ThinkBIG Student- Electric Power Generation

Thompson Tractor Company • Spanish Fort, Alabama • Posted July 01, 2026

About the Role

ThinkBIG Scholarship Program – Heavy Equipment Service Technology
Thompson Tractor partners with South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) to offer the Caterpillar ThinkBIG Scholarship Program—a paid, two-year education and hands-on training pathway at our Mobile branch, then transition into a full-time technician career.


Participants earn a Heavy Equipment Dealers Service Technology Associate Degree while gaining real-world experience through paid internships, Caterpillar-specific training, and advanced diagnostics on heavy equipment.


What’s Included:

  • Paid, rotating 8-week internships

  • 8-week classroom and lab sessions at SGTC

  • Caterpillar-specific technical training

  • Tools, toolbox, uniforms

  • Tuition, books, and lab fees covered by Thompson Tractor

    • Program Focus:

  • Heavy equipment engines

  • Marine propulsion systems

  • Power generator repair...