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Engine Field Technician / Mechanic

Foley Equipment
Colby, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/12/2026
Foley Equipment is the authorized Caterpillar dealer in Kansas and NW Missouri.
Our Engine Field Technician is primarily responsible for troubleshooting, servicing, repairing and rebuilding diesel and compression gas engines in the field to provide an excellent customer experience.

Min: $26.28 to $58.30 / Hourly
Benefits:
  • Tool Reimbursement
  • Work Boot Reimbursement
  • Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement
  • Uniforms and Cleaning Services
  • Paid Annual Training
  • Long-term Incentive Program
  • 401(k) with Matching
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Dependent Care Account
  • HSA / FSA Options
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Life / AD&D / Short-Term Disability / Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Company Laptop for Troubleshooting and Ordering Parts
  • Clearly Defined Path of Progression for Technical Advancement
What You Will Do in This Role:
  • Perform all levels of repair and preventative maintenance on engines as well as diagnose and troubleshoot problems, give recommendations for repairs and make all critical repairs and adjustment
  • Must be willing to work overtime as required by fluctuating workloads and available for after-hours calls as needed
  • Perform required DOT inspections to ensure service truck is in proper, safe working order
  • Create a work environment that is considerate of the customer’s needs
  • Travel is required for training and/or to assist at other locations and customers
Physical & Working Requirements
  • This role involves hands-on mechanical work in a shop environment. The employee must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. These functions may include:
  • Safely and repeatedly lifting components weighing up to 115 pounds without assistance
  • Safely lifting, carrying, and lowering components weighing up to 65 pounds without assistance
  • Frequent pushing, pulling, and carrying of heavy materials
  • Climbing on and off equipment and working at varying heights
  • Standing, bending, and working in physically demanding positions for extended periods
  • Safely operating tools and equipment

Our Ideal Candidate:
  • Basic mechanical knowledge including electrical and hydraulics
  • Must have a valid driver’s license
  • General knowledge of basic hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools and instruments
  • Must be able to read and comprehend specifications, service and parts literature, technical bulletins, schematics, line diagrams and other related publications.
  • Ability to drive and valid license required with ability to obtain CDL
What will put you ahead:
  • Experience with all makes and models of engine rebuilds
  • Stable work history
  • Comfortable operating various types of equipment and implements, diagnostic tooling, various shop hand and electric tools and overhead hoists/cranes
  • Ability to foster positive relationships internally and externally

About Foley Equipment:
Foley Industries - Foley Equipment, Foley Power Solutions, Foley Rental and SITECH Central – enters its ninth decade of empowering progress for customers in Kansas and Western Missouri. Foley’s 1,000 employees strive every day to safely deliver excellence in service, parts, rental and sales across a broad line of Caterpillar and allied construction equipment, power generation, as well as SITECH construction technology solutions. For more information, please visit www.FoleyEq.com
Foley Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Race/Gender/Veteran/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity). To request a reasonable accommodation or assistance in completing the application, call 316-943-4211 or email careers@foleyeq.com.
  • At this time, Foley does not participate in any Visa sponsorship programs.

Salary : $26 - $58

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