Flow Iron Supervisor

Caterpillar Inc.; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Midland, Texas is seeking a Flow Iron Shop Supervisor to lead a shop-focused team responsible for installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and customization of equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, accountability, and continuous improvement while collaborating with operations, quality, and field teams. This on-site leadership position offers a structured schedule with a strong focus on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience with pressure testing, gate valves, and large-bore rigs.
• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to policies.
• Customer-focused with problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead and develop a shop team.

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages shop service infrastructure; establishes training readiness.
• Directs, motivates and develops the team; upholds company values.
• Facilitates smooth workflow; ensures high standards of technical work.
• Drives work plans, budgets, schedules and evaluation criteria.
• Designs shop services to meet demand and financial targets.

Skills

Pressure testing

Gate valves

Large-bore rig-ups

Job description

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.

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.

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

We are currently seeking a Flow Iron Shop Supervisor to join our skilled team in Midland, Texas! Flow Iron Supervisor directs all activities and staff for shop service programs including product installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and customization. This is a primarily shop-focused leadership role, offering the opportunity to work in a well-equipped facility while collaborating with operations, quality, and field teams. You'll help build a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement while contributing to the success of critical oilfield operations.

Additional Information

• This position is onsite in Midland, Texas
• Current Schedule: 6AM-6PM Monday through Friday, with a rotational weekend (every 4th or 5th weekend)
• This position does not offer relocation
• Minimal Travel
• This position requires 5 days onsite

What You Will Do

• Creates and manages shop service infrastructure; establishes and maintains the training readiness of the organization.
• Directs, motivates and develops the team. Supports the culture and values of the organization.
• Facilitates smooth workflow; ensures high standards and quality of technical work.
• Drives the development of work plans, budgets, schedules and evaluation criteria for shop activities, projects and personnel.
• Designs shop services to meet demand and both timing and financial targets.

Top Candidates Will Have

• Demonstrated experience with pressure testing, gate valves, and large-bore rig-ups
• Strong commitment to safety, character-driven work, and adherence to established policies and processes

What You Have – Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences

• Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.
• 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.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• 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.
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Summary Pay Range

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, 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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

August 19, 2026 - August 31, 2026

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.