Iron Technician I

Caterpillar; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company at Caterpillar as an Iron Technician I in the oil and gas industry. You will be responsible for the assembly and testing of mechanical components, ensuring quality throughout the process. Ideal for those who thrive in hands-on roles and enjoy contributing to impactful engineering solutions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Qualifications

• Three to six months related experience and/or training desired.
• Ability to operate hand tools such as hammers and screwdrivers.
• Working knowledge of oil and gas equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assembly and testing of mechanical components.
• Process incoming equipment: delivery, recertification, inventory management.
• Prepare flow control products for inspections and maintain shop tools.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to Detail

Ability to Operate Hand Tools

Education

No specific education required; experience is preferred

Job description

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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:

The Iron Technician I provides assembly and testing of various mechanical components in the oil and gas industry.

What you will do:

• At SPM Oil & Gas, our primary objective is to provide our customers with excellent engineering solutions through our products and superior customer service

• 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)

• Understand customer requirements throughout the entire refurbishment of flow control product to produce high quality product

• Clean, strip and inspect all required flow control components

• Prepare flow control products for Gauging, Ultra Sonic, and MPI inspections

• Disassemble of flow control products per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

• Provides proper care and maintenance of all shop tools, equipment, and work area

• Exhibit and always advocate exemplary safety culture

• Perform additional 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

Additional Information:

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Work Schedule: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This role operates on a 10-day on/4-day off cycle. For example, you'll work 10 consecutive days starting on Tuesday (through the following Thursday) and then have 4 days off.

Summary Pay Range:

$21.90 - $29.35

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

Posting Dates:

June 20, 2025 - July 3, 2025

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.

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