Iron Technician I

Caterpillar Inc.

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Williston, North Dakota

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Iron Technician I is responsible for the assembly, disassembly, and testing of various mechanical flow control components. This includes cleaning, inspecting parts, and maintaining shop tools and equipment according to standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

You have one to three months of related experience or equivalent training, with the ability to assist in disassembling and inspecting mechanical components. You are expected to develop skills in cleaning, preparing, and assembling flow control products, and demonstrate basic computer skills for shop systems.

Must Have Skills for ATS

NDT Trainee

Pressure testing

SPM AMP System

Job Description

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 I provides assembly and testing of various mechanical components.
 

Additional Information: 

  • Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position. 
  • Starting Pay: $21.90, additional based on experience
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, currently working 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM with some Saturdays
  • Overtime based on business need
     

What you will do:

  • Assists Iron Technicians during the disassembling 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
  • Demonstrates computer skills for the SPM AMP System
  • 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
     

What you will have: 

  • One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
     

Top Candidates will have:

  • NDT Training
  • Pressure testing experience
     

 

Summary Pay Range:

$21.90 - $29.35

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:

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:

May 19, 2026 - June 1, 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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Caterpillar Inc.

For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
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