Field Service Technician

Field Service Technician I

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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:

SPM Oil & Gas currently has an opening for a field service technician. The Field Service Technician I at SPM Oil & Gas will deliver, install, troubleshoot, test and repair surface control equipment on customer location. The Field Service Technician I is an entry level position with tasks that are routine and closely supervised.

Pay Starts at $22.00. Can Be Adjusted with Experience. On call periods will be required and overtime is available.

Company Service Trucks will be assigned to employees based on qualifications and business needs.

What You Will Do:

• At SPM Oil & Gas, our primary objective is to provide our customers with excellent engineering solutions though our products and superior customer service
• Effectively demonstrate the core values of SPM Oil and Gas at all times
• Follow all written policies and procedures safely without deviation or refer to upper management for guidance
• Exhibit and advocate exemplary safety culture at all times
• Exhibit a high degree of integrity at all times
• Demonstrate consistency, accountability, reliability and solid work ethic
• 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 & 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:

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

What You Will Get:

• 40-hour work week with potential for overtime
• 80 hours of vacation with additional paid time off
• Most national holidays off with pay
• 100% 401K match up to 6%
• Health, dental, vision, disability & life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Local & national discounts!

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

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at

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:

• 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