Field Service Electrical Engineer

Position Overview

Field Service Electrical Engineer. Are you passionate about Electrical Engineering? Are you an Electrical/Controls Engineer looking for a new opportunity? Join our Baker Hughes Americas BRUSH Team! Partner with the best by carrying out installation, commissioning, repair, maintenance, and upgrading of large rotating electrical machines and their associated control equipment. Our Americas team is expanding with hubs in Houston and Brazil to support growing demand. We are an energy technology company providing innovative solutions worldwide to make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. Join us and become part of a team that challenges and inspires!

Key Responsibilities

• Commissioning HV Generators, Motors, Synchronous condensers, Power management systems (PMS), Electrical protection systems, Excitation Controllers (AVRs), and synchronising equipment.
• Conducting upgrades to AVRS, PMS systems, synchronisers, protection relays, and other control elements.
• Carrying out electrical testing on high and low voltage equipment and machine windings in the field.
• Delivering training on Brush Power Gen products to clients and field service colleagues.
• Interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and technical requirements; attending technical meetings on site and at customers’ premises.
• Preparing method statements and risk assessments in relation to client sites when needed.
• Assisting mechanical service engineer(s) on assignments, which may include non-electrical related activities.

Required Qualifications

• Have an accredited Electrical or Controls qualification or relevant experience.
• Have knowledge of networking systems such as Modbus, Ethernet, 61850, and Fibre, which would be advantageous.
• Understand the concepts, practices, and procedures of Health, Safety & Environment.
• Have undergone medical examinations to certify physical fitness for offshore and overseas work.
• Be self‑reliant, resourceful, and a proactive problem solver with well‑developed commercial awareness.
• Communicate effectively, being fluent in both spoken and written English.
• Demonstrate the ability to undertake extensive overseas and offshore assignments.
• Have experience in dealing with external stakeholders on site and operating independently.
• Possess a high level of knowledge in electrical power generation and distribution systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work well as a team player.
• Self-driven with initiative to solve problems on customer sites.
• Versatile, tenacious, and people orientated.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible working patterns including starting early/finishing early, starting late/finishing late, and flexibility within the day or week to get the job done.
• Benefits: Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Benefits: Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Benefits: Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Benefits: Tailored financial programs and additional elected or voluntary benefits.
• Opportunity to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k).