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Field Service Engineer - Mechanical (Rotating Equipment)

Specialized in one or more areas: Centrifugal Compressors, Heavy-Duty Gas Turbines, Aeroderivative Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines

Do you have mechanical experience with ADGT, HDGT, Steam Turbines, or Centrifugal Compressors?

Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and working collaboratively with customers?

Join our Field Services Team!

At Baker Hughes, our purpose is clear: we take energy forward, making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet.

Our Gas Technology Services organization delivers industryleading expertise that enhances the performance, reliability, and lifecycle of rotating equipment across the global energy value chain. We partner with customers to reduce operating costs, increase productivity, and optimize critical operations.

Partner with the best

As a Mechanical Field Service Engineer, you will perform installation, commissioning, inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and overhaul of rotating equipment at customer sites.

Depending on your expertise, you will specialize in one or more of the following domains:

• Centrifugal Compressors

• Heavy Duty Gas Turbines

• Aeroderivative Gas Turbines

• Steam Turbines

You will serve as the primary technical representative on site, ensuring safe, high quality, and timely execution while maintaining strong collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders.

As a Field Service Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Executing installation, precommissioning, commissioning, and maintenance of rotating equipment and associated auxiliaries.

• Performing precision mechanical tasks including alignment, leveling, torqueing, dimensional checks, and assembly/disassembly.

• Diagnosing mechanical issues and collaborating with technical support teams to define corrective actions.

• Leading customer communication, site planning, daily coordination, and supervision of craft labor/subcontractors.

• Preparing accurate Field Service Reports, daily logs, punch lists, and technical documentation.

• Ensuring full compliance with QHSE requirements, including JSAs, toolbox talks, LOTO, and PermittoWork processes.

Examples of Specialized Responsibilities

Centrifugal Compressors

• Conducting minor/major inspections (couplings, bearings, seals, diaphragms, volutes).

• Performing alignment, leveling, and troubleshooting of compressor and auxiliary systems.

HeavyDuty Gas Turbines

• Executing CI, HGPI, MI inspections; conduct laser alignments and borescope inspections.

• Leading installation/erection and commissioning of turbine packages and auxiliaries; implement NICs/TILs.

Aeroderivative Gas Turbines

• Performing L2/L3 inspections and Hot Section Exchanges (HSE).

• Leading installation, maintenance, and commissioning of aero turbine packages and auxiliaries.

Steam Turbines

• Leading installation, inspections, and overhaul of steam turbines and auxiliaries.

• Performing casing splits, seal and bearing inspections, rotor alignment, and major mechanical adjustments.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have engineering Degree (preferred) or Technical Diploma in Mechanical or related discipline.

• Have minimum 5 years of field experience in rotating equipment installation, inspection, or maintenance.

• Have specialization in one or more technologies:

i) Compressors (e.g., BCL, MCL series)

ii) HDGT (Frame 5, Frame 7)

iii) Aeroderivative GT (LM2500, LM6000, LMS100)

iv) Steam Turbines

• Have ability to interpret mechanical drawings and follow OEM procedures.

• Be proficiency with precision tools (laser alignment, borescope, micrometers, dial indicators).

• Have experience executing upgrades, NICs/TILs, or mechanical modifications.

• Have strong communication, leadership, and customerfacing skills.

• Show demonstrated commitment to safety and procedural compliance.

• Show availability to travel extensively (70%+), including internationally and offshore.

• Have eligibility to obtain (or current possession of) a TWIC card.

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:

• Remote Work - Regular responsibilities performed away from the designated business location for a portion or entirety of the arranged work hours.

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

• Education Assistance

• Generous Parental Leave

• Mental Health resources

• Dependent Care

• Additional elected or voluntary benefit

"This position requires current work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role."

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.