Diesel Technician Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Diesel technicians can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when positions require specialized engineering knowledge or advanced diagnostics expertise. Most sponsoring employers are large fleet operators, equipment manufacturers, or specialized repair facilities. The role typically needs a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, automotive technology, or related field to meet specialty occupation requirements. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a talented Field Service Diesel Engine Technician to join our team specializing in engine repairs for our Distribution Business in Odessa, TX.
$10,000 Sign on Bonus!
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Complete repairs and rebuilds on engine products in the field
- Develop productive customer relations and ensures prompt and efficient attention to customer needs.
- Apply documented procedures and policies to complete repairs and schedule maintenance, including preparing required parts and tools
- Assist with completion required documentation, such as work completed documentation, time sheets, warranty claims and quality forms, via handwritten forms or business system input screens
- Complete training in line with skill and business requirements
- Ensure adherence to all meaningful Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to their supervisor
Key Responsibilities:
Engages customers in a courteous and professional manner. Anticipates and ensures prompt and efficient attention to customer needs. Applies the use of specialized tools and follows documented procedures and policies to diagnose and complete less complex repairs, including identifying and preparing required parts and tools. Performs preventative maintenance activities as per documented schedules and standards on engine and related components in the field. Escalates unresolved issues to more experienced Field Service Technicians and/or Supervisor. Completes required documentation, such as service worksheets, timesheets, warranty claims, quality documents via handwritten forms or business system input screens. Identifies additional service opportunities with customer. Completes training in line with skill and business requirements. Maintains service vehicle and tools for cleanliness and proper operation. Ensure adherence to all relevant Health Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to site management and to their supervisor.
Responsibilities
Competencies:
- Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
- Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
- Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
- Diagnostics Application - Translates customer complaints to develop troubleshooting plan; troubleshoots issue following guided work flows, procedures, specialized equipment such as mechanical and electronic service tools, and diagnoses computer software to isolate failed components to enable a successful repair; validates repair by duplicating complaint to ensure it has been resolved; documents results of troubleshooting in business systems to communicate what has been done for payment and historical tracking.
- Electronic Service Tool Application - Identifies the suite of available hardware and software tools required for a service event; utilizes the appropriate electronic tool set to maintain the product or diagnose and troubleshoot an issue; interprets electronic tool results or recommendations to determine next steps for service resolution.
- Engine Systems Interactions - Interprets and analyzes the interactions of internal and external electrical and mechanical systems (exhaust, heating, cooling, fuel systems, driveline, aftertreatment, controls, sensors, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
- Product Repair and Maintenance - Repairs and maintains mechanical/electrical products following guidelines, using required tools within standard repair time to ensure a quality repair; disassembles and assembles engines or power generators following guidelines, using required tools to ensure a clean and organized environment; inspects and replaces parts and components following re-use guidelines to minimize customers cost of ownership; performs progressive damage check following guidelines to restore to pre-failure condition.
- Service Documentation - Creates and verifies customer, equipment and technical information; captures specific data using required service tools; follows procedures and documents required information in the service management system in order to have an accurate record of the work done.
- Technical Escalation - Obtains product technical issue information and utilizes available resources including data management tools; elevates issues to a higher level of expertise, balancing timeliness of customer response with investigation efforts; captures all troubleshooting steps in the appropriate database in order to ensure seamless transitions and accurate response to ticket resolution in a timely manner.
- Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
- Apprentice Trained Engine Technician (Preferred)
- Vocational diploma from relevant technical institution
- Locally valid driving permit
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience:
- Basic level field service work experience
- Intermediate level knowledge of and/or experience with engine products
- Customer service experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- A current valid license is required for this role
- This role requires a 5 year motor vehicle report, free from major violations
- This role requires applicant to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical
- 3 years driving experience
- This role is subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) driving regulations including Hours of Service and Electronic Log Booking Device use
- Federal law requires operators of commercial vehicles to be 21 years of age or older, applicant must be 21 years of age
Job Service
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Technician
Min Salary $27.31
Max Salary $40.96
ReqID 2428936
Relocation Package Yes
100% On-Site No
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.

DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a talented Field Service Diesel Engine Technician to join our team specializing in engine repairs for our Distribution Business in Odessa, TX.
$10,000 Sign on Bonus!
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Complete repairs and rebuilds on engine products in the field
- Develop productive customer relations and ensures prompt and efficient attention to customer needs.
- Apply documented procedures and policies to complete repairs and schedule maintenance, including preparing required parts and tools
- Assist with completion required documentation, such as work completed documentation, time sheets, warranty claims and quality forms, via handwritten forms or business system input screens
- Complete training in line with skill and business requirements
- Ensure adherence to all meaningful Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to their supervisor
Key Responsibilities:
Engages customers in a courteous and professional manner. Anticipates and ensures prompt and efficient attention to customer needs. Applies the use of specialized tools and follows documented procedures and policies to diagnose and complete less complex repairs, including identifying and preparing required parts and tools. Performs preventative maintenance activities as per documented schedules and standards on engine and related components in the field. Escalates unresolved issues to more experienced Field Service Technicians and/or Supervisor. Completes required documentation, such as service worksheets, timesheets, warranty claims, quality documents via handwritten forms or business system input screens. Identifies additional service opportunities with customer. Completes training in line with skill and business requirements. Maintains service vehicle and tools for cleanliness and proper operation. Ensure adherence to all relevant Health Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to site management and to their supervisor.
