Field Service Technician A

The Opportunity

This isn't just another field role—it's your gateway to leading diverse technical teams, managing complex projects, and building lasting partnerships with industry leaders. You'll combine hands-on expertise with strategic thinking, ensuring optimal performance of power infrastructure that millions depend on daily. With travel opportunities up to 85%, you'll experience diverse project environments while developing specialized skills in transformer testing, maintenance, and installation.

As part of our fastest-growing division, you'll have direct impact on grid reliability and renewable energy integration. Every project you complete strengthens the backbone of modern society while advancing your technical capabilities. From routine maintenance to emergency repairs, you'll be the problem-solver customers trust when the stakes are highest. Join a global energy leader where your technical skills drive real-world impact and your career growth is limitless.

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus

contingent upon: (1) successful completion of hiring process, (2) completion of onboarding requirements, and (3) execution of sign-on bonus agreement with terms and conditions.

How You'll Make An Impact

- Lead technical crews of 2-8+ specialists through complex transformer installation and maintenance projects.

- Execute comprehensive electrical testing including power factor analysis, winding resistance, and SFRA diagnostics.

- Serve as primary customer liaison and technical advisor during critical field operations.

- Optimize project workflows by strategically assigning tasks based on team strengths and site conditions.

- Manage high-voltage equipment ranging from distribution transformers to transmission-level apparatus.

- Conduct preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on mission-critical power infrastructure.

- Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and implement innovative solutions.

- Mentor junior technicians while promoting continuous safety excellence across all operations.

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

Your Background

- Associate degree/ two-year technical diploma and a minimum of 10 years of transformer service experience; OR, High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 12 years of transformer service experience. 3 or more years experience supervising transformer service teams.

- Comprehensive knowledge of transformer field service operations and electrical testing procedures

- Expertise in transformer installation, vacuum/oil processing, and internal component assembly

- Valid driver's license with flexibility to travel up to 85% throughout assigned territory

- Strong technical problem-solving abilities and leadership experience in field environments

- Proven track record working safely around high-voltage electrical equipment

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

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

- Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)

- Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)

- Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance

- Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)

- Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms

Pay Disclosure (California Applicants Only)

The hourly wage for the Field Service Technician A position is $41.548. This pay scale reflects the amount the company reasonably expects to offer for this role in California, in accordance with California Labor Code

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Pay Disclosure (Colorado Applicants Only)

The hourly pay range for the Field Service Technician A position is $28.41 to $42.64, based on the company’s good faith estimate of what it expects to pay for this role in Colorado. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation and benefits, including health care, retirement plans, and paid time off

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.