Field Service Technician I

Caterpillar Inc.•Midland, TX

4d•$23 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Service Technician I at SPM Oil & Gas, a Caterpillar company, supports safe and efficient field operations by assisting with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of pressure control, frac, flowline, and safety restraint equipment. This entry-level technician role builds foundational technical skills through routine operational tasks while contributing to service quality, equipment reliability, and customer satisfaction in alignment with company standards. Company service trucks may be assigned based on qualifications and business needs. The standard schedule is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on a 14-days-on and 7-days-off rotation. The technician must be available for 24-hour on-call support during scheduled work rotations. Relocation assistance is unavailable. Employment offers are conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen.

Requirements

Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn technical equipment operation and maintenance.
One to two years of related experience and/or training; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Must be authorized to operate a company vehicle.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Clean driving record: no more than two moving violations in the last 12 months and no more than three moving violations in the past three years.
Frequently stand and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.
Must be available for 24-hour on-call support during scheduled work rotations.

Responsibilities

Safely install, remove, repair, operate, and service pressure control, frac, flowline, and safety restraint equipment at customer locations.
Perform pre-checks on equipment and processes before job start.
Repair valves, spools, chokes, actuators, and related equipment.
Inspect, rebuild, test, and troubleshoot equipment, and recommend adjustments to improve quality and efficiency.
Operate equipment and materials according to guidelines and standard operating procedures.
Prepare or assist with Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and perform duties in accordance with safety policies.
Adhere to and exercise Stop Work Authority.
Provide superior customer service to internal and external customers during field service interactions.
Communicate effectively with customers, supervisors, and team members, verbally and in writing.
Prepare or assist in preparing accurate, organized, and legible field service documentation.
Maintain company-supplied assets, tools, trucks, trailers, and site-specific equipment in accordance with company policy.
Work independently and as part of a team.
Develop working knowledge of shop functions and assist with shop activities as needed.
Provide 24-hour on-call support during scheduled work rotations.
Perform other duties as assigned.