LEAD Field Engineer Trainee — Global Field Ops

Baker Hughes; Zona Cartón Colombia; On-site; COP 166,752,000 - 218,061,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes invites recent engineering graduates to join the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program, a three-and-a-half-year path combining classroom learning, field execution, mentoring, and hands-on customer operations. Participants gain technical competency while supporting operations worldwide, with rotations and milestones guiding progression toward leadership roles.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering within the last 12 months, a minimum GPA, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering within the previous 12 months.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Willing to travel extensively and work rotational schedules.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

English fluency

Travel readiness

Hands-on field work

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Baker Hughes invites recent engineering graduates to join the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program, a three-and-a-half-year path combining classroom learning, field execution, mentoring, and hands-on customer operations. Participants gain technical competency while supporting operations worldwide, with rotations and milestones guiding progression toward leadership roles.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering within the last 12 months, a minimum GPA, and fluency in English.