Field Specialist - Artificial Lift Systems

Would you like to work in the field supporting our customers?

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?

Join our Field Service team

Our Oilfield Services business provides intelligent, connected technologies to monitor and control our energy extraction assets. Our team provide technical expertise to meet our client expectation in electrical submersible pumps. We provide customers with the peace of mind needed to improve their operations reliably and efficiently.

Work onsite with customers

As a Field Specialist, you will be performing installation/pulling of Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) and associated equipment in offshore and onshore oil and water wells. May be required to work unsupervised.

As a Field Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Inspecting and assembles all types of ESP submersible equipment supervises and assists the subsequent installation of tubing and banding of cable, periodically checks system electrical integrity during installation.
• Assists with monitoring, trouble shooting and testing downhole ESP equipment in order to maximize well productivity and ESP run life.
• Calculating required surface voltage, designates proper transformer connections and wire size, sets up surface equipment and ensures system safety devices are installed and functioning.
• Inspecting and repairs all types of ESP submersible equipment, diagnoses problems, makes applicable field repairs to equipment, recommends appropriate action to the customer.
• Performing more specialized electrical work including basic repair work on V 7, VSD’s, troubleshooting downhole pressure systems, converting switchboard wiring from one type of controller to another and installing voltage analyzing equipment.
• Performing all levels of maintenance, inspection, checks, testing and troubleshooting on ESP & PCP artificial lift equipment and commissioning equipment
• Acting as primary point of contact and trusted advisor to customers for timely and satisfactory resolution of concerns and providing customer with written reports and completes FIR's on all failed parts that require repair.
• Interfacing across customer’s engineering and management teams to ensure site operations and maintenance activities aligned to technical requirements.
• Conducting business activities in accordance with HSE policies, Legal Compliance requirements and Baker Hughes Core Values.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have High school diploma or relevant technical qualifications on Artificial Lift equipment.
• Have at least 3 years’ experience handling Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP)
• Experience in maintenance, troubleshooting and fault-finding of Artificial Lift equipment and systems.
• Display a powerful customer service-orientation mind-set, experienced leading customers through tough decisions.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, to convey technical concepts to customers, both internal and external.
• Enjoy travelling to customer locations, being flexible to customer demands and being available at a short notice.
• Be a motivated self-starter, proactively taking initiative to lead and solve problems with technical and analytical skills.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

In this role, you will travel to and work on customer sites across the SSA Region in line with customer requirements. The duration of the work at site and the hours of work at the site will be in line with customer requirements(5 week on , 3 weeks off). In between work assignments, you will have free time in line with Baker Hughes working time guidelines and fatigue management provisions. You will also accrue annual leave, which you can then take to extend your time off.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we’re committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we’re always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!