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Diesel Field Technician-March 2024
Odessa
Mar 30, 2026
About Diesel Field Technician

  Aerotek, voted Best of Staffing, is hiring diesel mechanics to work with a well respected company with a starting pay of $32/hour and a max of $55/hour for more experienced mechanics. This position offers a company truck and requires a CDL A License. Client pays very generously with competitive pay rates in the market. The position is based out of Hobbs, NM . Ideal candidates would be looking for a long term opportunity and to grow with a company, learn a variety of trades, and willing to be a part of an exciting team. Ideally, candidates would have at least three years experience working as a diesel mechanic/field tech working on 3500/3600 CAT Diesel and Gas Engines.

  PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF:

  You have AT LEAST 3 years of experience working with 3500/3600 CAT Diesel and Gas Engines

  You currently have a CDL A

  You are comfortable traveling 100% of the time to customer sites with a company truck and payment card

  You are able to easily adapt to changes in work and work under minimal supervision while performing to the top of your ability

  Top Skills' Details:

  -Mechanic experience

  -CDL A License

  -Heavy Equipment experience (CAT preferred)

  -3500 and 3600 engine experience required

  -Hydraulics

  -Transmission repair

  -Electrical

  Description:

  Technician is responsible for the diagnosis, repair, reconditioning, overhaul and maintenance of customer and company engine components in a manner that reflects the company’s vision of working as “One Professional Team.”

  *Mostly CAT equipment, some Komatsu equipment

  • Uses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirements

  • Communicates effectively to ensure all repairs are completed correctly and timely

  • Diagnoses, repairs, overhauls, tunes, and performs maintenance on Caterpillar diesel and gas engines, generators, air compressors, and related equipment

  • Performs work accurately within estimate

  • Assists with scheduled Top End or Complete engine overhauls

  • Assists with engine removal/installation before and after shop overhauls

  • Performs startup of newly installed engines

  • Makes parts replacement decisions based on reusability guidelines

  • Effectively communicates recommendations for repairs both warrantable and non-warrantable

  • Promotes additional work and services to the customers as needed

  • Uses Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) and Service Information System (SIS) to diagnose and repair equipment with minimal supervision

  • Understands Caterpillar electronic engine control systems and properly troubleshoot and repair these systems

  • Uses of Caterpillar’s Service Information System (SIS), Technical Marketing Information (TMI), Dealer Business Systems (DBS), and Microsoft Outlook

  • Prepares and completes all related inspection forms for repairs, maintenance, warranty, and startup documents for new equipment

  • Keeps and maintains all information in an orderly fashion while on a job, and utilizes current processes and forms to retain and track information

  • Turns in parts credits, core credits, fluid samples, and receives signed documents for warranty parts and core returns from proper warehouse personnel

  • Other duties as assigned by manager

  Skills:

  Mechanical, Preventive maintenance, Hydraulics, Hand tool, Engine, Mechanical aptitude, Power tool, Diesel repair, Equipment repair, Preventative/corrective maintenance, Diesel maintenance, Engine overhaul, engine repair, caterpillar, Diesel, Troubleshooting, Electrical, Repair, Pneumatics, Blueprint, Diesel engine, Schematic, Heavy equipment, Construction, Industrial, Brake, Welding, Truck, Auto, Maintenance repair, Electrical troubleshooting, Motors, Diagnosis, Equipment maintenance, Installation, Service, Dozer, Fabrication, Bulldozer, Construction equipment, Front end loader, Hydraulic repairs, Industrial maintenance, Hand and power tools, electrical maintenance

  Additional Skills & Qualifications:

  • Graduation from an accredited technical school in diesel engine or earthmoving repair PREFERRED

  • Experience in heavy equipment, engine, or electric power generation system repair

  • Must own tools

  Work Environment

  Constantly on the road working on equipment in areas around Hobbs, NM-Company truck provided

  -7:30am-7:30pm shift

  -Preferred schedule is 10 on and 4 off. Plenty of OT available and days worked can be negotiated if they don't want 4 off.

  -Project likely as long as they are able to work. Also perm opportunity if they work beyond 6 months and want to relocate.

  If you hope to work with a recruiter that specializes in heavy equipment mechanic roles across the US, please apply today! 

  About Aerotek:

  We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

  The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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