Baker Hughes GCC
Field Services Engineer - Heavy Duty Gas Turbine
- Permanent
- Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 17/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
02/04/2026
Location
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Job description
The Field Services Engineer - Heavy Duty Gas Turbine at Baker Hughes, located in Dammam, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia, is tasked with providing top-tier engineering services for gas turbine equipment within the energy technology sector. This position involves executing major inspections on Frame 5, 6, 7 & 9 HDGT machines and performing precise laser alignments to ensure operational accuracy. The engineer conducts Borescope inspections to detect internal wear, damage, or misalignments in turbines. Responsibilities include equipment start-up, diagnostic checks, troubleshooting mechanical or electrical issues, and carrying out water wash procedures for performance optimization. The role requires performing lube oil and cooling water system flushes as per recommended procedures to maintain system integrity and prevent operational failures. Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities involve oil systems, starting systems, fuel gas systems, and air systems to ensure full operational readiness. The engineer interprets engineering drawings for optimal installation and collaborates closely with instrumentation engineers during maintenance, calibration, and set-up of electrical instruments such as vibration probes, temperature elements, and servo actuators. Marking-up piping drawings to reflect modifications and inspecting gas turbine auxiliaries on-site, including placement on foundations, are critical responsibilities. Additionally, geometric dimensional checks of foundations and equipment positioning ensure proper leveling, alignment, and subsole contact. The engineer also oversees installation and assembly of gas turbines and auxiliary equipment, verifies correct gas piping and orifice installations, installs inlet and exhaust systems according to vendor specifications, performs initial operation of base-mounted starting systems, and executes lock-out/tag-out procedures to ensure safe maintenance practices. Small mechanical repairs using machining tools are also part of the scope. Overall, this role supports lifecycle services, rotating equipment maintenance, and the deployment of advanced technologies to gas and steam turbines, compressors, and expanders, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and safety in energy operations.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Perform major inspections of Frame 5, 6, 7 & 9 Heavy Duty Gas Turbines, identifying wear, alignment issues, and operational anomalies to maintain optimal performance.
- Conduct laser alignments on turbines and associated rotating equipment, ensuring precise shaft alignment for reliable operation and minimizing mechanical stress.
- Execute Borescope inspections to assess internal conditions of turbines, detect damage or misalignments, and recommend corrective maintenance actions.
- Perform equipment start-up, diagnostic procedures, and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems to ensure safe and efficient commissioning and operation.
- Carry out water wash procedures and lube oil and cooling water system flushes in accordance with manufacturer and Baker Hughes recommended standards to maintain system cleanliness and prevent degradation.
- Oversee pre-commissioning and commissioning of oil systems, starting systems, fuel gas systems, and air systems, verifying proper operation and safety compliance.
- Interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation to optimize installation and assembly of turbines, auxiliary systems, and piping modifications.
- Collaborate with Instrumentation Engineers to install, calibrate, and set-up electrical instrumentation including vibration probes, temperature elements, and servo actuators, ensuring accurate measurement and control.
- Mark-up and update piping drawings to reflect field modifications, adjustments, or installation changes required for proper system operation and compliance with specifications.
- Unload, inspect, and position gas turbine auxiliaries on foundations, performing geometric dimensional checks, leveling, alignment, and subsole contact verifications to maintain structural integrity.
- Install and assemble gas turbines and auxiliary equipment, including oil consoles, air systems, interconnection piping, coolers, structures, ducts, and associated mechanical systems.
- Verify correct installation of gas piping, orifices, inlet and exhaust systems as per vendor specifications and Baker Hughes standards to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Perform check-out procedures and initial operation of base-mounted gas turbine starting systems, confirming readiness for commercial operation and system reliability.
Experience & skills
- Hold a technical degree in mechanical, electrical, or relevant engineering discipline recognized by industry standards.
- Possess a minimum of 8 years of experience working with Heavy Duty Gas Turbines (HDGT) including Frames 5, 6, 7 & 9, demonstrating deep expertise in field service and turbine operation.
- Have practical experience in installation, commissioning, and maintenance of rotating equipment including turbines, compressors, expanders, and auxiliary systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, technical manuals, and vendor specifications for installation optimization and troubleshooting.
- Exhibit capability to collaborate with instrumentation and electrical engineers on calibration and set-up of measurement devices such as vibration probes, temperature elements, and servo actuators.
- Be skilled in performing geometric dimensional checks, alignment verification, leveling, and subsole plate inspections to ensure accurate installation of machinery.
- Understand and apply safety procedures including lock-out/tag-out, proper handling of lube oil, cooling water systems, and gas systems during field operations.
- Possess strong ability to manage technical and contractual relationships with customers and headquarters, ensuring clear communication and resolution of engineering issues.
- Have hands-on experience in small mechanical repairs, machining tool operation, and the ability to address field-based mechanical problems efficiently.
- Show familiarity with pre-commissioning and commissioning processes for oil, air, fuel gas, and starting systems, ensuring full operational readiness of equipment.