Powertrain Technician – Hempstead

Our new Hempstead location is opening later in 2025 and will be at the following address: 897 North Business 290, Hempstead, TX 77445.

Now Hiring: Component Shop Heavy Equipment Technician – Powertrain Focused (Hempstead, TX)

(Caterpillar Technician Jobs | Powertrain Mechanic Careers | Heavy Equipment Service Roles)

Mustang Cat, the authorized Caterpillar® dealer for Southeast Texas, is seeking an experienced Component Shop Heavy Equipment Technician with a focus on powertrain systems. Based in our Hempstead, TX facility, this role is critical to disassembling, inspecting, rebuilding, and testing Caterpillar powertrain components for both machine and industrial applications.

💡 Top Benefits for Heavy Equipment Technicians:

• Hasta 2.000 $ de bonificación por inscripción
• Gran equilibrio entre trabajo y vida privada
• Clínica en el lugar de trabajo
• Asignación de botas y herramientas
• Reembolso de la matrícula
• Grandes oportunidades de crecimiento
• Job Stability with an Industry Leader
• Tiempo completo Beneficios: Médico, Dental, Visión
• 401(k) con participación de la empresa
• Vacaciones, baja por enfermedad y días festivos pagados
• Technician Career Review Program – Ask a recruiter today!

🛠️ What You’ll Do as a Powertrain Component Technician:

• Disassemble, inspect, and reassemble Caterpillar powertrain components (transmissions, torque converters, differentials, final drives)
• Perform failure analysis and provide detailed reporting
• Test transmissions on a dynamometer (machine and industrial applications)
• Connect, disconnect, and read pressure gauges to support diagnostics
• Work with Caterpillar service systems, including SIS 2.0, Salesforce, and PowerTest
• Handle electrical systems troubleshooting and repair
• Safely operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other shop equipment
• Mantener un entorno de trabajo limpio, seguro y organizado

📋 Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certifications preferred
• Debe poseer las herramientas adecuadas para realizar las reparaciones necesarias
• Strong knowledge of Caterpillar powertrain systems
• Hands-on experience with failure analysis and precision measuring tools
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and service schematics
• Familiarity with dynamometer testing and related diagnostic equipment
• Experience with forklifts and overhead cranes
• Strong mechanical aptitude with proven troubleshooting abilities

✅ Strongly Preferred Experience:

• Advanced technical school training in diesel, industrial, or Caterpillar equipment
• Prior Caterpillar dealership or OEM service experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

🚜 Build your career with Mustang Cat in Hempstead, TX, as a Component Shop Heavy Equipment Technician – Powertrain Focused. Join a team that has been Building Texas… Powering the World for over 70 years. Apply today!

Si tiene alguna duda, póngase en contacto con careers@mustangcat.com