Machinist V

Baker Hughes Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care options

Life insurance

Disability programs

401k Thrift Plan

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Houston, TX is seeking a Machinist V to deliver precision machining of turbomachinery components, aligning rotors and turbine parts, and programming CNC mills, lathes, and VTLs.

The role requires 10+ years experience, strong GD&T application, and the ability to work with rotor shop and machine shop operations, with flexibility for overtime and shifts; Baker Hughes offers comprehensive benefits and a path to advanced turbine repair expertise.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 10+ years of related machining experience or an equivalent education/experience mix.
• Advanced to expert-level skills on CNC and manual equipment.
• Experience with OD turning, ID turning, grinding, and burnishing.
• Proficiency operating CNC mills, CNC lathes, manual mills, manual lathes, and VTLs.
• Ability to calculate machining feed rates, speeds, and setup requirements.
• Supports Rotor Shop and Machine Shop operations per customer requirements.
• Experience machining steam rotors, gas rotors, cases, gas turbine components, aero components, and value rack repairs.
• Capable of operating both manual and CNC machining equipment.
• Experience supporting gas turbine repair operations including HSPT, GE10, Frame 3-7 rotors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a strong safety culture and promote a safe-to-start mindset.
• Align rotors and gas turbine components within tight tolerances for machining and runout corrections.
• Program CNC lathes, VTLs, and milling machines to support production and repair.
• Read OEM drawings, REIs, work instructions, and digital routers.
• Apply GD&T principles to machining and inspection activities.
• Calculate and set machining parameters such as speed, feed, coolant flow, depth of cut, and cutting angles.
• Enter, retrieve, and edit CNC programs.
• Monitor machine operations for malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust.
• Select and secure fixtures, tools, attachments, and materials on mills, lathes, grinders.
• Support machining, repair, and refurbishment while meeting OEM specs and quality.

Skills

CNC machining

Manual machining

OD turning

ID turning

Grinding

Burnishing

CNC mills

CNC lathes

Manual mills

Manual lathes

VTLs

Feeding speeds calculation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Machinist V

Delivering Precision Machining Through Technical Expertise and Operational Excellence. Supporting Critical Turbomachinery Repairs with Quality and Accuracy.

Partner with the best Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving the oil and gas sector across more than 120 countries. The Commercial & Sales organization drives growth by building strong customer partnerships, commercializing hydrocarbons, and delivering integrated equipment and service solutions. With a focus on digital transformation and energy transition, the team leverages data-driven insights to optimize sales performance and maximize customer value.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a strong safety culture and promoting a safe-to-start mindset in all operations.
• Aligning large rotors, gas turbine components, and parts within tight tolerances for machining, grinding, and runout corrections.
• Programming CNC lathes, VTLs, and milling machines to support production and repair activities.
• Reading and interpreting OEM drawings, Repair Engineering Instructions (REIs), work instructions, and digital routers.
• Applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to machining and inspection activities.
• Calculating and setting machining parameters including speed, feed, coolant flow, depth of cut, and cutting angles.
• Entering, retrieving, and editing CNC machine programs and control media.
• Monitoring machine operations to identify malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and making necessary adjustments.
• Selecting, aligning, and securing fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on mills, lathes, and grinding equipment.
• Supporting machining, repair, and refurbishment activities while meeting OEM specifications and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Have 10+ years of related machining experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrate advanced to expert-level machining skills across CNC and manual equipment.
• Have experience performing OD turning, ID turning, grinding, and burnishing operations.
• Demonstrate proficiency operating CNC mills, CNC lathes, manual mills, manual lathes, and manual VTLs.
• Be able to calculate machining feed rates, speeds, and setup requirements.
• Support Rotor Shop and Machine Shop operations based on customer requirements.
• Have experience machining steam rotors, gas rotors, cases, gas turbine components, aero components, and value rack repairs.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate both manual and CNC machining equipment.
• Have experience supporting gas turbine repair operations, including HSPT, GE10, Frame 3, Frame 5, Frame 6, and Frame 7 rotors and component machining (preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the workday.
• Ability to safely lift and move machining tools, fixtures, and components as required.
• Ability to work around large rotating equipment and industrial machinery.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) in manufacturing and shop environments.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and alternate shifts based on business needs.

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:

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.

Benefits

• 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

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time. 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: Machinist V

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 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.