Our business is technology intensive and extremely competitive, so our Products and Technology group continually needs to design, develop, and offer new products and services. These products and services are built on R&D, product application, data interpretation, and consultancy. If you have a passion for technology and want to build your career in an engineering or scientific field, Baker Hughes could be the perfect choice. Join us, and you’ll have an opportunity to contribute to our business.
What you need We are seeking people who
We’re looking for people who are motivated and persistent, as well as resilient and adaptable. You’ll also need to show creative problem-solving and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Depending on the geographic area in which you live, there may be specific employment requirements according to your location, which will be explained during the application process.
Role We offer a choice of technology training programs so roles vary according to business segment focus. During your first three years, you could find yourself working in research, product development, product design, product engineering, technical support, and project management. You’ll work in either a lab or a traditional office.
Learning and development Training varies according to discipline and business segment focus, but all technology graduates go through the structured Engineer Development Program. EDP comprises three distinct courses with graduate recruits typically attending EDP1 within a few months of starting with us. This two-week course offers information about our company and an understanding of the oil and gas industry. Among many other things, you’ll learn about oil and gas industry economics, petroleum geology, exploration, drilling, and completions and production. Safety best practices, also very important, are included.
Later in your training, you'll attend EDP2 and EDP3. These courses enable you to develop leadership and management skills. Through these events, you'll also get to know your colleagues in different areas of the business and build your own network of expert contacts.
In addition, there are a variety of technical courses required for new employees to build their skills in the first three to five years. There also are a number of on-the-job activities designed to help you to practice the skills you’ll need throughout your career. The tight integration between learning and tasks supports a learning-by-doing approach that matches the complexity of our services and the diverse environments where we work.
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Prospects Technology engineers can choose between a number of different career paths. You could opt to follow a technical route, potentially taking on a technical leadership role, or you could choose a managerial career path with the possibility of moving into application engineering, technical support, or product line management. If you have the talent and determination, a dual career path is possible, allowing you to move between technical and managerial roles.