Field Rotating Equipment Engineer: Vibration Diagnostics

Baker Hughes; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer to support customers with rotating machinery diagnostics, vibration data interpretation, and onsite technical service. The role involves field service at customer sites across oil & gas, chemicals, and power sectors, with extensive travel and significant overtime.

You will evaluate equipment health using rotordynamic analysis and provide expert vibration analysis, condition monitoring, and reliability solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• At least two years of industry experience.
• Availability for extensive travel up to 70% and significantly paid overtime.
• Valid driver's license and passport or ability to obtain passport.
• Eligibility to obtain TWIC.
• Eligibility to travel overseas and occasionally work on offshore platforms.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to conduct field service activities for machinery diagnostics and rotating equipment
• Provide advanced technical support and root cause analysis for turbines, compressors, generators, pumps, and other rotating equipment
• Provide technical expertise in vibration analysis, condition monitoring, and reliability solutions
• Mentor and support the development of field service engineers
• Support outages, turnarounds, startups, and maintenance events
• Collaborate with commercial and engineering teams to identify business opportunities
• Promote and ensure compliance with HSE standards and safe work practices
• Prepare timely reports documenting findings and recommendations
• Build trusted customer relationships with high-level service and guidance on rotating equipment health

Skills

Vibration analysis

Rotordynamic analysis

Root cause analysis

Field service engineering

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Bently Nevada products

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer to support customers with rotating machinery diagnostics, vibration data interpretation, and onsite technical service. The role involves field service at customer sites across oil & gas, chemicals, and power sectors, with extensive travel and significant overtime.

You will evaluate equipment health using rotordynamic analysis and provide expert vibration analysis, condition monitoring, and reliability solutions.