Heave Tech
Designed for Diesel Mechanics
Tired of chasing money? Get paid no matter what with Heave Tech.
A letter from our Director of Service
Meet Robert Gray, our Director of Service and a former independent diesel mechanic with 20 years of experience. He's dedicated to supporting our technicians and providing access to resources and a network of expertise. Robert's here to ensure your work is smoother, more rewarding, and backed by a team that truly cares.
How Heave Tech Works
Receive alerts when customers request service in your area. Submit your availability to opt-in to jobs.
Edit your profile
Enter your work experience, skills, and a brief bio. This is the #1 thing customers tell us they look for when choosing a technician.
Submit your job availability
Enter the date and time you can arrive on site for a job. If the customer chooses you, you will get notified.
Communicate with customers
Communicate directly with customers in the app using the chat feature. Provide job status updates to the customer in real time.
Add jobs while on site
If you’re doing a repair and there’s another machine on site that needs fixing, add a job and complete that repair while you’re there.
Why Use Heave Tech?
Get connected with contractors seeking reliable, fast equipment service. We're not a job board. We are a technician-focused company.
Choose Your Jobs
You opt-into jobs. You submit your availability when you are alerted of a job in your area that you are interested in and qualified for.
Eliminate Collection Concerns
When you complete a job through Heave Tech, you never have to worry about chasing customer's money. You get paid no matter what.
Make Your Own Schedule
The amount of work you take depends on the amount of work you want. Submit your availability for jobs when and where you want to take them.
Get Paid Quickly
You send us your invoice and we invoice the customer. You get paid in Net15.
Technician Testimonials
Robert Gray
Chad Lower
Technician FAQs
Heave Tech is a mobile app that empowers independent heavy equipment technicians like you. It connects you with customers needing on-demand field service repairs, allowing you to set your own rates, manage your schedule, and get paid quickly.
We require technicians in our network to have their own service truck, tools and diagnostic software, and a minimum of $1 million in general liability insurance. In addition, technicians go through an onboarding process where we gain an understanding of their skill levels across multiple disciplines.
No, there are no subscription fees to use the Heave platform. We are NOT a job board. We are a technician focused company.
Our core markets are Tampa, FL; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; and Charlotte, NC. However, we have technicians in 36 states and are rapidly expanding to become the nationwide service provider for all equipment brands.
Heave technicians are independent contractors, not employees. This means you'll be working as a 1099 contractor and responsible for your own taxes and benefits. You have the freedom and flexibility to set your own schedule, choose the jobs you want to take, and manage your own business within the Heave network.
Our customers include large contractors in industries like utilities, heavy civil construction, excavation, and site preparation who own fleets of 100+ machines who are frustrated by OEM/dealer service response times in their service areas. We also work with national rental companies and even some dealerships.
If you have questions about a service request before accepting it, you can contact our support team through the app or by calling (727) 228-1989. We're happy to help clarify any details.
Customers see a list of available techs in their area who can handle their service request. They can view your profile, including your experience, qualifications, customer ratings/reviews, hourly rates and other fees, and more to help them make their decision. Some customers choose based on who is available first, some decide based on rates, it is up to the customer.
We don't show the name of the contractor requesting service until you have completed 20 jobs through our app.
Yes. Once you have been booked for the job you can communicate directly with the customer through the app using our chat feature.
Many of our customers order parts from their local dealer on their account as usual. Or, upon customer request, Heave can buy the parts for a small markup.
That depends on your hourly rate and other fees and how much work you do through our app. We don't take anything from technicians. You set your rate, we add a 18% markup on top. The average hourly rate of technicians on our platform is $150/hr.
You invoice us after the job, we invoice the customer. We pay technicians Net15 days or sooner.
Standard Payment: Net 15 terms
Fast Payment: Payment in 24-72 hrs for a 3% discount on your invoice
Direct Deposit: Earnings deposited directly into your account
You're still guaranteed to get paid! We assume the risk of non-payment from the customer. You'll be paid for completed work regardless of whether the customer pays us.
Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please chat to our friendly team.