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 a Two-year Technical Diploma.
- Have at least 5 years’ experience in ESP submersible equipment
- Experience in maintenance, troubleshooting and faultfinding of Artificial Lift equipment and systems.
- Knowledgeable in Variable Speed Drives (VSD) and automated 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.
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
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