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Job Title


Lead Document Controller


Company : Baker Hughes


Location : Kensington, Australia


Created : 2026-02-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Are you an experienced Document Controller seeking your next role? Would you like to work for a world-leading energy technology business? Join our Subsea Production Systems teamWe devise smarter systems to control and monitor oil and gas extraction. Innovating in the energy industry, our subsea and surface pressure capabilities are industry-leading. We manufacture an innovative, market leading sub-sea production systems for the Oil and Gas market for off-shore facilities.Partner wit the BestAs a Lead Document Controller at Baker Hughes, you will co-ordinate Document Control for large-scale subsea projects. This is a Client-facing role in a high profile and dynamic project environment with great scope for growth and development. As an Lead Document Controller, you will be responsible for:Being accountable for the management of technical documentation for large-scale subsea projects including storage, review, approval, and distribution.Acting as the single point of contact for the Client on Document Control-related matters.Supervising and directing the project Global Document Control team.Identifying client contractual Document Control requirements and implement a compliant project-specific Document Management Plan.Managing the Master Document Register (MDR) in an electronic document management system (EDMS) throughout the project.Distributing a suite of Document Control reports and metrics to Baker Hughes and the Client.Driving on time delivery of technical documentation throughout the project.Ensuring adherence to global SP&S standards for Document Control.Identifying improvement opportunities and escalate concerns to the Document Control leadership and projectteams and help to implement improvements.Helping raise the profile ofDocument Controlon the project and across the wider SP&S business.Fuel your passionTo be successful in this role you will:Have a degree (or Global degree equivalent), preference for degree in related fieldHave significant experience in a Document Control role in a Senior Document Control or similar rolePossess a demonstrable Experience of co-ordinating document management on projectsHave experience of using multiple document management systemsPossess major project experienceExperience in Oil and Gas or similar engineering environment, although this is not essentialWork in a way that works for youWe recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:Flexible working hours with the opportunity to work from home once per week.Working with usOur people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.Working for youOur 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 activitiesComprehensive private medical care optionsSafety net of life insurance and disability programsTailored financial programsAdditional elected or voluntary benefits