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Caterpillar

Makes heavy machinery, engines and gas turbines

Field Service Technician 1

Full-TimePosted on 10/23/2026Deadline 10/31/26
$21.90 - $29.30+ Incentive bonus
Junior
Cheyenne, WY, USA
In Person
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Mechanical aptitude and the ability to learn and apply 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.
  • Must have a clean driving record, generally with no more than two moving violations within the last 12 months and no more than three moving violations in the past three years.
  • Frequently stand and reach with hands and arms, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Must have close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.
  • Frequently work around moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions; noise levels may be moderate and occasionally severe.
  • Must wear personal protective equipment, including steel-toed safety shoes and safety glasses.
  • Any offer of employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen.
Responsibilities
  • Assist Field Service Technicians while learning to deliver, install, troubleshoot, test, and repair pressure control equipment at customer locations.
  • Provide customers with engineering solutions through products and customer service.
  • Follow written policies and procedures safely or refer to upper management for guidance.
  • Demonstrate safety culture, integrity, consistency, accountability, reliability, and a solid work ethic.
  • Observe preparation and completion of Job Safety Analyses and Point of Work Risk Assessments on job sites, and perform duties safely in accordance with safety, health, and environmental policies.
  • Adhere to and exercise Stop Work Authority and Management of Change.
  • Assist Field Service Technicians with safe installation, removal, repair, and service of equipment on drilling rigs or well sites.
  • Provide customer service to internal and external customers.
  • Maintain company-supplied assets and other equipment, including site-specific equipment, in accordance with company policy.
  • Learn to prepare accurate field service and sales orders.
  • Promote and represent the company in field service and sales.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and work attitude.
  • Assist Field Service Technicians with pre-checking equipment and processes before jobs to ensure equipment is operable and complete.
  • Be available on 24-hour call to respond to customer needs.
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the company

Caterpillar makes construction and mining machines, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and locomotives for contractors, mines, energy companies and data center builders. It is the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, and its yellow Cat bulldozers and excavators work in nearly every country. Customers buy or rent machines through independent Cat dealers, while its engines and turbines generate electricity and push natural gas through pipelines. Caterpillar earns money from equipment sales and from the parts and repairs that dealers supply over a machine's working life. It was formed in 1925 when California's Holt and Best tractor companies merged, and it is based in Irving, Texas.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1925

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Data centers drive growth: power generation sales jumped 72% in the June 2026 quarter on demand for generators and turbines.
  • Factory hiring is growing: a $1 billion North Carolina plant, announced September 2026, is expected to create 1,950 jobs.
  • Recurring service work adds stability: parts and service brought in $24 billion in 2025, over a third of sales.

What critics are saying

  • Tariffs keep getting costlier: in August 2026, Caterpillar forecast $2.2 billion of 2026 tariff costs, up from 2025's $1.8 billion.
  • Patent fight threatens imports: in December 2025, rival Bobcat asked US trade regulators to ban some Cat loaders and excavators.
  • Expect five office days a week: since June 2025, US office staff must come in daily, and attendance affects reviews.

What makes Caterpillar unique

  • Power, not bulldozers, is its biggest business: engines and turbines brought in $28.6 billion in 2025, topping construction's $25.1 billion.
  • It runs its own lender: Cat Financial's overdue loans fell to 1.31% in June 2026, the lowest since 1998.
  • It also makes gas turbines: San Diego-based Solar Turbines builds 1 to 39 megawatt units for pipelines and power.

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Benefits

  • Annual incentive bonus plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
  • 401k savings plan
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Healthy Lifestyle Programs
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%
CNBC
Oct 21st, 2026
Tokenized stock trading surges overseas to $11.31B on Robinhood Chain as Goldman, Microsoft object in US

Tokenized stock trading is growing overseas while major US companies resist it at home, according to Bitwise Asset Management's latest quarterly report. On Robinhood Chain, tokenized stock volume rose from $526 million in July to $2.21 billion in August, then to $11.31 billion in September. Tokenized equities were also the fastest-growing category on Solana. Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Caterpillar, McDonald's, Western Digital, and Alphabet have objected to tokenized versions of their shares trading on OKXICE, a venue launched by crypto exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange. Sixteen companies have now objected. The US Securities and Exchange Commission's innovation exemption lets companies opt out. OKXICE co-chairman Andrew Cuomo said many companies would "wait and see" before taking part.

PR Newswire
Oct 14th, 2026
Caterpillar maintains $1.63 quarterly dividend, with record date corrected to October 26

Caterpillar Inc. has kept its quarterly dividend at $1.63 per share of common stock. The board of directors voted to maintain the payout, which is due November 19 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 26. Caterpillar has paid a quarterly dividend since 1933. This payment will mark 33 consecutive years of higher annual dividends, and the company is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. The company reported 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 13th, 2026
Caterpillar's $72B backlog tests data centre power boom as stock trades at 33.9 times earnings

Caterpillar's shares trade at 33.9 times earnings, against 21.9 for the S&P 500. A concern raised on its August 4, 2026 earnings call is that data centres may slow their orders for its power equipment in a few years. Power generation sales to end users rose 72% in the second quarter, driven by demand for large gensets and turbines. Management said no customer is slowing down. Power & Energy, its largest segment, had $32.2 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025, up 11.6%, and $8.2 billion in the latest quarter, up 17%. Some customers are ordering as far out as 2030. Backlog stood at $72 billion, with 59% due for delivery within twelve months. The stock is down 24.8% from its 52-week high but returned 61% over the past year.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 13th, 2026
Analysts favour Caterpillar over Deere, seeing 20% upside versus 10%

Analysts see more upside in Caterpillar than in Deere, based on Wall Street price targets. The average target for Caterpillar is about $971, 20% above its $811 share price. Deere's average target is about $694, roughly 10% above its $633 price. Both stocks have had a strong 2026. Caterpillar is up 41% year to date and Deere about 36%, against 14% for the S&P 500. Caterpillar's second-quarter revenue rose 24% to $20.5 billion, and adjusted earnings per share jumped 73%. Power and energy sales surged 72% on data centre demand, and its order backlog hit $72 billion, up 92% in a year. Deere's third-quarter revenue rose 5% to $12.6 billion, with earnings per share up 7.3% to $5.10. It expects agricultural equipment demand to recover in 2027.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 10th, 2026
Caterpillar hits record $20B quarter while Corning targets $40B by 2030

Investors weighing Caterpillar against Corning are choosing between industrial infrastructure and technological innovation. Caterpillar, a construction and mining equipment manufacturer, generated $67.6 billion in revenue in FY 2025, up 4.3%, though net income fell to $8.9 billion from $10.8 billion the previous year. Corning, a materials science company supplying optical communications and display technologies, posted stronger growth. Its FY 2025 revenue reached $15.6 billion, up 19.1%, whilst net income surged to $1.6 billion from $506 million. The company secured a multi-billion-dollar supply agreement with AT&T extending through 2030. Caterpillar trades at a forward P/E of 30.0x versus Corning's 49.7x, reflecting Corning's faster growth trajectory. Corning's optical communications business grew over 30% year-over-year, driven by AI data centre demand, with ambitious revenue targets of $20 billion by end-2026 and $40 billion by 2030. Despite Caterpillar's record backlog and reliable dividend, Corning's AI infrastructure exposure offers more compelling growth potential for patient investors.