Control Field Specialist - Industrial & Energy Technology (IET)

Baker Hughes; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy technology company is seeking a Control Field Specialist to lead technical direction and on-site leadership for Turbomachinery projects. Responsibilities include commissioning control panels and providing technical supervision on BH rotating equipment. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 8 years of experience in Turbomachinery Controls with travel requirements of up to 70%. The company values its people and offers comprehensive benefits, including medical care and financial programs.

Benefits

Comprehensive private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Development trainings applicable to the role

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Turbomachinery Controls system and field instrumentation.
• Experience in commissioning & startup of GE or BH Turbomachinery equipment.
• Ability to work independently as a Control and field Instrumentation specialist.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Control panel commissioning and functional checks.
• Supervise troubleshooting and startup activities on BH products.
• Coordinate work at the field site, providing quality service.

Skills

Strong working experience on GE/BH control systems

Functional / Technical skills

Customer Focus

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team working skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Speedtronics MKV, MKVI, MKVIe, RX3i, GE Fanuc

Job description

Control Field Specialist - Industrial & Energy Technology (IET)

Would you relish being at the Center of cutting‑edge energy projects? Are you passionate about providing complex technical solutions?

Join our Team!

Baker Hughes, Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) operates across 120 countries and serves the entire energy value‑chain and industrial sector. We hold an extensive portfolio of rotating equipment, process flow, transmission technology and lifecycle services.

Partner with the best

You will be responsible for technical direction and safe site leadership of onsite installation, operational maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, commissioning & startup activities on Turbo Machinery and Process Equipment and systems in accordance with engineering best practice and contractual work scope requirements.

As a Control Field Specialist in the IET business, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out Control panel commissioning, logic modifications, loop & functional checks, panel certification and upgrades.

• Providing Technical clarification and supervision to the client on BH rotating equipment (HDGT, Aero GT and Compressors).

• Supervision of all troubleshooting, commissioning, and startup activities of BH products (HDGT, Aero GT and Compressors) as related to Control engineering during outages.

• Direct interfacing with BH Engineering on all matters relating to equipment reliability, operations, maintenance, and failure analysis.

• Providing direction and assistance to work groups to meet assigned objectives.

• Coordinating and overseeing work at the field site, providing quality service to the customer.

• Collaborating with others crew members to the Installation and/or Maintenance activities of Customer Equipment in the Field at Customer Sites.

• Executing all required responsibilities safely and as instructed by direct supervisors and following all IET Service applicable processes and procedures.

• Providing all required records of all activities accomplished at Customer Site to the Baker Hughes IET Supervisor and promotes and maintains good team relations.

• Making recommendations on findings, reviewing effectiveness of maintenance actions to identify future needs.

• Overseeing, overhaul, troubleshooting, commissioning, and start‑up of rotating equipment (Baker Hughes portfolio products) at customer sites.

• Coordinating the cleanup, repair, and preparation of equipment for the next job.

• Conducting all business activities in accordance with Baker Hughes Core Values (HSE, Quality and Compliance).

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you must:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field is preferred.

• Have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in Turbomachinery Controls system and field instrumentation.

• Be capable to demonstrate strong working experience on at least two of the following GE/BH control systems – MKV, MKVI, MKVIe, Rx3i, GE Fanuc.

• Be capable to demonstrate experience in commissioning & startup of a GE or BH Turbomachinery equipment with Speedtronics MKV, MKVI, MKVIe, RX3i, or GE Fanuc control system.

• Be capable of working independently as a Control specialist and field Instrumentation specialist.

• Have experience working on Turbomachinery equipment – Heavy Duty Gas Turbine, Aeroderivative Gas Turbines, Centrifugal compressors, etc.

• Be willing to travel for work up to 70% of the time.

• Have good Functional / Technical, Customer Focus, Communication, Interpersonal, and Team working skills.

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:

• Standard working schedule supporting the client’s needs.

• Development trainings applicable to your role and related products.

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.

The Good Stuff

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.