Shop Technician

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Job Description:

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About SPM Oil and 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.

The Role

The Shop Technician I primarily works in the shop making repairs to oilfield equipment as required.

Pay Starts at $19.85. Can be adjusted with experience.

Schedule: 6:00am-4:00pm Monday through Friday, and every other Saturday with the opportunity for overtime. On-call periods will be required.

What you will do:

• 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
• Assemble and break down, clean new or used equipment, inspect, repair and test grease and paint equipment
• Read and follow standard operating procedures
• Execute general shop maintenance such as cleanup of the shop, work area, and equipment
• Perform shipping and receiving responsibilities
• Be responsible for the safety of self and others including reporting of all work-related injuries, near misses, equipment damage and unsafe acts to supervisor or senior technician as soon as practicable
• Troubleshoot, repair, reassemble and test equipment based on customer communications
• 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
• 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
• Exhibit a high degree of integrity at all times
• Adhere to and exercise Stop Work Authority and Management of Change
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you will have:

• Three months of equivalent work experience or training
• Demonstrate consistency, accountability, reliability, and solid work ethic
• Working knowledge of oil and gas equipment
• Previous experience with hand tools, power tools and air tools

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
• Required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must occasionally 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 Personal Protective Equipment (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

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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