Iron Technician III - Valve Shop

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 Iron Technician III provides assembly and testing of various mechanical components of valves.

Additional Information:

• Starting Pay: $27.10/Hour. Can be adjusted with experience.
• Schedule:
  
  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, currently working 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM, rotating schedule 10 days on with 4 days off
• Overtime based on business need
• Relocation is not available for this position
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

What you will do:

• At SPM Oil & Gas, our primary objective is to provide our customers with excellent engineering solutions through our products and superior customer service
• Process incoming gate valve start to finish. Able to accept equipment from delivery, recommission equipment, load equipment for delivery, complete all associate paperwork, perform quality check, and manage inventory (without supervision)
• Understand customer requirements throughout the entire refurbishment of pressure control product to produce high quality product
• Ability to perform final inspection
• Ability to mentor and train fellow technicians in the refurbishment process
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Exhibit and always advocate exemplary safety culture
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What you will have:

• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrate consistency, accountability, reliability, and solid work ethic
• Working knowledge of oil and gas equipment
• Experience with FC style and FLS style gate valves

Top Candidates will have
:

• Ability to operate hand tools such as hammers, screw drivers, hydraulic torque wrenches and additional specialty tools – including micrometers
• 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

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:

$27.10 - $36.35

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:

• 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:

February 24, 2026 - March 9, 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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