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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS 

The Company

At Caterpillar, you build what matters—whether it’s the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships, or new digital technologies. Our work is powered by our people.?As a Caterpillar manufacturing professional, every day you’ll make sure our customers get the quality products they need to build our world’s infrastructure and power the world. And you’ll do it in modern, clean, safe environments equipped with the latest technologies.?Here you can do the work that matters.

About SPM Oil & Gas

SPM Oil & Gas, a Caterpillar company, provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership.?? Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry.

What will Caterpillar do for you?

When you join Caterpillar SPM Oil and Gas, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.  Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs.  Join us.

The Role

SPM Oil & Gas currently has an opening for a Shop Technician I. The Shop technician primarily works in the shop making repairs to equipment as required.  The Shop Technician I is a skilled, experienced technician with the ability to perform most tasks independently, while seeking guidance or training for more critical tasks. 

Pay Starts at $18.40/Hour. Pay can be adjusted with experience.

Hours: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM Mon-Fri. Weekends available for Overtime.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

• Paid Time Off (Personal, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

• 401k Plan

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Life Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Healthy Lifestyle Programs

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Identity Theft Protection)

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: 

• At SPM Oil & Gas, our primary objective is to provide our customers with excellent engineering solutions through our products and superior customer service 

• Effectively demonstrate the core values of SPM Oil & Gas at all times 

• Follow all written policies and procedures safely without deviation or refer to upper management for guidance 

• Exhibit and advocate exemplary safety culture at all times 

• Demonstrate consistency, accountability, reliability and solid work ethic 

• Exhibit a high degree of integrity at all times 

• Assemble and break down, clean new or used equipment, inspect, repair and test grease and paint equipment 

• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings 

• Execute general shop maintenance such as cleanup of shop, work area and equipment 

• Perform shipping and receiving responsibilities 

• Responsible for the safety of self and others including reporting of all work-related injuries, near misses, equipment damage and unsafe acts as soon as practicable to supervisor or senior technician. Adhere to and exercise Stop Work Authority and Management of Change 

• Troubleshoot, repair, reassembly and testing based on customer communications 

• Operate, handle, and lift shop equipment and tools and products up to 50 lbs. 

• Maintain SPM Oil & Gas company supplied assets and any other equipment, including site specific equipment, as it relates to company policy 

• Maintain a professional appearance and work attitude at all times 

• Demonstrate the ability to perform independently or in a team setting 

• Available on 24-hour call to respond to customer needs on special occurrences 

• Perform occasional required work in the field 

• Performs other duties as assigned 

Basic Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), or equivalent related experience or training

• Basic Understanding of Safety Requirements

• Preferred Shop Background, or any technical background

Physical Demands:  

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear 

• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus 

• Must be able to wear protective footwear and other PPE as required by the department 

Work Environment:  

• Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles 

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions 

• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration 

• Noise level: Moderate 

Additional Information: 

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.  Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant. 

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.   

As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers. #LI 

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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