Pumps and Valves Test Operator (d/f/m)

Baker Hughes Inc.; Bari; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional elected or voluntary...

Job summary

Baker Hughes Inc. is seeking a Pumps and Valves Test Operator in Italy to mach mechanical components and set up/operate test benches for pumps and valves.

The role emphasizes compliance with technical specifications, test procedures, and data traceability across multiple product lines. Ideal candidates will have a technical high school diploma or equivalent experience, strong measurement skills, and familiarity with instrumentation, P&IDs, and calibration documentation.

Qualifications

• Have a technical high school diploma and/or demonstrated experience in the setup of testing systems for pumps and valves.
• Demonstrate experience in measurement and data acquisition activities, with the ability to interpret and validate test results.
• Have a good knowledge of industrial measurement instruments, including pressure transducers, flow meters, temperature sensors, data acquisition systems, and related calibration documentation.
• Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, hydraulic schematics, test procedures, and technical specifications.
• Be familiar with standard IT tools, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email applications, and company software systems.

Responsibilities

• Setting up test benches for the execution of tests on small centrifugal pumps and valves.
• Configuring test benches and related hydraulic and pneumatic circuits for pump and valve testing activities.
• Conducting functional tests on pumps and valves in accordance with technical specifications, company procedures, and applicable standards.
• Recording, analyzing, and documenting test results, preparing the required reports and ensuring data traceability.
• Verifying product compliance with customer requirements, technical specifications, and applicable standards.
• Performing preliminary checks on test equipment and instrumentation, reporting any issues or maintenance requirements.
• Completing production documentation and electronic test plans required by the process.
• Operating in full compliance with company Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), Quality, and operational procedures.

Skills

Measurement & data acquisition

Technical reading

Teamwork

Test instrumentation

IT tools

Education

Technical high school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Email applications

Job description

Do you enjoy working with Production Solutions business?

Do you thrive on transforming complex engineering challenges into reliable, manufacturable solutions?

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy‑technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

Fuel your passion

The Pumps and Valves Test Operator will be responsible for machining mechanical components for Baker Hughes' various product lines, ensuring compliance with applicable technical specifications, engineering drawings, and established manufacturing processes.

As a Pumps and Valves Test Operator , you will be responsible for :

• Setting up test benches for the execution of tests on small centrifugal pumps and valves.
• Configuring test benches and related hydraulic and pneumatic circuits for pump and valve testing activities.
• Conducting functional tests on pumps and valves in accordance with technical specifications, company procedures, and applicable standards.
• Recording, analyzing, and documenting test results, preparing the required reports and ensuring data traceability.
• Verifying product compliance with customer requirements, technical specifications, and applicable standards.
• Performing preliminary checks on test equipment and instrumentation, reporting any issues or maintenance requirements.
• Completing production documentation and electronic test plans required by the process.
• Operating in full compliance with company Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), Quality, and operational procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a technical high school diploma and/or demonstrated experience in the setup of testing systems for pumps and valves, including the installation and configuration of related test instrumentation.
• Demonstrate experience in measurement and data acquisition activities, with the ability to interpret and validate test results.
• Have a good knowledge of industrial measurement instruments, including pressure transducers, flow meters, temperature sensors, data acquisition systems, and related calibration documentation.
• Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, hydraulic schematics, test procedures, and technical specifications.
• Be familiar with standard IT tools, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email applications, and company software systems.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy, and a strong commitment to quality.
• Show the ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to changing operational requirements.
• Have the legal right to work within the European Union.

Work Schedule

This position requires working on a shift-based schedule. Based on operational and production requirements, availability to work on weekends and public holidays may also be required. Availability to travel, when required, is also expected.

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:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of 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 change 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

For Italy

For Italy: The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 35,210 To 57,000.

The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI - Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Operator - MFG Equip V