Background information about the job or company

A top-tier oilfield service company with a century-long track record, Baker Hughes delivers solutions that help oil and gas operators make the most of their reservoirs. Collaboration is the foundation on which we build our business. We listen to our clients to understand their unique challenges and then develop solutions designed to help manage operating ...

Our Oilfield Services business provides intelligent, connected technologies to monitor and control our energy extraction assets. Our team provide technical expertise to meet our client expectation in electrical submersible pumps. We provide customers with the peace of mind needed to improve their operations reliably and efficiently.

Work onsite with customers

As a Field Specialist, you will be performing installation/pulling of Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) and associated equipment in offshore and onshore oil and water wells. May be required to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities or duties

As a Field Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Inspecting and assembling all types of ESP submersible equipment, supervises and assists the subsequent installation of tubing and banding of cable, periodically checks system electrical integrity during installation.
• Assists with monitoring, trouble shooting and testing downhole ESP equipment in order to maximize well productivity and ESP run life.
• Calculating required surface voltage, designates proper transformer connections and wire size, sets up surface equipment and ensures system safety devices are installed and functioning.
• Inspecting and repairs all types of ESP submersible equipment, diagnoses problems, makes applicable field repairs to equipment, recommends appropriate action to the customer.
• Performing more specialized electrical work including basic repair work on VSD’s, troubleshooting downhole pressure systems, converting switchboard wiring from one type of controller to another and installing voltage analyzing equipment.
• Performing all levels of maintenance, inspection, checks, testing and troubleshooting on ESP and other artificial lift equipment and commissioning equipment

Qualifications or requirements

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Two-year Technical Diploma.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in ESP submersible equipment
• Experience in maintenance, troubleshooting and fault finding of Artificial Lift equipment and systems.
• Knowledgeable in Variable Speed Drives (VSD) and automated systems
• Display a powerful customer service-orientation mind-set, experienced leading customers through tough decisions.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, to convey technical concepts to customers, both internal and external.

• Inspecting and assembling all types of ESP submersible equipment, supervises and assists the subsequent installation of tubing and banding of cable, periodically checks system electrical integrity during installation.
• Assists with monitoring, trouble shooting and testing downhole ESP equipment in order to maximize well productivity and ESP run life.
• Calculating required surface voltage, designates proper transformer connections and wire size, sets up surface equipment and ensures system safety devices are installed and functioning.
• Inspecting and repairs all types of ESP submersible equipment, diagnoses problems, makes applicable field repairs to equipment, recommends appropriate action to the customer.
• Performing more specialized electrical work including basic repair work on VSD’s, troubleshooting downhole pressure systems, converting switchboard wiring from one type of controller to another and installing voltage analyzing equipment.
• Performing all levels of maintenance, inspection, checks, testing and troubleshooting on ESP and other artificial lift equipment and commissioning equipment

• Customer service-orientation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Troubleshooting
• Maintenance
• Repair
• Electrical work
• VSD knowledge
• Automated systems knowledge

• Two-year Technical Diploma
• At least 2 years’ experience in ESP submersible equipment
• Experience in maintenance, troubleshooting and fault finding of Artificial Lift equipment and systems.
• Knowledgeable in Variable Speed Drives (VSD) and automated systems
• Powerful customer service-orientation mind-set, experienced leading customers through tough decisions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, to convey technical concepts to customers, both internal and external.