Pump Mechanic (2nd/3rd/4th Year Apprentice)

Caterpillar; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Pump Mechanic, where your skills will contribute to creating innovative engineering solutions in the oil and gas industry. This role involves assembling and servicing pumps, ensuring top-notch customer service, and adhering to safety protocols. With a focus on teamwork and excellence, you'll be part of a dynamic environment that values your contributions. If you're ready to take on challenges and make a difference, this is the opportunity for you. Embrace the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and help shape the future of energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in assembling and servicing reciprocating plunger pumps.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, service, maintain, and repair reciprocating plunger pumps.
• Follow SOPs and ensure safety standards are met.

Skills

Pump Assembly

Troubleshooting

Safety Culture Advocacy

Root Cause Analysis

Customer Service

Education

2nd or 3rd Year Apprentice in Heavy Duty or Millwright

Journeyperson (Heavy Duty or Millwright)

Tools

Torque Wrenches

Calipers

Acetylene Torch

Job description

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

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.

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.

About the role:

SPM Oil & Gas currently has an opening for a Pump Mechanic. In this role, a Pump Mechanic assembles, services, maintains, evaluates, repairs, and installs reciprocating plunger pumps, including but not limited to gear boxes, power end assemblies, and fluid end assemblies.

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 and Gas.
• Follow all written policies and procedures safely without deviation or refer to upper management for guidance.
• Complete CMV training and have the ability to operate a forklift & crane after training.
• Troubleshoot, disassemble, and perform a detailed evaluation to determine repair needs and root cause analysis for the following: (TWS 2250, QWS 2500, TWS 600 short 600 standard 1000).
• Exhibit and advocate an exemplary safety culture.
• Clean, strip, and inspect all required components.
• Comprehend Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Risk Assessments.
• Utilize measuring equipment: (Torque wrenches, Inside/Outside Calipers, Linear Calipers).
• Install pumps on units.
• Perform fluid end tear downs and rebuilds.
• Submit a list of corrective needs and associated materials.
• Clean and remove debris in preparation for re-assembly.
• Document serial numbers, part numbers, and heat codes as required per SOP.
• Follow SOPs for proper assembly while adhering to engineering specifications.
• Install various moving parts such as plungers, pins, and bearings, ensuring to test for free movement.
• Operate acetylene torch and perform hot work.
• Utilize all required PPE (provided).
• Verify conformance to specifications.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Perform other routine duties as requested.

What you will have:

• 2nd or 3rd Year Apprentice in Heavy Duty or Millwright OR
• Journeyperson (Heavy Duty or Millwright).

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.

Posting Dates:

March 24, 2025 - April 6, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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