Heavy Equipment Foreman - CAT

• Fuel card provided — including commute to and from work
• $1,200 annual tool allowance
• 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**

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.

• 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
• 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

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.