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LEAD Field Engineer - PP - 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  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  The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: FIELD ENG I - WLE