Equipment Specialist – Transformer Services

The opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy’s Service Business as a Transformer Service Equipment Specialist, where you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting transformer and power grid service teams by managing the lifecycle of specialized tools, diagnostic equipment, and service vehicles. Your work will ensure that field teams have reliable, compliant, and well-maintained resources to deliver safe and efficient maintenance, testing, and repair services. You’ll address logistical challenges, optimize asset utilization, and contribute to the reliability and innovation of the power grid by enabling seamless service operations.

How You’ll Make An Impact

- Maintain inventory of service tools, diagnostic instruments, and transformer testing equipment.

- Ensure all equipment is calibrated, certified, and compliant with industry standards.

- Plan and coordinate new equipment purchases and end-of-life replacements.

- Oversee the company’s service vehicle fleet, including scheduling maintenance, inspections, and repairs.

- Track vehicle usage, mileage, fuel consumption, and service records.

- Coordinate logistics for equipment and vehicle deployment to warehouse and field locations.

- Support field teams with vehicle assignments and troubleshooting.

- Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, and vendor teams for asset management and operational efficiency.

- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Logistics, or related field preferred. Alternatively, 10+ years of relevant work experience will be considered. - 3+ years of experience in equipment or fleet management, ideally in the service or transformer industry.

- Familiarity with transformer testing equipment (e.g., Doble, Megger, Omicron) and fleet management systems.

- Strong organizational and communication skills.

- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel occasionally (25%) to support field operations.

More About Us

Working at Hitachi Energy means gaining exposure to advanced asset management practices, collaborating with experts in the power industry, and growing your skills in a dynamic environment.

- Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy

- A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry

- Access to learning platforms and career development programs

- Competitive health and retirement benefits

- Paid leave and flexible work arrangements

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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