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Junior Field Service Engineer - Mechanical

Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes

Posted on Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Would you relish being at the center of cutting-edge energy projects?

Are you passionate about providing complex technical solutions?

Be part of a successful team!

Our Industrial & Energy Technology Business Segment provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the production and processing of energy. We help a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity. Working on large scale projects with cutting-edge technology, we constantly improve and innovate.

Take ownership for customer operations

As a Junior Mechanical Field Service Engineer, you will play a vital role onsite with our customers. Leading the installation and maintenance activities, you will work with customers to troubleshoot issues and ensure safe and compliant installations. You will be the onsite expert, developing your knowledge and skills to deliver innovative solutions.

As a Junior Mechanical Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing technical direction for site activities to internal teams and contractors to ensure safety, compliance and quality

  • Overseeing, overhauling, troubleshooting and commissioning of rotating equipment at customer sites to ensure continued performance.

  • Preparing and updating technical documentation, plans, daily and weekly briefing reports for customers and internal cross-functional teams.

  • Ensuring internal training, compliance and quality documentation is updated, followed and completed according to company standards

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have from 0 to 2 years of experience in a mechanical engineering role in an energy or oil and gas environment (or similar)

  • Able to display a dynamic customer service-orientation mindset, with experience of leading customers through tough decisions

  • Be able to communicate technical information to customers and teams with varying levels of technical understanding

  • Have a valid passport and have excellent verbal and written English

  • Be ready to travel significantly (up to 70%) without geographical restriction, including offshore facilities

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, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

  • This role is working with our customer on-site. You will have the flexibility to work in line with clients working patterns.


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:
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.