Pump Mechanic I

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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.

SPM Oil & Gas currently has an opening for a Pump Mechanic I. 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.

Pay: Pay will start at $28.45/hour and can be adjusted based on experience

Schedule: Tuesday through Thursday (10 days on and 4 days off) 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM with opportunity for overtime as business demands

This position will require some travel in the field (5%) as needed

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What Will You 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

Prepare for detailed inspections

Ability to comprehend Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Risk Assessments

Utilize measuring equipment

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

Utilize all PPE

Perform other routine duties as requested

Must be at least 21 years of age

Have a clean driving record, which 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.

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

Working knowledge of oil and gas equipment

Experience as a pump mechanic

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 fifty 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

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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