Career Area:

Manufacturing

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 Caterpillar Medium Speed Engines:

To be based in the MaK Americas workshop in Miramar, South Florida. Performs service, maintenance, overhauling, and repair of MaK medium speed marine engine components in a safe manner while working independently. The scope of work requires broad mechanical skills, precision machining knowledge and experience, basis applied failure analysis capabilities, strong capability to use workshop equipment, machinery and tooling including lathe, milling, grinding, cutting, honing, boring, lapping to MaK specifications. Must be able to independently read technical drawings and specifications and understand the required machining tolerances and specifications. Ability to fabricate items from steel such as custom designed tooling and fixtures. Strong capability of using precision measuring instruments such as dial indicators, micro-meters, bore gauges, roughness gauges, depth gauges etc. Also required to travel and work onboard vessels and job sites to perform engine component servicing as and when required.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Performs servicing, overhauling, rebuilding and repair of MaK brand medium speed engine components which includes machining of cylinder head valve stems, valve seat inserts, oversize valve seat pockets, valve guides pockets, cylinder liner deglazing/honing, measuring piston ring grooves, lapping etc.

• Able to safely operate and maintain various workshop equipment such as lathe, milling, cutting, grinding, honing, lapping, heating, and welding etc.

• Performs measuring and calibration of engine parts and components to a high degree of accuracy and identifies if the parts are within MaK reusability limits.

• Able to machine parts and components and custom fabricate steel items to high standards and to MaK specification tolerances.

• Performs inspection of various engine components to determine condition.

• Performs basic replacement of parts and assemblies without supervision.

• Reassembles engine components and carries out required quality assurance testing.

• Follows MaK defined workshop workflow processes.

• Performs work in accordance with MaK service manuals, maintenance manuals, technical drawings, documentation, and processes.

• Prepares standard MaK workshop service and calibration reports in the required manner and submit to supervisor.

• Communicate and cooperate in a professional and teamwork manner with team members, other employees and vendors.

• Use basic soldering and brazing skills as needed.

• Must have basic computer skills.

• Willing to travel when necessary and work in the field

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

• Must have at least 5-years’ experience in marine engine component or similar workshop servicing and repair, precision machining, and appropriate schooling and qualifications i.e. technical diploma or applicable technical training certification. 

• Needs to demonstrate good mechanical comprehension, machining skills and capability, and strong communication skills with technical staff and fellow employees.

Additional Information:

• Relocation is not offered for this role.

• Role is located onsite in Miramar, FL.

• Up to 20% travel.

What You Will Get:  

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 day-one benefits, including but not limited to: 

• Competitive salary and annual bonus program 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage​ 

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)​ 

• Company-matched 401(k) plan 

• Stock option opportunity over time 

• Health savings account (HSA)​ 

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)​ 

• Short and long-term disability coverage​ 

• Life Insurance​ 

• Paid parental leave​ 

• Healthy Lifestyle Programs​ 

• Employee Assistance Programs​ 

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection) 

• Strong community involvement 

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.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Posting Dates:

August 28, 2024 - September 11, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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