Field Service Technician I

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

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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 Field Service Technician I at SPM Oil & Gas will deliver, install, troubleshoot, test and repair pressure control equipment on customer location. Field Service Technician I is an entry level position with tasks that are routine and closely supervised.

Additional information:

• Pay Starts at $21.90. Can Be Adjusted with Experience
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with a 24/7 on call
• Overtime based on business need
• Relocation is not offered for this position
• Sponsorship is not offered for this position

What you will do:

• Observe the preparation and process of creating a JSA (Job Safety Analysis) and POWRA (Point of Work Risk Assessment) on job site and perform all duties in a safe manner and in accordance with SPM Oil and Gas SHE policies
• Adhere to and exercise Stop Work Authority and Management of Change
• Assist Field Service Technicians in safe installation, removal, repair and service of equipment on a drilling rig or well site
• Aim to provide superior customer service to all internal and external customers
• Maintain SPM Oil and Gas company supplied assets and any other equipment, including site specific equipment, as it relates to company policy
• Learn to prepare accurate field service and sales orders
• Promote and represent SPM Oil and Gas in field service and sales
• Maintain a professional appearance and work attitude at all times
• Assist in the pre-check of all equipment and processes prior to starting the job to ensure all equipment is operable and complete
• Must have the ability to perform in a team setting
• Must be available on 24-hour call to respond to customer needs
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and written
• This position will require the ability to drive a company issued vehicle
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you will have:  

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Have a clean driving record, which generally means:
  • No more than (2) moving violations within the last 12 months.
  • No more than three (3) moving violations in the past three (3) years.

Top candidates will have:

• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical demands:

• Frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision

Work environment:

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions

• Noise Level: Moderate, occasionally severe

• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, steel-toed safety shoes and safety glasses

Summary Pay Range:

$21.90 - $29.30

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:

September 21, 2026 - October 21, 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.

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