The Opportunity
Are you ready to power the future? Join our Field Services team as a
Qualified Electric Worker (QEW) - Field Services Representativeand take part in delivering high-voltage electrical services across British Columbia. You’ll work hands-on with power transformers and electric power equipment in industrial, utility, and construction environments. Whether you're a Red Seal Journeyman Electrician or an Electrical Technologist with mechanical aptitude, this role offers the chance to grow your skills, collaborate across departments, and make a lasting impact in the field.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Install and maintain power transformers, including bushing replacements and leak repairs.
- Perform electrical testing: power factor, turns ratio, resistance, insulation resistance, SFRA.
- Operate and maintain transformer oil processing rigs and service trailers.
- Conduct maintenance and construction work in high-voltage, industrial, and utility settings.
- Handle post-commissioning warranty activities and emergency service calls.
- Build strong customer relationships and provide performance recommendations.
- Collaborate with sales, engineering, and marketing teams to share field service insights.
- Review and interpret technical specifications before starting work.
- Prepare detailed customer reports on testing and site work performed.
- Participate in technical training and administrative tasks.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Journeyman Electrician with Red Seal certification or
- Electrical Technologist with hands-on experience and willingness to perform mechanical work on transformers, Power Line Technicians, Electricians, Winders, Electrical Engineers, Power Electrical Equipment Technologists (electrical diplomas only)
- Minimum 3 years of electrical field service experience, preferably with power transformers.
- Valid Canadian driver’s license with a clean record acceptable in BC, AB, SK & MB.
- Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including international assignments (valid passport required).
- Proficient in Word, Excel, databases, email, and service software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in Canada.
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.
- Health Care: Medical, dental, vision, and more.
- Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension program with generous company match, life and disability insurance.
- Family Care: 24/7 employee and family assistance program (EAP), telemedicine access.
- Work-Life Balance: Enhanced leave programs, fitness and wellness initiatives.
- Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups, tuition reimbursement, and on-demand learning platforms.
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
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.