Maintenance Tech I at Caterpillar in Fort Worth, Texas

Job Description:

Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:

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About SPM Oil and 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 Role

The Maintenance Technician I performs corrective and preventative maintenance on all manufacturing equipment. This position is expected to assist other Maintenance Technicians while learning to work more independently. The level of the Maintenance Technician role will be dependent on factors such as candidate experience and certification level.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Must show proficiency in all maintenance related job functions including but not limited to corrective and preventive maintenance
  
• Demonstrates mechanical knowledge and aptitude
  
• Follow proper safety guidelines including point of work risk assessment and lockout/tagout
  
• Follows all written policies and procedures safely without deviation or refer to upper management for guidance.
  
• Must have knowledge of Critical Safety Devices and functionality
  
• Must show proficiency in all maintenance related job functions including but not limited to corrective and preventive maintenance.
  
• Troubleshoot, repair and install parts on machines and equipment
  
• Ability to work independently or in a team setting
  
• Demonstrate understanding of blueprints, Original Equipment Manufacturer manuals, Bill of Materials and Standard Operating Procedure
  
• Understands the operating principles of all PITs, Turret trucks, order pickers, sit downs, reach trucks, counterbalances, Bridge and Jib cranes, including basic troubleshooting and sequence of operation
  
• Motors: Demonstrate the ability to determine pertinent motor nameplate info for replacement and or reordering
  
• Knowledge and proper use of hand and power tools
  
• Performs visual inspections and maintenance of production equipment
  
• Tests machinery and equipment after maintenance has been completed
  
• Electrical: Demonstrate the ability to operate multi-meter tester for voltage, amperage, and resistance
  
• Demonstrates a full understanding of the departments CMMS system and completes required paperwork, documents parts, material usage and downtime within the CMMS
  
• Demonstrates understanding of root cause analysis
  
• Identify routine faults or failures and report upper management
  
• Actively working towards the completion of skills training curriculum as defined by management
  
• Maintain routine housekeeping to eliminate workplace hazards
  
• General comprehension of cleanliness of machines when put back together
  
• Demonstrates a clear understanding for a clean environment for all precision component repair
  
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
  
• Performs other duties as assigned
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  

What You Will Get:

• Paid time off
  
• Most national holidays off with pay
  
• 100% 401K match up to 6%
  
• Health, dental, vision, disability & life insurance
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Local & national discounts!
  

Additional Information:

• Located onsite in Fort Worth, TX.
  
• Up to 10% travel
  
• Pay starts at $25/hr
  

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.

As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers .

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of "essential job functions" as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Posting Dates:
November 18, 2024 - November 24, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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