Outage Project Engineer

Outage Project Engineer
Driving flawless outage execution through engineering excellence

Bridging preparation and execution for outage success

Partner with the best

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving the oil and gas sector across more than 120 countries. The Commercial & Sales organization drives growth by building strong customer partnerships, commercializing hydrocarbons, and delivering integrated equipment and service solutions. With a focus on digital transformation and energy transition, the team leverages data-driven insights to optimize sales performance and maximize customer value.

Fuel your passion

The Outage Project Engineer (OPE) will provide technical support to Baker Hughes internal customers in preparation of critical shutdowns, working in accordance with internal guidelines, embracing customer's requests with a proactive approach. The OPE will behave as the engineering entry point for internal customers and regional operations and will ensure smooth outage executions, will promote extra works, productivity and cost avoidance.

During outage executions, the OPE will support shutdowns either remotely or by being involved in site activities, depending on customer needs and outage criticalities.

In both preparation and execution phases, the OPE will collaborate with other teams within Service Engineering and Service to improve collection of Lesson Learned, to share best practices, to expedite issue resolution, to promote a continuous improvement of maintenance activities.

Moreover, OPE will sustain strong operation, quality and HSE culture.

As an Outage Project Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Managing several outage preparations over the year by maintaining solid networking with Project Managers, regional operations and preparation teams.

• Focusing on site specific issues in outage preparation and execution, as per internal customers indication.

• Covering a standard scope for any outage preparation that consists in analysis and screening of: Service bulletins, RCA, Field Service Reports, Best Practices, special and smart tools, upgrades.

• Analyzing unit maintenance history and technology databases and collecting data.

• Developing customized FMEA and reviewing parts & schedule for outage execution as needed.

• Promoting digital services and productivity initiatives.

• Sharing engineering dispositions constantly with the preparation team, being deeply involved in the operating rhythm of an outage preparation.

• Collecting all the engineering dispositions in the Outage Engineering Report that will be released and stored in Baker Hughes databases after any outage execution.

• Collecting and sharing of best practice, transferring Lesson Learned to other team members and other teams.

• Collaborating with the team leader in the improvement of internal tools.

• Being involved in meetings with the end-customer to present engineering dispositions and to support Project Managers in technical discussions.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent scientific field/demonstrated experience

• Have an Advanced knowledge of at least one product from Baker Hughes portfolio and basic knowledge of turbomachinery products in general (Gas/Steam turbines, Centrifugal/Axial/Reciprocating compressors), both Flange to Flange and Auxiliaries.

• Have knowledge of outage executions, maintenance events, commissioning and startup of units.

• Having able to understand P&ID, drawings, parts lists and schedules.

• Have an ability to meet deadlines, to work independently, to manage multiple projects at the same time

• Have excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to interact at all levels within and outside the company.

• Should be open minded, flexible, able to collaborate without boundaries

• Have a past site experience in the role of Field Service Engineer, Service Manager, Site Manager, QAQC

• Having a willingness and ability to travel 10% of the time

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:

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.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to 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

Please note: To ensure proper review of your application, submit your resume in English.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.