LEAD: Field Eng I Opportunities

About the LEAD Field Engineer Development Program

Baker Hughes is offering the LEAD (Learn, Excel, Achieve, Develop) Field Engineer Development Program in Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia. This is a strategic, accelerated three-and-a-half-year program designed for recent engineering graduates seeking a career in Field Engineering. The program focuses on building skills and experience for demanding operating environments in the energy industry through structured technical training, field experience, competency-based progression, coaching, and professional development. It combines classroom learning, field execution, mentoring, and real-world customer operations to prepare participants for future technical and operational leadership opportunities.

Role Overview

As a LEAD Field Engineer, you will develop technical expertise by working alongside experienced engineers and supporting critical customer operations globally. The role involves progressing through defined competency stages to build capability, confidence, leadership skills, and operational readiness. This full-time position requires significant domestic and international travel, rotational schedules, non-standard work hours, and extended assignments at customer locations. Candidates must be prepared to work in unpredictable environments where safety, execution, and customer impact are paramount.

Key Responsibilities During the Program

• 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 for program graduation.

Program Benefits

The LEAD Program provides participants with structured technical training and field coaching, along with hands-on experience supporting high-intensity customer operations. Participants gain exposure to global operations and diverse working environments, receiving mentorship from experienced technical leaders. The program offers competency-based career progression, visibility to senior leaders and cross-functional teams, and opportunities for professional and leadership development, including project experience. Clear career pathways are established following program graduation.

Qualifications and Experience

This role is designed for recent engineering graduates with 0-1 years of experience. Successful candidates must be comfortable working in unpredictable environments.

Career Progression

Graduation from the LEAD program signifies the 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.