𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 - 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝟗𝟓% 𝐂𝐀𝐓 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭)

Job Description

𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗩𝗬 𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘂, 𝗢𝗞 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: $𝟳𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬–$𝟴𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬/𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 | 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘅. 𝟱𝟬 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀/𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗞𝗦 • **$75,000–$85,000/year** • **Service truck provided** • **Fuel card provided — including commute to and from work** • **$1,200 annual tool allowance** • **401(k)** • Approximately 50-hour work week • For a relocating candidate who fully meets the technical and leadership requirements, the employer may **cover rent for the first year** 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 An established heavy civil construction company in Poteau, Oklahoma is looking for an experienced, hands-on Heavy Equipment Shop Foreman to lead its maintenance operation. This is not a desk-only management position. The right person will lead a team of approximately **10 technicians** while remaining capable of jumping into difficult repairs alongside them. The fleet is approximately **90% Caterpillar equipment**, making strong CAT diagnostic and repair experience one of the most important qualifications for the position. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢 • Lead, coach, and support approximately 10 technicians • Manage work orders, repair priorities, and daily shop workflow • Diagnose and repair Caterpillar and other heavy equipment • Remain hands-on with complex repairs when the team needs support • Help technicians troubleshoot hydraulic, electrical, engine, drivetrain, and other equipment issues • Monitor repair quality, productivity, and equipment uptime • Coordinate preventive maintenance and major repairs • Help create a positive, accountable, team-oriented shop environment • Communicate repair priorities and equipment status with company leadership • Perform or assist with fabrication and welding repairs when needed 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗪𝗘’𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 • Strong hands-on heavy equipment repair experience • **Significant Caterpillar equipment experience strongly preferred** • Ability to diagnose and complete major mechanical repairs • Experience working with engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, powertrain, and related heavy-equipment systems • **Welding and fabrication experience strongly preferred** • Previous leadership, lead technician, foreman, or supervisory experience • Ability to earn the respect of experienced technicians by working alongside them • Mature, dependable, positive attitude • Strong communication and organizational skills • Someone who values teamwork, accountability, and a people-first work environment 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧 You’ll be leading a real heavy-equipment operation — not sitting behind a desk. If you know Caterpillar equipment, can diagnose and repair difficult problems, can weld when necessary, and know how to lead people without being afraid to work beside them, this is an opportunity to take ownership of a shop and make an immediate impact. 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗? Submit or create your Digital Technician Profile through Diamond Fleet Tech Network to be considered.