Rotating Equipment Engineer - Field Diagnostics & Travel

Baker Hughes; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care options

Thrift Plan (401k)

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Cordant from Baker Hughes is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer to support customers with diagnostics, vibration data interpretation, and onsite technical service. You will assess machinery conditions and help protect asset reliability while gaining hands-on experience with turbines, compressors, pumps, and generators.

The role involves extensive travel (up to 70%), mentorship responsibilities, and collaboration with engineering and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering.
• At least two years of industry experience.
• Availability for extensive travel of up to 70% and significantly paid overtime.
• A valid driver's license and passport, or the ability to obtain a passport.
• Eligibility to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (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 based on our focus in vibration analysis.
• Provide advanced technical support and root cause analysis for steam turbines, gas turbines, compressors, generators, pumps, and other critical 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 that document findings and recommendations.
• Build trusted customer relationships by providing a high level of service and practical guidance on rotating equipment health.

Skills

Rotating equipment diagnostics

Vibration analysis

Root cause analysis

Field service

Mentoring/local training

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Bently Nevada hardware

Vibration analysis tools

Job description

Cordant from Baker Hughes is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer to support customers with diagnostics, vibration data interpretation, and onsite technical service. You will assess machinery conditions and help protect asset reliability while gaining hands-on experience with turbines, compressors, pumps, and generators.

The role involves extensive travel (up to 70%), mentorship responsibilities, and collaboration with engineering and commercial teams.