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About this Pump Mechanic I role at Caterpillar

Caterpillar · Onsite · Midland, Texas

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.
 

About The Role:

SPM Oil & Gas currently has an opening for a Pump Mechanic I. The Pump Mechanic I assembles, services, maintains, evaluates, repairs, and installs reciprocating plunger pumps to include but not limited to gear boxes, power end assemblies and fluid end assemblies.
 

Additional Information:

  • Pay: Pay will start at $28.45/hour and can be adjusted based on experience
  • Schedule: Tuesday through Thursday (10 days on and 4 days off) 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM with opportunity for overtime as business demands
  • This position will require some travel in the field (5%) as needed
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.


What Will You Do:

  • Effectively demonstrate the core values of SPM Oil & Gas 
  • Follow all written policies and procedures safely without deviation or refer to upper management for guidance 
  • Exhibit and always advocate exemplary safety culture 
  • Clean, strip and inspect all required components
  • Assist during the disassemble phase 
  • Prepare for detailed inspections 
  • Ability to comprehend Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Risk Assessments 
  • Utilize measuring equipment
  • Dismantles pumps and other equipment as directed 
  • Hauls pumps and pump parts to and from machine and test shops 
  • Troubleshoots, disassembles, and performs a detailed evaluation to determine repair needs and root cause analysis for the following: TWS 2250, QWS 2500, TWS 600 short, TWS 600 standard, QWS 1000, QEM 3000, WS 335
  • Clean work area, machines, tools, and equipment 
  • Utilize all PPE 
  • Perform other routine duties as requested 

Top Candidates will have:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Have a clean driving record, which 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.
  • One to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Working knowledge of oil and gas equipment
  • Experience as a pump mechanic
     

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 fifty 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:

$28.45 - $38.10

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:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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:

September 1, 2026 - September 30, 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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How this Mechanic salary compares

This role pays $69,212/yrin line with the typical range for Mechanic roles.

$50,120 median $68,307 $92,564

Typical range $57,304–$80,080/yr, from 3,407 comparable Mechanic listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Mechanic salary insights →

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