Job Description

Career Area:

Operations

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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.

The Pump Mechanic I assembles, services, maintains, evaluates, repairs, and installs reciprocating plunger pumps to include but not limited to gear boxes, power end assemblies and fluid end assemblies.

Additional Information:

• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available
• Starting Pay: $31.50, additional based on experience
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM, currently working 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Overtime based on business need
  

What you will do:

• Effectively demonstrate the core values of SPM Oil & Gas 
• Follow all written policies and procedures safely without deviation or refer to upper management for guidance 
• Exhibit and always advocate exemplary safety culture 
• Clean, strip and inspect all required components
• Assist during the disassemble phase
• Assemble all components ensuring alignment and proper fit before bolting 
• Prepare for detailed inspections 
• Ability to comprehend Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Risk Assessments 
• Demonstrated ability of the disassembly of pump products per (SOP) Standard Operating
• Utilize measuring equipment
• Assist with rebuild of all components (Mentor program)
• Inside/Outside Calibers
• Linear Calibers
• Pump installs on unit
• Fluid end tear down and rebuilds
• Dismantles pumps and other equipment as directed 
• Hauls pumps and pump parts to and from machine and test shops 
• Troubleshoots, disassembles, and performs a detailed evaluation to determine repair needs and root cause analysis for the following: TWS 2250, QWS 2500, TWS 600 short, TWS 600 standard, QWS 1000, QEM 3000, WS 335
• Clean work area, machines, tools, and equipment 
• Operate and utilize various hand and pneumatic tools
• Submit list of corrective needs and associated materials
• Document serial numbers, part numbers, and heat codes as required by SOP
• Install various moving parts such as plungers, pins and bearings making sure to test for free movement
• Verify conformance to specifications
• Utilize all PPE 
• Operate a forklift to move materials between work centers
• Perform other routine duties as requested 
  

What you will have:

• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of oil and gas equipment
• Required to bring necessary tools to perform assigned tasks such as pneumatic tooling, hand tools and a storage box
  

Top Candidates 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.
• Millwright, Heavy Equipment Technician certifications, or currently enrolled in apprenticeship
• Forklift or overhead crane certifications
  

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  

Pay Range:

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.

Additional Information:

- We are hiring to fill a new position.

Posting Dates:

May 12, 2026 - May 25, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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