Iron Technician I

Caterpillar; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

SPM Oil & Gas, a Caterpillar company, is seeking an Iron Technician I to assemble and test mechanical components in Midland, TX. The role involves handling incoming iron starts, disassembly assistance, and quality checks, with a structured schedule and potential overtime.

The position requires 3–6 months of related experience or training, reliability, and basic hand-tool proficiency. Starting pay is $23 per hour, with potential increases based on experience and performance.

Qualifications

• Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is desired but not required.
• Demonstrate consistency, accountability, reliability, and solid work ethic.
• Ability to operate hand tools such as hammers and screw drivers.
• Working knowledge of oil and gas equipment.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming iron starts to finish, accept equipment from delivery, recertify equipment, load for delivery, complete paperwork, perform quality check, and manage inventory.
• Assists Iron Technicians during disassembly.
• Clean, strip and inspect flow control components.
• Prepare flow control products for Gauging, Ultra Sonic, and MPI inspections.
• Demonstrate disassembly of flow control products per SOP.
• Identify SPM and Customer products.
• Assemble flow control product NDT Trainee and Manifold tear down/rebuild trainee.
• Utilize the SPM AMP System Inventory.
• Maintain and care for shop tools, equipment, and work area.
• Monitor daily activities to ensure requirements are met.
• Perform other routine duties as assigned.

Skills

Hand tools

Tools

SPM AMP System

Job description

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.

Job Summary

The Iron Technician I provides assembly and testing of various mechanical components.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.

Starting Pay

$23, additional based on experience

Schedule

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, currently working 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM, rotating schedule 10 days on 4 days off Overtime based on business need, weekends as needed

What you will do

• Process incoming iron starts to finish. Able to accept equipment from delivery, recertify equipment, load equipment for delivery, complete all associate paperwork, perform quality check, and manage inventory (without supervision)
• Assists Iron Technicians during the disassembling phase
• Clean, strip and inspect all required flow control components
• Prepare flow control products for Gauging, Ultra Sonic, and MPI inspections
• Ability to demonstrate the disassemble of flow control products per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Ability to identify SPM and Customer product
• Ability to assemble flow control product Nondestructive Testing Trainee (NDT Trainee) Manifold tear down/rebuild trainee
• Demonstrates computer skills for the SPM AMP System Inventory Incoming Iron
• Provides proper care and maintenance of all shop tools, equipment, and work area
• Monitors daily work activities to ensure requirements are met
• Performs other routine duties as assigned

What you will have

• Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is desired but not required
• Demonstrate consistency, accountability, reliability, and solid work ethic
• Ability to operate hand tools such as hammers and screw drivers
• Working knowledge of oil and gas equipment

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

$23.00 - $30.75

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

• 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*

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

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

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