Field Specialist I - IO

Baker Hughes Company; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company is seeking a Field Specialist to support offshore cementing and drilling fluids activities from our Aberdeen offshore operations. You will execute cementing and service tool operations, ensuring safety and high-quality service delivery across well construction activities.

You will work with operations coordinators and offshore personnel to maintain operational excellence, perform testing, and support the wider offshore team.

Qualifications

• Experience with offshore cementing operations.
• Proven ability to perform pressure testing of surface equipment and barriers.
• Experience in mud treatment, fluid mixing and displacement processes.
• Strong focus on safety, procedures and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support offshore cementing operations per procedures.
• Conduct pressure testing of equipment and barriers prior to cementing.
• Prepare water, spacers and cement blends for offshore jobs.
• Set up and operate cementing equipment and service tools.
• Maintain quality records and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Offshore cementing operations

Pressure testing

Mud treatment

Fluid testing

Wellsite operations

Safety compliance

Job description

Field Specialist

Field Specialist Do you enjoy being part of a team that provides high-quality services for our customers? Are you passionate about offshore operations, cementing excellence, and delivering safe and efficient wellsite services? Join a team that delivers essential services We provide industry-leading well construction services that support our customers' operational success. Our team is responsible for delivering safe, reliable, and efficient offshore operations through technical expertise, operational excellence, and collaboration. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and service delivery while supporting our customers throughout the well lifecycle. Partner with the best

As a Field Specialist, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient execution of offshore cementing operations while supporting drilling fluids activities where required. You will play a key role in pressure testing, cement preparation and pumping, operation of cementing equipment, service tool deployment, and wellsite quality control. Working closely with Operations Coordinators, Application Engineers, and offshore personnel, you will help ensure operational excellence, safety compliance, and reliable service delivery across offshore well construction activities.

As a Field Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Executing and supporting offshore cementing operations in accordance with Baker Hughes and client procedures.
• Conducting pressure testing of surface equipment and subsea barriers prior to cementing operations.
• Preparing mixing water, spacers, and cement blends for offshore cement jobs.
• Setting up, lining up, and operating LAS systems and cementing equipment.
• Preparing, making up, and operating cement heads (SF/SS) and associated service tools.
• Supporting the running and retrieval of cementing service tools as required.
• Setting up, operating, and monitoring cement units during cementing operations.
• Mixing and pumping cement to programme specifications while ensuring quality control requirements are met.
• Performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs on cementing and laboratory equipment.
• Conducting cement and drilling fluid testing to ensure compliance with operational requirements.
• Carrying out mud treatment, fluid mixing, and displacement activities where required.
• Optimising solids control equipment and monitoring fluid performance.
• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory testing equipment.
• Testing and treating slops prior to backloading operations.
• Participating in toolbox talks, safety meetings, and risk assessments.
• Maintaining accurate operational reports, testing records, and job documentation.
• Coordinating wellsite logistics and supporting the wider offshore operations team.
• Working collaboratively as part of an offshore crew to safely deliver cementing and fluid services.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have previous experience as a Total Fluids Engineer, Cementing Engineer, Field Specialist, or similar offshore wellsite role.
• Demonstrate strong hands‑on experience in offshore cementing operations.
• Have proven experience with pressure testing of surface equipment and well barriers.
• Possess experience preparing, mixing, and pumping cement systems in offshore environments.
• Have experience operating cement heads, service tools, and cementing equipment.
• Demonstrate offshore operational experience within drilling, completion, or intervention environments.
• Possess experience with mud treatment, fluid mixing, and displacement operations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of wellsite testing procedures and fluid system management.
• Show strong safety awareness and commitment to procedural compliance.
• Be able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary offshore team.
• Be willing to work rotational offshore assignments.
• Have a technical background in cementing, fluids engineering, wellsite operations, or a related discipline.

Key Competencies

• Offshore Cementing Operations
• Pressure Testing & Barrier Verification
• Cement Systems & Quality Control
• Service Tools & Cement Head Operations
• Drilling Fluids & Mud Treatment
• Wellsite Testing & Laboratory Practices
• Operational Safety & Compliance
• Problem Solving & Technical Troubleshooting
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

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 pattern: Working flexible hours, allowing you to adjust your workday to maximize productivity and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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. To keep moving forward, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation and reward those who embrace change and drive results. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing initiatives
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Life insurance and disability coverage programs
• Tailored financial and retirement programs
• Additional elected and voluntary benefits
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within a global organization.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: FIELD SPEC I - IO

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.