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Associate Refurbishment Technician (2nd Shift)

Solar Turbines
Mabank, Texas, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Feb 2026
💰 $57,261/yr($45,809/yr$57,261/yr)

About the role

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.

What you Will do:

  • Complete low-level assignments related to routine refurbishment, modification, and rework of gas turbine engine packages.

  • Applies limited knowledge of refurbishment, mechanics, or electronics to support more experienced team members.

  • Applies basic electronic or mechanical knowledge to execute tasks, assist higher level technicians, participate in team assignments to update and refurbish packages to customer specifications.

  • Works under close supervision using verbal instructions and some engineering documentation as guidance.

  • Learns to use shop equipment, bench tools, hand tools, and inspection equipment.

Assignments could include (but are not limited to) any of the following activities:

1.Build and wire Solar control consoles per drawings. Work cross shifts to complete jobs by customer need dates.

2.Learning and performing duties related to the small components area.

3.Applies increasing knowledge base of electronics to assemble package controls, referring to specification sheets and engineering drawings to update old systems with the new technology.

4.Applies increasing knowledge of mechanical assembly to work console parts, per customer requirements.

Salary: $45,809.00 - $57,261.00 DOE


What you will Have:

  • Must be able to learn team skills and apply them to the assignments given, working in a teaming environment.

  • Some exposure to mechanics or electronics, or familiarity with shop floor procedures is strongly preferred.

  • Formal courses at the high school level or junior college in electronics, hydraulics, mechanics, shop procedures, or the equivalent in work experience is necessary.

  • GED or High school Diploma

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

Posting Dates:

February 20, 2026 - February 26, 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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