Job Description
Job Overview:
Field Service Mechanical Engineer - Turbomachinery
SERVICE REGION
Houston or other Texas locations; California; Florida; Louisiana; Alberta, Canada
WORK ARRANGEMENT
Field-based role at customer sites
TRAVEL
At least 70%, including international and offshore assignments
INTERNAL TITLE
Field Specialist – SVS – (ADGT, CC, HDGT, ST)
Bring your mechanical field expertise to complex turbomachinery projects worldwide:
At Baker Hughes, our Field Services team helps customers install, commission, maintain and optimize equipment across oilfield, power generation and industrial facilities. In this role, you will serve as the on-site technical lead for mechanical work on gas turbines, compressors and related rotating equipment. You will perform installation, commissioning, inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and overhaul of rotating equipment at customer sites.
What’s in it for you:
You will have the autonomy to solve complex field challenges, work across multiple turbine and compressor platforms, and make a direct impact on equipment safety, reliability and performance. Our Industrial and Energy Technology business operates in more than 120 countries and supports the full energy value chain and industrial sector.
We believe in the growth and development of our employees. Baker Hughes offers extensive training programs and career advancement opportunities, enabling you to reach your full potential.
Compensation:
The anticipated hourly pay range for this position is $47 - $70 per hour, depending on geographic location, skills, qualifications and experience. You’ll be eligible for generous overtime pay, standby pay, and a yearly bonus based on your performance and level. Various other perks and incentives are available.
What you’ll do:
Executing installation, pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and maintenance of rotating equipment and associated auxiliaries.
Performing precision mechanical tasks including alignment, leveling, torquing, 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 Permit‑to‑Work processes.
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
Examples of Specialized Responsibilities
Centrifugal Compressors
Conduct minor/major inspections (couplings, bearings, seals, diaphragms, volutes).
Perform alignment, leveling, and troubleshooting of compressor and auxiliary systems.
Heavy‑Duty Gas Turbines
Execute CI, HGPI, MI inspections; conduct laser alignments and borescope inspections.
Lead installation/erection and commissioning of turbine packages and auxiliaries; implement NICs/TILs.
Aeroderivative Gas Turbines
Perform L2/L3 inspections and Hot Section Exchanges (HSE).
Lead installation, maintenance, and commissioning of aero turbine packages and auxiliaries.
Steam Turbines
Lead installation, inspections, and overhaul of steam turbines and auxiliaries.
Perform casing splits, seal and bearing inspections, rotor alignment, and major mechanical adjustments.
What you’ll bring:
A technical diploma and at least five years of field experience with gas turbines, compressors or other rotating equipment performing installation, inspections or maintenance.
Specialization in one or more technologies:
Compressors (BCL, MCL series, Reciprocating, etc.)
HDGT (Frame 5, Frame 7, etc)
Aeroderivative GT (LM2500, LM6000, LMS100)
Steam Turbines
Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and follow OEM procedures.
Proficiency with precision tools (laser alignment, borescope, micrometers, dial indicators).
Experience executing upgrades, NICs/TILs, or mechanical modifications.
Strong customer service, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
The ability to work independently, analyze complex issues and provide technical leadership with minimal supervision.
A strong Health, Safety and Environmental mindset and commitment to quality standards.
Willingness and ability to travel at least 70%, including internationally and offshore, without geographical restrictions, and a current or previous TWIC card or eligibility to obtain one.
Work in a way that works for you
This is a field-based role. Regular responsibilities may be performed away from a designated Baker Hughes location, with extensive travel to customer sites.
Working for you
Our inventions have advanced energy for more than a century. To continue moving forward, we reward people who embrace change and help us solve the challenges of today and tomorrow. Benefits may include:
Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs and the Thrift Plan (401k)
Education assistance and generous parental leave
Mental health and dependent-care resources
Additional elected or voluntary benefits
About Baker Hughes
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and operating in more than 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet.
Join a team where your field expertise can make a measurable difference for customers and critical equipment.
Preferred qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering.
Familiarity with optical or laser alignment systems, basic electrical testing, or in-situ winding repairs and rewinds.
Your experience may not match every preferred qualification. If your field background aligns with the core requirements, we encourage you to apply.
Work in a way that works for you
This is a field-based role. Regular responsibilities may be performed away from a designated Baker Hughes location, with extensive travel to customer sites
Working for you
Our inventions have advanced energy for more than a century. To continue moving forward, we reward people who embrace change and help us solve the challenges of today and tomorrow. Benefits may include:
Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs and the Thrift Plan (401k)
Education assistance and generous parental leave
Mental health and dependent-care resources
Additional elected or voluntary benefits
About Baker Hughes
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and operating in more than 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward—making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet.
Join a team where your field expertise can make a measurable difference for customers and critical equipment.
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.
The annual pay scale for this position is between $21.86 - $95.59.Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations displayed above. The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes’ good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position at the time of this posting and applies to the possible locations for this position. Baker Hughes will issue a non-bias competitive offer; the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hires, full-time salaries in some U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. Where an applicant will ultimately fall within the pay range/scale depends on a variety of factors, including, for example, geographic work location, skillset, qualifications, internal pay alignment, level of experience, and demonstrated performance over time. Please keep in mind that the range stated above is the full base salary range for the role and does not include other forms of compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the pay range for this position during the hiring process.
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.
Baker Hughes will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories, including candidates with arrests or convictions records, in a manner consistent with the law according to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Field Specialist GEN - SVS - AERO
