at least one of these two sectors—industrial power generation or marine power generation is required. Experience in both sectors is highly desirable.

• Competitive pay
• Performance bonuses
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance