Field Service Representative (Gas Turbine)

Caterpillar Brazil; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mumbai, India, seeks a Mechanical Maintenance professional to install, maintain and troubleshoot power supply equipment at customer sites, focusing on reliability and safety.

You will use test equipment, hand tools and PLC knowledge to diagnose faults, perform preventive maintenance and on-site servicing of turbomachinery and package systems. Degree or equivalent experience is required; candidates should be ready to base permanently in Mumbai with relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Willing to be based permanently in Mumbai.
• Relocation support not provided by the company.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and troubleshoot equipment on-site.
• Use test equipment and schematics to locate problems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections.
• Document maintenance activities and observations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Initiative

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Test equipment

Hand tools

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Career Area: Product Support 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.

Role Definition

Installs, maintains and troubleshoots equipment at the customer's location using a set of tools, parts and technical diagrams. Customer service assignment include on-site preventive maintenance and inspection service work, call-out services and commissioning activities on turbomachinery and package systems.

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of test equipment to diagnose and identify malfunctions and may refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that provide instructions on how to locate problems.
• Use hand tools, gauges and instruments to analyze, repair or replace faulty parts. Utilize digital tools and systems.
• Check for common causes of trouble, such as dirty or defective components, clean and lubricate equipment as needed.
• Perform routine installations and make adjustments to equipment as appropriate within normal procedures.

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired (Candidates should be comfortable with this role being permanently based in Mumbai, India. Please note that the company does not provide domestic relocation support; therefore, any relocation arrangements and related expenses would be the candidate's responsibility.)

Service Excellence

Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

• Provides a quality of service that customers describe as excellent.
• Resolves common customer problems.
• Responds to unexpected customer requests with a sense of urgency and positive action.
• Provides direct service to internal or external customers.
• Documents customer complaints in a timely manner.

Initiative

Being proactive and committing to action on self-identified job responsibilities and challenges; ability to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals.

• Describes opportunities for taking initiative in the organization.
• Cites examples of taking initiative in own personal or professional life.
• Identifies types of environments that motivate or de-motivate initiative.
• Explains how initiative is critical to success.

Problem Solving

Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
• Identifies key aspects of problem- solving techniques used in own area.

Mechanical Maintenance - Power Supply

Knowledge of machines used in power plant; ability to conduct preventive maintenance and repairs or replacements on faulty mechanical parts used in power plants.

• Installs and maintains basic mechanical components and equipment.
• Generates regular maintenance reports to senior management.
• Repairs or replaces mechanical components based on diagnostic results.
• Assists in the optimization of preventive maintenance procedures.
• Performs mechanical testing activities for power supply machines.

Mechanical Maintenance (Oil and Gas)

Knowledge of mechanical equipment and the preventive maintenance; ability to repair or replace faulty mechanical parts used in the exploration, production or refining of hydrocarbons.

• Explains common mechanical problems and associated solutions and preventive measures.
• Repairs or replaces mechanical components based on diagnostic results.
• Works with equipment providers or vendors to resolve mechanical problems and prevent their recurrence.
• Works with installation and maintenance of specific mechanical components and equipment.
• Describes procedures for the repair, replacement, and refurbishing of mechanical equipment and systems.

Safety (Oil and Gas)

Knowledge of procedures, practices, considerations and regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, community, environment and company assets; ability to identify and respond accordingly to work‑related hazards.

• Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.
• Perform safety inspections to assure compliance with company, local and federal regulations.
• Discusses managers' and workers' responsibilities in ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements.
• Assess

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC); ability to design, implement, and operate automated process controls.

• Cites examples of PLC associated control function applications.
• Describes PLC concepts and features.
• Discusses the key considerations and issues in the use of the programmable controller.
• Explains the benefits and risks associated with the use of advanced control functions.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems

Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

• Documents common hardware, software and communications problems and likely resolutions.
• Troubleshoots typical technical problems in a specific area.
• Works with vendor‑specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities to discover application problems.
• Adheres to standard troubleshooting procedures to ensure effectiveness of resolutions.
• Participates in setting evaluation standards and criterion for troubleshooting.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates: August 19, 2026 - September 29, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.