Job Openings at Baker Hughes

As an Application Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance with manage the Job Cycle (MtJC) process.
• Working with the assigned Service Delivery Coordinator/Salesperson to understand the client’s well construction or production objectives.
• Design well profiles and perform applications engineering task including risk mitigation plans and contingency plans, that can meet the client’s objective(s), maximize revenue potential and ensure future job assignments for Baker Hughes
• Working on Field Incidents related to products/services.
• Participating in Incident Investigations when required, ensuring the end to end process.
• Providing sales support and product application recommendations.
• Handling special projects as required.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Have minimum 5 years of experience in Well planning/ Applications engineering roles within Drilling Services.
• Be able to speak and write in English (advanced level).
• Have the ability to travel (potential for travel to rig sites, customer facilities, meetings, training, etc.).
• Have the ability to be on call outside of normal business hours.
• Have excellent strong interpersonal, influencing and planning skills.

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As a Drilling Operator, you will be responsible for:

• Operating drilling and tubular‑handling equipment on the rig floor—including elevators, slips, spiders, mechanical tools, and hydraulic/pneumatic devices used during pipe handling and well construction.
• Assisting with running and pulling tubulars (casing, drill pipe, and tubing), supporting safe alignment, stabbing, latching, and connection integrity during drilling operations.
• Inspecting tools and equipment before, during, and after drilling activities to ensure operational readiness and identify potential failures or hazards.
• Communicating effectively with the driller, rig floor operators, and supervisors to coordinate safe movement of tubulars, tools, and equipment.
• Following all drilling and client safety requirements, attending rig safety meetings, and maintaining constant awareness of hazards on the rig floor.
• Supporting general rig‑floor duties such as assisting with rig‑up/rig‑down, basic equipment troubleshooting, and completing operational documentation.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have general knowledge of the oil and gas industry, preferably with direct exposure to drilling or tubular‑handling operations.
• Have strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to safely operate and understand mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic tools used on drilling rigs.
• Have the ability to work well and communicate effectively with drilling crews, supervisors, and subcontracted personnel in high‑pressure environments.
• Have a two‑year technical degree (preferred) or equivalent technical training combined with field experience.
• Have previous industry experience and product‑line exposure (drilling, TRS, rig operations), with the ability to follow procedures and maintain safety compliance.
• Have the willingness to work variable schedules— ncluding offshore, shift‑based, or on‑call assignments and adapt to changing operational demands

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As a Field Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Perform routine and preventive chemical pump maintenance to ensure reliable and safe operation.
• Developing and maintaining general product line knowledge in alignment with the Competency Management framework.
• Applying strong functional and technical skills to support field operations and customer interactions.
• Demonstrating a customer‑focused approach in all service and support activities.
• Communicating effectively with customers, peers, and internal stakeholders to support operational objectives.
• Working collaboratively within a team environment to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent execution.
• Participating in required training and product line learning initiatives to maintain technical proficiency.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a technical diploma or a minimum of 5 years of relevant industrial experience.
• Have a Two‑year Technical Degree (preferred).
• Have relevant industry experience and completed product line training.
• Have strong functional, technical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Have the ability to follow established procedures, learning frameworks, and competency requirements.
• Have a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

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As part of our Field Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating with crew members to deploy tools and services, including liaison with customers and shore-based Operations Managers.
• Participating in finding solutions to complex technical problems through hands-on work at the work site
• Preparing, documenting, and receiving outbound and inbound equipment and products, including products to and from the work site
• Providing support for tenders, including data analysis and cost estimates, as well as performing invoicing activities
• Engaging in job shadowing opportunities to develop a holistic understanding of the business

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (all fields), Engineering Technology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geosciences, or similar
• Be fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent communication skills
• Applicant must be legally authorized to work in Kenya as a Kenya citizen and will not need employment sponsorship now or in the future.
• Have good interpersonal skills, with an aptitude for teamwork and the ability to guide others.
• Demonstrate good leadership, critical thinking, and numerical skills as well as data analysis and project management abilities.

