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Principal Maintenance Technicial - Electrical

Baker Hughes
  • The Woodlands, Texas
    8 days ago

    Job Description

    Do you want to be part of a high-performing manufacturing and operations team?

    Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your electrical and maintenance expertise in a dynamic industrial environment?

    Partner with the best

    As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing manufacturing and production equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. You will support production by performing preventive and corrective maintenance activities while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and operational standards.

    As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for:

    • Performing maintenance repairs on plant equipment and machinery within the scope of expertise.
    • Interpreting and executing maintenance work orders while adhering to established safety procedures and safe work practices.
    • Conducting preventive and predictive maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
    • Monitoring, operating, and adjusting production and process equipment to support manufacturing operations.
    • Troubleshooting, testing, maintaining, and repairing electrical, instrumentation, and control systems associated with production equipment.
    • Operating and adjusting equipment controls to ensure compliance with performance requirements and product quality standards.
    • Monitoring manufacturing processes and testing finished products to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and quality requirements.
    • Supporting quality assurance activities in accordance with manufacturing standards, engineering specifications, and ISO requirements.
    • Assisting with the transportation, loading, unloading, installation, and removal of machinery and equipment as required.
    • Performing equipment cleaning, process preparation, and sample collection activities for analysis.
    • Maintaining maintenance records, inspection reports, and operational documentation.
    • Working safely in both indoor and outdoor environments under varying weather conditions.
    • Participating in competency management programs and providing coaching and technical guidance to other technicians in areas of demonstrated expertise.

    Fuel your passion

    To be successful in this role you will:

    • Have a High School Diploma, GED, Technical Diploma, or equivalent qualification.
    • Hold a valid Journeyman Electrician License (required).
    • Have experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, production, processing, or a related technical environment.
    • Have experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems, motors, controls, instrumentation, and production equipment.
    • Be able to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, technical manuals, and maintenance documentation.
    • Have knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
    • Have a strong understanding of industrial safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
    • Demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
    • Be able to document maintenance activities and support operational improvement initiatives.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience working in a manufacturing, energy, industrial, or process plant environment.
    • Experience with PLCs, electrical controls, automation systems, and instrumentation.
    • Knowledge of ISO quality standards and quality assurance processes.
    • Previous experience mentoring, training, or coaching technicians.

    Work in a way that works for you

     We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone.

     

    • This role is in general hours (6AM - 3:30PM)

    Working for you

    Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

    • Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
    • Comprehensive private medical care options
    • Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
    • Tailored financial programs
    • Additional elected or voluntary benefits

    You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

    This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

    This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time

    You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

    This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

     

     

    The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Technician Maintenance Principal

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationThe Woodlands, Texas
    IndustryEnergy and Utilities
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1987
    Websitehttp://www.bakerhughes.com/careers

    About Company

    Baker Hughes is a leading supplier of services, products, technology and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. The company’s 58,000-plus employees work in more than 80 countries to help
    customers find, evaluate, drill, produce, transport and process hydrocarbon resources. We have a broad
    technology base with expertise in key areas. Collaboration is the foundation upon which Baker Hughes
    builds our business and develops next-generation products and services for drilling and evaluation,
    completions and production, fluids and chemicals. We welcome your application. To learn more about us,
    visit: www.bakerhughes.com.

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Automation Systemsunmatched
    • Cleaning Equipmentunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Instrumentationunmatched
    • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Equipment Maintenanceunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Product Testingunmatched
    • Production Supportunmatched
    • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Safety Processunmatched
    • Safety Trainingunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Specimen Collectionunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • User Documentationunmatched

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