Sr. Services Applications Specialist - Upstream Chemical

Baker Hughes Company; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or Remote Work

Flextime

Permissive Leave

Compressed Work Week

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Sr. Services Applications Specialist to lead and deliver critical projects from opportunity through field implementation in the Conventional Chemicals portfolio.

You will coordinate teams across Technology, Applications Engineering, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain while engaging customers to meet project milestones and deliver measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of oilfield chemical applications, product development and commercialization.
• Ability to drive projects from concept through field trials and commercialization.
• Strong communication and risk management, able to influence across teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading and executing critical business projects from opportunity identification through field implementation.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams across Technology, Applications Engineering, Sales, Operations, Product Line Management, and Supply Chain.
• Driving customer engagement, ensuring alignment on project objectives and timelines.
• Supporting laboratory testing, pilot programs, field trials, and commercialization activities.
• Developing and delivering technical training to internal teams and customers.
• Maintaining and enhancing the TBAM site, ensuring project visibility, knowledge sharing, and progress tracking.
• Monitoring project risks, removing barriers, and escalating concerns when needed to maintain momentum.

Skills

Oilfield chemical apps

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, chemical engineering, forensic science or related field

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company operating in more than 120 countries, making energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. The Internal Audit function partners with the business to strengthen governance, enhance risk management, and improve operational performance through innovative assurance and advisory services. Leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and emerging technologies, the team delivers insights that enable smarter decisions and long-term value creation. Lead a focused portfolio of 3-4 strategic growth projects within the Conventional Chemicals business, driving initiatives from concept through development, testing, field trials, and commercialization. This role is responsible for accelerating execution, aligning stakeholders, engaging key customers, and ensuring projects deliver measurable business impact in the areas of Flow Assurance, Stimulation, and Integrity Management.

As a Sr. Services Applications Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and executing critical business projects from opportunity identification through field implementation.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams across Technology, Applications Engineering, Sales, Operations, Product Line Management, and Supply Chain.
• Driving customer engagement, ensuring alignment on project objectives and timelines.
• Supporting laboratory testing, pilot programs, field trials, and commercialization activities.
• Developing and delivering technical training to internal teams and customers.
• Maintaining and enhancing the TBAM site, ensuring project visibility, knowledge sharing, and progress tracking.
• Monitoring project risks, removing barriers, and escalating concerns when needed to maintain momentum.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Solid understanding of oilfield chemical applications, product development, and commercialization.
• Knowledge of Flow Assurance, Stimulation, and Integrity Management products and applications.
• Solid communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.
• Delivery of project milestones on schedule.
• Ability to work effectively across technical, commercial, and operational disciplines.
• Solid judgment on risk management and escalation of business or technical concerns.

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, chemical engineering, forensic science or related field.
• PMP certification
• Solid digitalization mindset with proficiency in project tracking, data analytics, and knowledge management tools.
• Ability to develop processes, drive accountability, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Successful field validation and commercialization of new technologies.

Fuel your passion

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 (where applicable, dependent on job type & profile):

• Permissive Leave – Leave can be taken as needed for vacation, illness, or personal reasons, but must be coordinated with and approved by your manager.
• Flextime – Shift or change of hours worked over the course of a working day while still working a standard-length workday/workweek.
• Hybrid or Remote Work – Regular responsibilities performed away from the designated business location for a portion or entirety of the arranged work hours.
• Compressed Work Week – Reduces the number of days worked over a week while still adhering to the standard hours for the full week.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all 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 must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace challenge 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.

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time. This is an onsite position with 25% travel per month. The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Services Senior Specialist - Applications Engineering. At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. 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. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We’re makers, inventors, and leaders who aren’t afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.