Field Electrical & Control Specialist - Turbomachinery

Baker Hughes; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy technology company is seeking an Electrical & Control Field Specialist in Durban, South Africa. This role involves providing technical direction and site leadership for the installation and maintenance of turbomachinery and process equipment. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and at least 5 years of experience in electrical systems and controls. The position requires travel up to 70% of the time and strong technical skills in control engineering.

Benefits

Comprehensive private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Electrical systems, Turbomachinery Controls system, and field instrumentation.
• Experience in commissioning & startup of GE or BH Turbomachinery equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and safe site leadership for onsite installation and maintenance activities.
• Carry out Control panel commissioning, logic modifications, and functional checks.
• Supervise troubleshooting and startup activities of BH products during outages.

Skills

Electrical systems

Turbomachinery Controls system

Field instrumentation

Control engineering

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

ABB integrated eHouse solution

GE/BH systems (MKVIe, Rx3i, GE Fanuc)

Job description

A global energy technology company is seeking an Electrical & Control Field Specialist in Durban, South Africa. This role involves providing technical direction and site leadership for the installation and maintenance of turbomachinery and process equipment. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and at least 5 years of experience in electrical systems and controls. The position requires travel up to 70% of the time and strong technical skills in control engineering.