Heavy Equipment Service Technician – Rotational Shift

Job overview

Heavy Equipment Service Technician – Rotational Shift is an onsite role assigned to the Lake Charles, LA location, with work at the branch or surrounding customer locations. The posting lists yearly potential of $60,000–$120,000, including typical overtime. Louisiana CAT represents Caterpillar equipment and provides equipment, service, and parts across Louisiana. The technician diagnoses, repairs, and maintains heavy equipment systems and documents work orders. The role supports customer equipment uptime through safe, standards-based service and may follow one of the listed rotational schedules; housing is provided on shift for qualifying out-of-state candidates living 100+ miles from the assigned branch.

What you'll do

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on heavy equipment components
• remove and install engine components according to Caterpillar standards and manuals
• use the Caterpillar exchange-parts process and repair cost analysis
• create and track work orders in customer service software.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

heavy equipment service technician

rotational shift

lake charles la

louisiana cat

caterpillar equipment

diesel mechanics

equipment diagnostics

preventive maintenance

14 on/7 off

14 on/14 off

28 on/14 off

$60,000–$120,000/year

housing on shift

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• company-funded life policy for enrolled health-plan members
• short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
• technician tool loan program
• safety boot and prescription-glasses allowances
• employee discounts
• credit union
• career development and training.

Why this role

Rotational schedules offered include 14 on/7 off, 14 on/14 off, and 28 on/14 off. The posting states Monday–Friday work with some Saturday shifts required, 40+ hours per week, and housing for qualifying out-of-state candidates.

About the employer

Louisiana CAT is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. Sector: 81.