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LEAD Field Engineer - CWI - Colombia - 2027

  • Baker Hughes
  • CO-Villavicencio-Vereda San Luis de Ocoa. Kilometro 5.7 via Acacias margen izquierda, Colombia
  • Full time
  • Salary not listed

About the role

Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems?    Would you like to work in the field with our customers?   Join the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program   The LEAD (Learn, Excel, Achieve, Develop) Field Engineer Development Program is a strategic, accelerated three and half year development program designed for recent engineering graduates seeking a career in Field Engineering. Through structured technical training, field experience, competency-based progression, coaching, and professional development, participants build the skills and experience required to perform in some of the most demanding operating environments in the energy industry. This program combines classroom learning, field execution, mentoring, and real-world customer operations to accelerate readiness for future technical and operational leadership opportunities.    Partner with the Best   As a LEAD Field Engineer, you will develop technical expertise by working alongside experienced engineers while supporting critical customer operations around the world. You will progress through defined competency stages that build capability, confidence, leadership skills, and operational readiness.   Over the three-and-a-half-year program, you will:   Participate in structured technical bootcamps, on-the-job training, and competency-based development   Execute field operations alongside experienced engineers in live operating environments   Deploy, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain technical equipment and services   Apply procedures and make decisions in dynamic, high-pressure situations   Support customers and field crews during critical operations   Coordinate with operational teams, service delivery personnel, and customers to ensure successful execution of work   Develop problem-solving skills through hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and system-level challenges   Gain experience across multiple operational environments through travel and field assignments   Participate in mentoring, job shadowing, cross-functional rotations, and developmental projects   Progress through defined Field Engineer competency levels based on demonstrated capability, performance, and safety leadership   Complete a capstone project and all required technical and professional milestones required for program graduation   This role includes significant domestic and international travel, rotational schedules, non-standard work hours, and extended assignments at customer locations. Successful candidates must be comfortable working in unpredictable environments where safety, execution, and customer impact are paramount.   What You'll Gain   The LEAD Program provides:   Structured technical training and field coaching   Hands-on experience supporting high-intensity customer operations   Exposure to global operations and diverse working environments   Mentorship from experienced technical leaders   Competency-based career progression   Visibility to senior leaders and cross-functional teams   Professional development, leadership development, and project experience   Clear career pathways following program graduation   Graduation from LEAD signifies successful completion of all required technical, professional, and developmental milestones. Graduates become eligible for advancement opportunities across the organization based on performance, business needs, and available openings.   Fuel your passion   To be successful in this role, you will:   Have graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (all disciplines) within the previous 12 months   Have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent)   Be fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent communication skills   Demonstrate a strong interest in hands-on technical work and field operations   Be willing to travel extensively and work rotational schedules   Thrive in dynamic, fast-paced, and sometimes unpredictable environments   Possess strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills   Demonstrate leadership potential, learning agility, and a strong safety mindset   Be motivated to continuously develop technical expertise and professional capabilities   Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must maintain work authorization throughout their employment without requiring sponsorship by Baker Hughes, now or in the future [USA ONLY, SECTION TO BE UPDATED WITH REGION SPECIFIC LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT DETAILS]   The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: FIELD ENG I - WLE