• Field Frac Technician I

    Caterpillar, Inc. (Waynesburg, PA)


    Career Area:

    Operations

    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.

    Job Summary:

    The Field Frac Technician I installs, maintains, and repairs frac equipment consisting of API 6A Gate Valves, chokes, casing, and tubing heads and spools. This position will require the ability to drive a company issued vehicle.

    Additional Information:

    + Starting Pay: $23.00 and can be adjusted with experience.

    + Schedule: The schedule is Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, currently working 12 -14-hour days and some weekends. 24/7 on call schedule is required for this role. Please note the schedule is subject to change based on business need.

    + Relocation is not offered

    What you will do:

    + Prepare 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 & Gas SHE policies

    + Adhere to and exercise Stop Work Authority and Management of Change

    + Safely install, remove, repair and service equipment on a frac site. Pre-check all equipment and processes prior to starting the job to ensure all equipment is operable and complete

    + Make repairs to customer property and rental assets including valves, spools, chokes, actuators, and surface equipment as required

    + Inspects, rebuilds, operates, tests and troubleshoot equipment. Monitors, evaluates and recommends adjustments to processes and or equipment that maximizes quality and efficiency

    + Operates equipment and materials following OEM guidelines as well as standard operating procedures.

    + Provides superior customer service to all internal and external customers

    + Provides technical expertise and direction to frac site supervisors, as well as third party providers when necessary

    + Maintain SPM Oil and Gas company supplied assets and any other equipment, including site specific equipment, as it relates to company policy

    + Prepare accurate field service and sales orders in an organized, legible manner, in addition to any other necessary documentation

    + Demonstrate the ability to perform independently or in a team setting

    + Available on 24-hour call to respond to customer needs

    + Communicate effectively, both verbally and written

    + Perform required work in the shop; must be knowledgeable on shop functions

    + 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.

    + Six months of related experience and/or training

    + Must be authorized to operate a company vehicle

    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

     

    Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

    Summary Pay Range:

    $23.00 - $30.80

     

    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:

    October 22, 2025 - November 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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

     

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