LEAD Field Engineer - WLS - 2027

Baker Hughes; Municipio de Comodoro Rivadavia; On-site; ARS 98,446,000 - 136,310,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is launching the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program for recent engineering graduates. This three-and-a-half-year path combines classroom training, field experience, mentoring, and professional development to prepare future Field Engineers for demanding environments in the energy sector.

You will rotate through technical bootcamps, live field operations, and competency-based progression, with opportunities to work domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering completed within the previous 12 months.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong interest in hands-on technical work and field operations.
• Willing to travel extensively and work in rotational schedules.
• Demonstrate leadership potential, adaptability, and safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured technical bootcamps and on-the-job training.
• Execute field operations alongside engineers in live environments.
• Deploy, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment and services.
• Apply procedures and make decisions in dynamic situations.
• Support customers and field crews during operations.
• Travel as required and rotate through assignments.
• Progress through competency levels and milestones.
• Complete capstone project and program graduation milestones.

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership potential

Problem solving

Teamwork

Learning agility

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems?

Would you like to work in the field with our customers?

Join the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program

The LEAD (Learn, Excel, Achieve, Develop) Field Engineer Development Program is a strategic, accelerated three and half year development program designed for recent engineering graduates seeking a career in Field Engineering. Through structured technical training, field experience, competency-based progression, coaching, and professional development, participants build the skills and experience required to perform in some of the most demanding operating environments in the energy industry. This program combines classroom learning, field execution, mentoring, and real-world customer operations to accelerate readiness for future technical and operational leadership opportunities.

Partner with the Best

As a LEAD Field Engineer, you will develop technical expertise by working alongside experienced engineers while supporting critical customer operations around the world. You will progress through defined competency stages that build capability, confidence, leadership skills, and operational readiness.

Over the three-and-a-half-year program, you will:

• Participate in structured technical bootcamps, on-the-job training, and competency-based development
• Execute field operations alongside experienced engineers in live operating environments
• Deploy, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain technical equipment and services
• Apply procedures and make decisions in dynamic, high-pressure situations
• Support customers and field crews during critical operations
• Coordinate with operational teams, service delivery personnel, and customers to ensure successful execution of work
• Develop problem-solving skills through hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and system-level challenges
• Gain experience across multiple operational environments through travel and field assignments
• Participate in mentoring, job shadowing, cross-functional rotations, and developmental projects
• Progress through defined Field Engineer competency levels based on demonstrated capability, performance, and safety leadership
• Complete a capstone project and all required technical and professional milestones required for program graduation

This role includes significant domestic and international travel, rotational schedules, non-standard work hours, and extended assignments at customer locations. Successful candidates must be comfortable working in unpredictable environments where safety, execution, and customer impact are paramount.

What You'll Gain

The LEAD Program provides:

• Structured technical training and field coaching
• Hands-on experience supporting high-intensity customer operations
• Exposure to global operations and diverse working environments
• Mentorship from experienced technical leaders
• Competency-based career progression
• Visibility to senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Professional development, leadership development, and project experience
• Clear career pathways following program graduation

Graduation from LEAD signifies successful completion of all required technical, professional, and developmental milestones. Graduates become eligible for advancement opportunities across the organization based on performance, business needs, and available openings.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (all disciplines) within the previous 12 months
• Be fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate a strong interest in hands-on technical work and field operations
• Be willing to travel extensively and work rotational schedules
• Thrive in dynamic, fast-paced, and sometimes unpredictable environments
• Possess strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Demonstrate leadership potential, learning agility, and a strong safety mindset
• Be motivated to continuously develop technical expertise and professional capabilities
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must maintain work authorization throughout their employment without requiring sponsorship by Baker Hughes, now or in the future The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: FIELD ENG I - WLE