Field Specialist III

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 82,656,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and meals supplied

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Senior Resident Electrical Field Service Engineer to act as the primary technical authority for ABB motors and drive systems at a major Corpus Christi facility. The role involves commissioning, troubleshooting, outage planning, and hands-on support with ABB motors and VFDs.

The position offers a predictable 2-weeks-on/2-weeks-off rotation, with a focus on hands-on electrical work, limited travel, and excellent earning potential.

Qualifications

• Senior-level Electrical Field Service Engineer with hands-on field experience
• Expertise with electric motors and VFDs in continuous-process plants
• Experience with ABB, Siemens, Rockwell/AB, and other OEM platforms
• Ability to troubleshoot, plan outages, and support commissioning in a rotating schedule

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance planning, pre-Outage, outage and post-Outage activities for ABB motors and VFDs
• Review maintenance activities for ABB motors at the plant
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and drive system issues in an operating plant
• Interface with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
• Perform diagnostics using OEM software tools and field instrumentation
• Interpret electrical schematics and OEM documentation
• Document activities, findings, and corrective actions
• Serve as on-site electrical technical expert during rotations
• Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives
• Assess parts storage and make storage recommendations
• Inspect and review parts (new/used/refurbished) for completeness and condition

Skills

Electrical FSE

Motor & VFD expertise

ABB motors

Diagnostics with OEM tools

Tools

ABB Motors

Siemens PLCs

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Schneider Electric

Danfoss

Job description

Resident Electrical Field Service Engineer (Motor & Variable Frequency Drive's)

Lead Critical Electrical Reliability in a HighImpact Industrial Environment

Are you an expert in electric motors and Variable Frequency Drive systems?

Do you thrive in handson field environments where your technical decisions directly protect plant uptime and operational safety?

Join Our Electrical Field Service Team Supporting a Major Industrial Facility in Corpus Christi!

We are strengthening our onsite electrical support capabilities for a key continuousprocess plant, and we're looking for a seniorlevel Electrical Field Service Engineer ready to take ownership of motor and VFD reliability. In this resident rotational role, you will serve as the primary technical authority for ABB motors and drive systems, supporting commissioning, troubleshooting, outage planning, and daytoday operational needs.

This is an opportunity to apply deep electrical expertise in a stable, predictable rotation - without the constant travel typical of field service. You'll work with industryleading OEM platforms, partner closely with plant engineering teams, and play a critical role in maintaining safe, reliable operations.

Partner with the best:

We are seeking an experiencedElectrical Field Service Engineerto support a critical industrial plant in Corpus Christi on a2-weeks-on / 2-weeks-off rotational schedule. This role is focused oncommissioning, troubleshooting, and supporting electric motors and VFD systems, with primary emphasis onABBelectrical motors.

This position is ideal for an electrical FSE who enjoys hands-on technical work, values schedule predictability, and wants strong earning potential without continuous travel or permanent relocation.

As a SeniorResident Electrical Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting maintenance planning, pre-Outage,Outageand post-Outage planning activities with plant operators forABB electric motors and VFDs

• Assistingplant operator with regular reviews of maintenance activities associated with ABB motors at the plant.

• Troubleshooting electrical, controls, and drive system issues in an operating plant environment

• Interfacing with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering teams

• Performing diagnostics using OEM software tools and field instrumentation

• Interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and OEM documentation

• Documenting activities, findings, and corrective actions

• Serving as the on-site electrical technical expert during assigned rotations

• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives as needed

• Providing assessment of Parts storage and maintenance and making necessary storage recommendations

• Performing on-site inspection/review of parts (new,usedor refurbished) for completeness,damageand corrective action

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have experience with other major OEMs (e.g., Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Danfoss)

• OEM, EPC, or owner/operator plant experience

• Have exposure to Siemens PLCs or industrial controls

• Have prior resident or rotational field service experience

• Have experience supporting continuous-process industries (power, refining, chemical, LNG, manufacturing)

• Have commission, start up, and support ABB and Siemens electric motors and VFDsexperience

• Be able to troubleshoot electrical, controls, and drive system issues in an operating plant environment

• Be able to support planned outages, startups, and reliability events

• Be able to interface with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering teams

• Be able to perform diagnostics using OEM software tools and field instrumentation

• Be able to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and OEM documentation

• Be able to serve as the on-site electrical technical expert during assigned rotations

Why This Role

Strong compensation aligned with senior-level electrical FSE experience

Predictable rotational schedule with extended personal time off

No permanent relocationrequired

Work on industry-leading OEM platforms (ABB & Siemens)

High-impact role supporting critical plant equipment and operations

Work in a way that works for you

• Location: Can be based anywhere in the US.

• Rotation:14 Days On / 14 Days Off(in Corpus Christi, TX)

• Shift: Monday - Saturday (12AM-12PM), Sunday 8-hour shift

• No workrequiredduring off rotation unless agreed in advance

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 have to 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:

• Highly competitive hourly base pay,commensuratewith experience, OEMexpertise, and role scope.

• Overtime paid at 1.5O,including all Sunday hours paid at overtime rate.

• This role is structured to offer above-market earning potential for experienced electrical Field Service Engineers supporting critical plant operations.

• Rotational scheduleproviding extended time off each month

• Housing and meals fully coveredduring the 14-day on-site rotation in Corpus Christi

• Travel to and from the site provided

• Comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Retirement savings plan

• Paid time off and holidays (per company policy)

• 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.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Field Specialist III - SVS - CTRL

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward - making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.