Job description
Role Overview
Global Field Service Engineer - Electrical at Baker Hughes. The role involves commissioning, installation, repair, maintenance, and upgrading of large rotating electrical machines and their associated control equipment for power distribution and power network sectors.
Company Overview
Baker Hughes is part of the Global BRUSH Team, delivering innovative, integrated, and secure engineered solutions for critical process applications. The organization has a global reputation for product excellence and dedicated customer service, supporting power distribution and power network sectors with intelligent, engineering-led solutions and highly acclaimed technical services.
Role Purpose
To carry out commissioning, installation, repair, maintenance, and upgrading of large rotating electrical machines and their associated control equipment on a global basis, ensuring safe and effective field operations across diverse customer sites.
Key Responsibilities
Commissioning and Installation
- Commission HV Generators, Motors, Synchronous condensers, Power management systems (PMS), Electrical protection systems, Excitation Controllers (AVRs), and Synchronising equipment.
Upgrades and Maintenance
- Conduct upgrades to AVRs, PMS systems, Synchronisers, Protection relays and other control elements.
- Carry out electrical testing on high and low voltage equipment and machine windings in the field.
Technical Support and Training
- Deliver training on Brush Power Gen products to clients and field service colleagues.
- Interpret technical drawings, specifications and technical requirements.
- Attend technical meetings on site and at customers' premises.
Safety and Planning
- Prepare method statements and risk assessments in relation to client sites where needed.
Field Operations
- Assist mechanical service engineer(s) on assignments, which may not necessarily involve electrical related activities.
- Operate remotely on own initiative and deal with external stakeholders on site.
Qualifications & Experience
- Accredited Electrical or Electronic qualification or relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience in electrical power generation and distribution systems.
- Knowledge of Health, Safety & Environment concepts, practices and procedures.
- Experience in dealing with external stakeholders on site.
Skills & Competencies
- Knowledge of networking systems such as Modbus, Ethernet, 61850, and Fibre is advantageous.
- Self-reliant, resourceful, and a problem solver with well-developed commercial awareness.
- Effective communicator, fluent in both spoken and written English.
- Good team player with the ability to work independently.
Additional Information
- Extensive overseas and offshore working required; working away approximately 29 weeks per annum.
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
- Comprehensive private medical care options.
- Life insurance and disability programs.
- Tailored financial programs.
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits.
- Baker Hughes internal title: Field Specialist III - SVS.