Field Service Rep II
Solar Turbines
Remote
Product Support
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.
Field Service Representative – Nigeria
Build your career on the world’s most widely used mid-sized industrial gas turbines
Do you enjoy hands-on technical work and solving real engineering challenges on Customer site? As a Field Service Representative supporting our customers in Nigeria, you will be the face of Solar Turbines on site, both onshore and offshore.
You will keep critical turbomachinery running safely and reliably, and you will grow your skills on world-class equipment with the backing of a global team.
What you will do
- Carry out preventative maintenance and inspection work, including servicing and borescope inspections
- Take part in major component replacements (gas turbines, gearboxes, generators and gas compressors)
- Troubleshoot a wide variety of issues across mechanical, controls, instrumentation and electrical turbomachinery systems
- Commission product upgrades and new package installations
- Solve technical issues on site, applying your hands-on knowledge (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation...)
- Apply sound maintenance methods and best practices
- Use a structured approach to problem solving and troubleshooting
- Follow Solar and customer HSSE policies and procedures, and help build a strong safety culture
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- A completed recognized apprenticeship or technical training scheme
- Mechanical or instrument/electrical experience, with the ability to build cross-disciplinary skills
- Good written and verbal English communication skills
- Good IT skills
- The ability to stay focused and effective in a high-pressure environment
- The ability to obtain and maintain an offshore medical and survival certificate, plus any other training or certifications required for the role
- A valid driving licence
- Unrestricted right to work in Nigeria
- Willingness and ability to travel to site, including internationally, for assignments and required training
- A team player who is also confident working independently when needed
- A willingness to learn and develop new skills
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- A technical qualification
- Familiarity with rotating equipment and PLC control systems
- Work on industry-leading equipment that is trusted worldwide
- A career with room to grow, with personal development options and training to build your skills
- A chance to be part of the shift to a more sustainable energy future, including carbon capture, methane reduction and SoLoNox combustion technology
- You do not need a technical degree to apply. We value hands-on skills and the drive to learn, and we welcome applicants from either a mechanical or an instrument/electrical background
- A salary grade that reflects your experience
Solar Turbines Incorporated, headquartered in San Diego, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. Solar manufactures the world’s most widely used family of mid-sized industrial gas turbines, ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts. More than 16,000 Solar units are operating in more than 100 countries with more than 3 billion operating hours.
Solar is a leading provider of energy solutions, featuring an extensive line of gas turbine and electric motor-powered compressor sets, mechanical drive packages, and generator sets. These serve a variety of industries, such as Oil & Gas and the generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products.
Solar is an innovative and progressive company, already well established in pushing the boundaries of alternative fuels and helping to lead the energy market to a more sustainable future with carbon capture, methane reduction and our SoLoNox combustion technology. Combine that focus on sustainability with the culture of working at Solar, and you get an opportunity for a lifelong career full of personal development options.
Your work shapes the world at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you are 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.
Posting Dates:
November 6, 2026 - November 14, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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