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Shop Technician II
- Caterpillar, Inc. (Midland, TX)
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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 and 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.
The Role
The Shop Technician II primarily works in the shop making repairs to equipment as required. In this role you would be the subject matter expert both in the shop and in the field. You will be responsible for training, mentoring, and assessing other technicians while exhibiting the highest level of execution and behavior expected of SPM Oil & Gas employees.
Additional Information:
+ **Pay:** Pay will start at $21.90/hour and can be adjusted based on experience
+ **Schedule:** **Monday-Friday 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM** with opportunity for overtime as business demands. Typically getting 10 hours a day. On call 24/7 (very flexible)
+ Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.
What you will do:
+ Provide our customers with excellent engineering solutions through our products and superior customer service
+ Effectively demonstrate the core values of SPM Oil & 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
+ Assemble and break down, clean new or used equipment, inspect, repair and test grease and paint equipment
+ Read and interpret blueprints and drawings
+ Execute general shop maintenance such as cleanup of the shop, work area, and equipment
+ Perform shipping and receiving responsibilities
+ Be responsible for the safety of self and others including reporting of all work-related injuries, near misses, equipment damage and unsafe acts to supervisor or senior technician as soon as practicable
+ Adhere to and exercise Stop Work Authority and Management of Change
+ Troubleshoot, repair, reassemble and test equipment based on customer communications
+ Operate, handle, and lift shop equipment and tools and products that weigh up to 50 lbs.
+ Maintain SPM Oil & Gas supplied assets and any other equipment, including site specific equipment, as it relates to company policy
+ Maintain a professional appearance and work attitude at all times
+ Demonstrate the ability to perform independently or in a team setting
+ Available on 24-hour call to respond to customer needs on special occurrences
+ Perform occasional required work in the field
+ Performs other duties as assigned
What you will have:
+ One to three years of equivalent work experience or training
+ Demonstrate consistency, accountability, reliability, and solid work ethic
+ Working knowledge of oil and gas equipment
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; 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:
$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:
January 7, 2026 - January 20, 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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