Caterpillar (Cat) will host its first global dealer technician challenge to highlight the important role dealer technicians play in providing customer service.
The challenge is designed to showcase how skilled technicians are part of a high-tech, high-impact, high-demand career. It also intends to help raise awareness of the opportunities available within the technician space.
For example, Cat estimates it will may need to hire more than 44,000 technicians by the end of 2026.
“This hands-on, skills-based competition will test the technicians’ agility, resilience and versatility,” Caterpillar global service vice president Henry Venneman said.
“These trained experts are on the front line of support, working to keep machines and engines up and running to help ensure our customers’ critical projects are completed.”
The challenge will take place over a series of regional and semifinal competitions around the world, with the top 10 finalists having the opportunity to compete in the finals in March 2026 at the CONEXPO/CON-AGG construction trade show in Las Vegas.
The competition is open to independent Cat dealers that choose to participate.
“There are thousands of opportunities available globally for those who are interested in a hands-on career,” Venneman said. “Cat dealers are often looking for individuals who are problem solvers, mechanically inclined and tech savvy.”
Cat is also set to showcase the 372-tonne Cat 798 AC mining truck, the underground Cat R1700 XE load-haul-dump loader and the Cat MineStar technology at the upcoming 2024 MINExpo, which will be held from September 24–26 in Las Vegas, US.
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