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Baker Hughes

Makes oilfield equipment and gas turbines

Field Operator 2

Full-TimePosted on 10/21/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Mt Pleasant, MI, USA
In PersonCustomer-site work across locations worldwide; frequent regional travel and occasional extended stays at remote locations.
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent education.
  • Have heavy mechanical aptitude, including hands-on experience working with tools, equipment, engines, or other mechanical systems.
  • Be at least 21 years old to obtain ATF explosives certification.
  • Be able to drive a manual vehicle and have a Class A or B commercial driver's license with hazardous materials endorsement, or successfully pass the company's manual-vehicle driving test and obtain a Class A or B commercial driver's license and/or hazardous materials endorsement within six months of employment.
  • Be able to work and communicate effectively with customers and team members.
  • Be able to work on-call 24/7 and remain at well sites for extended periods as needed.
  • Be able to travel as required, including frequent regional travel and occasional extended stays at remote locations.
  • Have a clean driving record and be able to pass a federal background check.
  • Be able to use computers for communication, reporting, and other work-related tasks.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare for jobs and perform tool maintenance and pre-job and post-job tool checkout.
  • Rig up and rig down equipment at the well site.
  • Service mechanical devices and build logging cable heads.
  • Perforate cable heads and maintain tools.
  • Maintain well-site and Department of Transportation records and communications as required by the District Manager.
  • Promote and maintain good customer relations.
  • Receive instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on well-site activity.
  • Perform basic duties at the well site and in the shop.
  • Drive company vehicles safely while observing company and government regulations.
  • Participate in quality improvement efforts for ballistics operations.
  • Supervise and train other Field Operators while maintaining a high level of safety awareness at the well site.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Possess a Class A or B commercial driver's license with hazardous materials endorsement at the time of hire.
  • Have demonstrated hands-on mechanical experience such as equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, or repair work within the oil and gas industry.

About the company

Baker Hughes makes equipment and runs field services for oil and gas producers, LNG plant operators, pipeline companies and industrial power users. Its products cover the whole gas chain, from drill bits and well completions to the compressors and turbines that chill natural gas into liquid for export. Its oilfield arm drills, completes and maintains wells, while its industrial arm designs, builds and services turbomachinery, valves and monitoring software. It earns money from equipment sales, project work and long-term service agreements that keep installed machines running. The current company formed in 2017 when Baker Hughes combined with GE's oil and gas business, and it is based in Houston.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1972

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What believers are saying

  • Equipment orders are booming: its industrial unit's bookings doubled to a record $7.1 billion from April to June 2026.
  • Data center power is a growth market: in July 2026, Dynamis disclosed an order for 76 of its gas turbines.
  • Flexible work is official policy: its 2025 annual report lists hybrid schedules, compressed workweeks and remote options.

What critics are saying

  • Oilfield work is slipping: that unit's revenue fell 5% and earnings 11% year over year from April to June 2026.
  • Some staff are changing owners: in April 2026 it agreed to sell its Waygate inspection unit to Swedish firm Hexagon.
  • Cuts are reaching Houston: 147 jobs at its Emmott Road plant are being eliminated from July 2026 into spring 2027.

What makes Baker Hughes unique

  • Half its sales are machines, not well services: turbines and compressors brought 49% of second-quarter 2026 revenue.
  • Careers here go global: over 45,000 of its roughly 56,000 employees work outside the US, in 85-plus countries.
  • Its reach runs past oil: buying equipment maker Chart in July 2026 added cooling gear for LNG and data centers.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Comprehensive private medical care options
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Education Assistance
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Dependent Care
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 17th, 2026
Baker Hughes signs power island deal with Venture Global and GE Vernova for up to 16 sites

Baker Hughes has signed a Power Frame Agreement with Venture Global and GE Vernova to supply gas and steam turbines, controls and electrical systems for up to 16 behind the meter power islands. The islands would support US liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and potential data centre projects, with deliveries from 2028 to 2034. The deal adds long-dated orders and backlog depth more than near-term earnings. The key swing factor remains the integration of Chart Industries and its margin and cost targets. Analysts expect revenue to grow 8.8% a year to $35.7 billion, and earnings to rise from $3.1 billion to $3.7 billion by 2029. More cautious analysts forecast revenue of about $34.8 billion and earnings near $3.5 billion.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 14th, 2026
Baker Hughes bets on IET and LNG after $13.6B Chart deal as orders jump 49% to $10.5B

Baker Hughes closed its $13.6 billion all-cash acquisition of Chart Industries on July 16, creating a new industrial-gases and LNG segment. It targets $325 million in annual cost savings within three years. Second-quarter orders rose 49% year over year to $10.5 billion. Orders at its Industrial & Energy Technology unit hit a record $7.1 billion, including $2.6 billion in power systems and $1.8 billion in LNG equipment. Revenue was $6.75 billion, but trailing revenue growth was just 0.4% and earnings fell 4.2%. The company raised its 2026 guidance to about $27.35 billion in revenue and $4.85 billion in adjusted EBITDA. Shares have gained 26.94% over 12 months, trailing SLB at 49.74% and Halliburton at 46.45%. The average analyst price target is $72.13. Risks include project cost overruns, Middle East disruption, and integrating Chart.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sep 20th, 2026
EX-99.1

Represents a major milestone in Baker Hughes’ ongoing portfolio management strategy to become a higher-value, leading industrialized energy solutions company

Associated Press
Aug 11th, 2026
Baker Hughes wins multi-year Kuwait Oil Company contract for Ahmadi Innovation Valley project

Baker Hughes has secured a multi-year contract with Kuwait Oil Company to accelerate technology innovation in Kuwait's upstream energy sector. The agreement positions Baker Hughes as a key technology partner in KOC's Ahmadi Innovation Valley, an in-country research and innovation hub. The collaboration will focus on developing scalable solutions to optimise production and flow assurance, utilising Baker Hughes' digital and AI automation technologies. These solutions aim to increase recovery from existing wells, lower operating costs, reduce water production and minimise power consumption. Baker Hughes will establish a dedicated research and technology development centre at Ahmadi Innovation Valley to support continuous evaluation of new solutions and build local expertise. The company has operated in Kuwait for over four decades.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 3rd, 2026
Baker Hughes beats Q2 estimates with $6.74B revenue despite 2.4% decline, EPS surges 31.5%

Baker Hughes exceeded Wall Street expectations in its second quarter despite a modest revenue decline. The company reported revenue of $6.74 billion, beating analyst estimates of $6.50 billion, though down 2.4% year-on-year. Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.64, significantly surpassing the $0.49 forecast. CEO Lorenzo Simonelli highlighted strong order momentum in the Industrial & Energy Technology segment and successful navigation of Middle East headwinds. The company's diversified portfolio helped it outperform amid global energy market volatility. During the earnings call, analysts focused on power systems capacity expansion, with management noting expected payback periods below two years. Questions also addressed commercial synergies from the Chart acquisition, particularly opportunities in data centres and gas infrastructure. Management expressed confidence in margin expansion through pricing strength and disciplined execution.