Senior ESP Field Specialist - Leadership & Troubleshooting

Baker Hughes Inc.; Pau; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Life Insurance

Disability programs

Professional development

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Pau, France, is seeking a Field Specialist IV - ESP to lead installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and optimization of ESP systems. You will oversee field crews, perform diagnostics, and drive performance improvements while ensuring HSE compliance and customer satisfaction.

The role requires hands-on experience with ESP equipment, VSD platforms, and the ability to mentor junior technicians. Willingness to travel and work shifts is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior technical expert in ESP systems and artificial lift operations.
• Experience leading field installations, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and engineering docs.
• Strong mentoring and customer-facing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead ESP installation, commissioning, startup, and retrieval operations.
• Supervise field crews during ESP deployment and setup.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Monitor and optimize artificial lift performance through data analysis.
• Configure VSDs, transformers, and automation systems.
• Provide technical guidance to customers and support teams.
• Mentor junior Field Specialists and Technicians.

Skills

ESP systems

Artificial Lift

VSD platforms

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Field leadership

Customer-facing

Data analysis

MS Office

Tools

Advantage VSD

Toshiba VSD

Triol VSD

MS Office

Job description

Baker Hughes in Pau, France, is seeking a Field Specialist IV - ESP to lead installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and optimization of ESP systems. You will oversee field crews, perform diagnostics, and drive performance improvements while ensuring HSE compliance and customer satisfaction.

The role requires hands-on experience with ESP equipment, VSD platforms, and the ability to mentor junior technicians. Willingness to travel and work shifts is essential.