Field Service Technician

Career Area: Operations

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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 field service technician. The Field Service Technician I supports safe and efficient field operations by assisting with the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of pressure control, frac, flowline and safety restraint equipment. Technicians at this level build foundational technical skills and perform routine operational tasks, while providing high‑quality service delivery, equipment reliability, and customer satisfaction in alignment with SPM Oil & Gas standards.

Company Service Trucks will be assigned to employees based on qualifications and business needs.

The standard work schedule is on call 24/7 14 days on and 7 days off.

• Safely install, remove, repair, operate, and service pressure control, frac, flowline, and safety restraint equipment at customer locations
• Perform pre-checks on all equipment and processes prior to job start
• Make repairs to equipment, including valves, spools, chokes, actuators, and related equipment
• Inspect, rebuild, test, and troubleshoot equipment, recommending adjustments to improve quality and efficiency
• Operate equipment and materials in accordance with guidelines and standard operating procedures
• Prepare or assist in preparing JSAs (Job Safety Analysis) and perform all duties in accordance with SPM Oil & Gas safety policies
• Adhere to and exercise Stop Work Authority
• Provide superior customer service to internal and external customers in all field service interactions
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with customers, supervisors, and team members
• Prepare or assist in preparing accurate field service documentation in an organized and legible manner
• Maintain company‑supplied assets, tools, trucks, trailers, and site‑specific equipment in accordance with company policy
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Develop working knowledge of shop functions and assist in shop activities as needed
• Must be available for 24‑hour on‑call support to meet customer service needs during scheduled work rotations
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Mechanical aptitude and the 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
• 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

• Frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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