Iron Technician I

Career Area:

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Job Description:

What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience?

It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture—a spirit of accountability—that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community and your world. As a company, we will take on every challenge that faces us, just as we have in the past. We will continue to lead in our industries because of employees like you. You’re here on purpose, with a purpose. Your work builds the world. You build what matters.

About SPM Oil and Gas

SPM Oil and Gas provides superior products and service solutions to Oil & Gas customers in upstream, production, transportation, refining and related industries.  The team works hard to create lifelong customer relationships, supplying comprehensive product & service solutions for the Oil & Gas industry and setting the standard for excellence in the segment.

The Role

SPM Oil & Gas currently has opening for an Iron Technician located in Grand Prairie, Alberta. The Iron Technician provides assembly and testing of various mechanical components. The Iron Technician is a skilled, experienced technician with the ability to perform most tasks independently, while seeking guidance or training for more critical tasks. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists Iron Technicians during the disassemble phase  
• Clean, strip and inspect all required flow control components  
• Prepare flow control products for Gauging, Ultra Sonic, and MPI inspections  
• Ability to demonstrate the disassemble of flow control products per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)  
• Ability to identify SPM and Customer product 
• Ability to assemble flow control product  
• Nondestructive Testing Trainee (NDT Trainee)  
• Manifold tear down/rebuild trainee  
• Requires knowledge of SPM products and customer standards  
• Inventory Incoming Iron  
• Provides proper care and maintenance of all shop tools, equipment, and work area 
• Monitors daily work activities to ensure requirements are met  
• Performs other routine duties as assigned 

Required Background / Skills:                                               

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.     

Ideally you will have knowledge of:

Fluency in English (read, write, comprehend)                            

Ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and deal with problems

Must have mechanical aptitude

Conflict solving skills, including managing difficult customer situations.

Observe safety and security procedures

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and Pension) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of Canada which can be found through our employment website  www.Caterpillar.com/careers

Final details

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