Responsibilities
Competencies:
- Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
- Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
- Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
- Diagnostics Application - Translates customer complaints to develop troubleshooting plan; troubleshoots issue following guided work flows, procedures, specialized equipment such as mechanical and electronic service tools, and diagnoses computer software to isolate failed components to enable a successful repair; validates repair by duplicating complaint to ensure it has been resolved; documents results of troubleshooting in business systems to communicate what has been done for payment and historical tracking.
- Electronic Service Tool Application - Identifies the suite of available hardware and software tools required for a service event; utilizes the appropriate electronic tool set to maintain the product or diagnose and troubleshoot an issue; interprets electronic tool results or recommendations to determine next steps for service resolution.
- Engine Systems Interactions - Interprets and analyzes the interactions of internal and external electrical and mechanical systems (exhaust, heating, cooling, fuel systems, driveline, aftertreatment, controls, sensors, etc.) by applying tools, service publications (Cummins, Original Equipment Manufacturer) and taking measurements to efficiently and correctly diagnose and repair.
- Product Repair and Maintenance - Repairs and maintains mechanical/electrical products following guidelines, using required tools within standard repair time to ensure a quality repair; disassembles and assembles engines or power generators following guidelines, using required tools to ensure a clean and organized environment; inspects and replaces parts and components following re-use guidelines to minimize customers cost of ownership; performs progressive damage check following guidelines to restore to pre-failure condition.
- Service Documentation - Creates and verifies customer, equipment and technical information; captures specific data using required service tools; follows procedures and documents required information in the service management system in order to have an accurate record of the work done.
- Technical Escalation - Obtains product technical issue information and utilizes available resources including data management tools; elevates issues to a higher level of expertise, balancing timeliness of customer response with investigation efforts; captures all troubleshooting steps in the appropriate database in order to ensure seamless transitions and accurate response to ticket resolution in a timely manner.
- Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
- Apprentice Trained Engine Technician (Preferred)
- Vocational diploma from relevant technical institution
- Locally valid driving permit
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience:
- Basic level field service work experience
- Intermediate level knowledge of and/or experience with engine products
- Customer service experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- A current valid license is required for this role
- This role requires a 5 year motor vehicle report, free from major violations
- This role requires applicant to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical
- 3 years driving experience
- This role is subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) driving regulations including Hours of Service and Electronic Log Booking Device use
- Federal law requires operators of commercial vehicles to be 21 years of age or older, applicant must be 21 years of age
Job Service
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Technician
Min Salary $27.31
Max Salary $40.96
ReqID 2428936
Relocation Package Yes
100% On-Site No
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Diesel Technician
Target specialized diesel roles
Focus on positions requiring advanced diagnostics, emissions systems expertise, or hybrid/electric powertrain knowledge. These technical specializations strengthen the H-1B specialty occupation argument compared to basic maintenance roles.
Emphasize engineering degree relevance
Highlight how your mechanical, automotive, or electrical engineering education directly applies to complex diesel systems, computer diagnostics, and regulatory compliance requirements in modern commercial vehicles.
Research fleet management companies
Large trucking companies, shipping firms, and equipment rental businesses often sponsor visas for skilled technicians. They have established immigration processes and understand the value of specialized talent.
Consider manufacturer training programs
Caterpillar, Cummins, and other OEMs offer specialized certification programs that can strengthen your visa application by demonstrating advanced technical knowledge beyond basic mechanical skills.
Document specialized certifications
ASE certifications, EPA emissions training, and manufacturer-specific credentials help establish the technical complexity required for H-1B approval. Maintain detailed records of continuing education and specialized training.
Apply to roles with engineering titles
Positions titled "Diesel Systems Engineer" or "Fleet Maintenance Engineer" have stronger visa approval odds than "Technician" roles, even when duties are similar. Job title matters significantly.
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Find Diesel Technician JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do diesel technicians qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship?
Yes, but only for roles requiring specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree. Positions involving advanced diagnostics, emissions systems, or hybrid powertrains have the strongest cases. Basic maintenance roles typically don't qualify for H-1B sponsorship since they don't meet specialty occupation requirements.
What degree do I need for diesel technician visa sponsorship?
Most successful cases require a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, automotive technology, or related technical field. Associate degrees rarely qualify for H-1B sponsorship. The degree field must directly relate to the complex technical aspects of modern diesel systems and diagnostics.
Which employers sponsor diesel technicians for work visas?
Large fleet operators, equipment manufacturers like Caterpillar or Cummins, specialized repair facilities, and government contractors are most likely to sponsor. Small independent shops rarely have the resources or need to sponsor foreign workers through the visa process.
What are H-1B approval rates for diesel technician positions?
USCIS doesn't publish role-specific approval rates, but mechanical and automotive engineering positions generally see moderate approval rates. Success depends heavily on job complexity, degree relevance, and employer documentation. Specialized roles fare better than general maintenance positions.
Can diesel technicians get green cards through employment?
Yes, through EB-2 or EB-3 categories depending on education and experience. Engineers with bachelor's degrees typically qualify for EB-2, while technicians with extensive experience may qualify for EB-3. The process requires labor certification and can take several years depending on country of birth.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Diesel Technician jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
How to find Diesel Technician jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find diesel technician jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting skilled tradespeople with sponsoring employers. Focus your search on transportation companies, mining operations, construction firms, and logistics companies that commonly sponsor 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visas for diesel mechanics. These industries frequently need qualified technicians and are experienced with sponsorship processes.
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