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The Field HSE Supervisor offers expert knowledge and skills in order to generate and promote a positive health, safety and Environment culture. This represents a key role in helping control occupational risk/Impact on the rig to achieving Perfect HSE day every day.

• Full oversight of safe operations on a drilling and completion work site, including rig operations, as well as a supporting maintenance yard.
• Bring added value in HSE application to the Integration & Solutions projects.
• Apply HSE ‘Best Practice’ at all project sites, in line with Client, BH and BH I&S Management Systems.
• Ensure coherent HSE approach by all contracted parties operating in the project – manage application of the HSE interface.
• Support contractor HSE reps to ensure effectiveness and alignment with project objectives

As a Field HSE Supervisor- Integrated Solutions, you will be responsible for:

• Liaise directly with field operational supervisors to ensure the safe operation of drilling and completion activity, and supporting activity.  This includes drilling and completion rig operations.
• Manage, apply and ensure adherence with Client and Baker Hughes HSE policies and procedures, and assist the contracted services to comply with the same.
• Promote, with the management, a safety culture within the workplace in accordance with the industry best practices.
• Lead / participate effectively in the site various HSE meetings, present safety data and statistics, communicate HSE alerts and lessons learnt, and discuss issues related to HSE with the crew.
• Perform, verify and follow up with site inspections as required. Ensure that all inspections are performed in accordance with Client and Baker Hughes requirements and generate a Remedial Work plan (RWP) / Action Tracker (AT) for non-compliance.
• Monitor the work environment and watch out for the safety of all workers to protect them from entering hazardous situations, particularly during work performed under specific PTW requirements.
• Assist in coordinating operations on rig moves, and participate in rig move convoys. Confirm the validity personnel competency, rig move equipment and vehicles certificates.
• Report all incidents, accidents and near misses/ HIPO immediately and lead the investigation and analysis process. Compile incidents reports and communicate the investigation results as required.
• Verify that risk assessments are prepared properly, valid, implemented, communicated to all relevant individuals, and are reviewed and updated as required.
• Promote Safety Observation System and support contractor in administration as required. Ensure all observation data is captured, analysed to identify trends and behavioural understanding, and actions assigned where necessary. Recommend activities and changes to; promote Best Practice, eliminate or reduce actual and potential losses.
• Verify Permit to Work (PTW) system is implemented and followed by all crew, and perform PTW audits as required.
• Conduct site HSE inductions for all crew and visitors.
• Ensure all crew are certified as per Client and Baker Hughes training matrixes, and conduct refresher training as required.
• Verify site H2S and Fire contingency provisions are adequate and effective.
• Train and carry out emergency drills and exercises on how to manage all emergency situations.
• Verify that all tools and equipment are adequate and safe for use, and have valid documentations if required.
• Perform, suggest and follow up with HSE initiatives/ Campaigns as required.
• Ensure that all HSE related documentations are completed, and updated as required.
• Ensure that all Remedial Work plan (RWP) / Action Tracker (AT) items are SMART. Follow up, verify the closure and communicate them to all relevant parties.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline from an accredited university or relevant industry experience.
• Have a minimum of 5  years of relevant experience with at least 5+ years in Environmental Health & Safety
• Being comfortable working on a rotational schedule and being located on the rig site
• Being competent to plan, problem solve, organize, direct and control wellsite operations. Promotes a culture of collaboration and teamwork across multiple Product Lines, functions, external parties
• Have a good leadership, excellent interpersonal, influencing and planning skills will be considered necessary for this position.
• Have an excellent English oral and written communications skills, including ability to organize meetings and distributing accurate and succinct minutes of meetings.
• Be skilled in functional use of MS Office Suite, with MS Project familiarity is required.
• Willing and able to frequently travel to remote field locations.
• Ability to manage, develop, coach and mentor high level teams across organizational boundaries is required.
• Proven personnel development skills will be required in this role