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Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best-in-class solutions, or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.

Why you want the job and why it’s awesome!

At Caterpillar, we value our people and are committed to providing challenging and fulfilling careers. Joining the Caterpillar technology team opens the door to a number of career opportunities that are not traditionally available in the mining sector.

• Do you want to be part of a cutting-edge team that is at the forefront of changing the way mining is done?

• Do you love problem-solving and creating solutions for customers?

If you answered yes to the above, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking motivated and versatile individuals to join MineStar® Command autonomous operations mining/quarry sites across the globe as MineStar Application Specialists. This role provides the opportunity to work alongside the world’s leading mining companies with the latest in autonomy technology. This position gives management-level exposure to entry-level positions, as mining companies look to Caterpillar's expertise to advise and implement mining operational best practices and procedures with respect to autonomy technology.

In this role, you will work roster shift (rotating shift work), which will provide you with the ability to best assist our customers in meeting their safe production goals. As part of our onboarding process, you will go through a robust training program where you will learn all aspects of system operation, troubleshooting, and application of autonomy to a mining/quarry environment. Once you complete this training program, you will be well-positioned to support our customers in optimizing system performance.

With a global company like Caterpillar, there are international opportunities available. MineStar® Command is utilized on three different continents and has support facilities all over the world. Training and operational experience is enriched by global site visits and international collaboration.

What you will do:

• Assisting the Implementation Team with the installation and configuration of MineStar® Fleet.

• Coaching mine operations groups to achieve maximum performance of MineStar® Fleet.

• Implementing MineStar® Command and maximizing system performance.

• Utilizing close collaboration internally and externally, you will become a trusted advisor for the customer.

• Supporting and advising MineStar® Command Office Supervisors, Builders, Controllers, and Pit Technicians in all aspects of Minestar® system performance, including minimizing downtime.

• Providing technical support to MineStar® Command System onboard maintenance Supervisors and Technicians.

• Supporting hardware and software installation and configuration through establishing Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes.

• Measuring, benchmarking, and reporting on MineStar® Command System performance, and suggesting opportunities for improvements.

• Developing training and process material.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Computer Engineering/Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

• Previous technical research, internship/co-op experience in mining technology products and product applications, including Fleet Management systems (experience and competence will determine starting salary grade).

Top Candidate will also have:

Ability to follow safety rules and safe operating procedures.

Ability to work Roster schedules (rotating shifts)

Be ready for a new challenge.

Demonstrate passion for technology with some technical exposure.

Have excellent interpersonal skills.

Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to details

Have the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Possess strong change management skills.

Have prior Mining experience (internships count).

Have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a complex team.

Additional information:

The location for this position is Tucson, AZ, or Peoria, IL.

Domestic relocation assistance is available.

This position may require 50 % travel. The location depends on the customer's site.

This is a rostered (shift work) position and may include living in mining camps and with a fly in/fly out or drive in drive out requirements (away from home).

Shifts generally include 12 hours shifts that rotation between days and nights. Rotation schedules will vary by customer site.

The training program is tailored to the individual and may include classroom training and on-the-job training and mentoring.

Sponsorship is not available.

Closing date: January 22, 2023.

Employee benefit details

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 benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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 .

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

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

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