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Hitachi

Field Service Engineer (Atlanta / John's Creek)

Remote - Pennsylvania, United States of America · Full-time · Posted Jun 9, 2025

Experience
5+ years; alternatively, experience with similar electrical and/or mechanical equipment during a military assignment may be considered.
Education
Technical certificate in an electrical- or mechanical-related field; preferably a bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
Visa sponsorship
Must already have work authorization permitting employment with Hitachi Energy in the United States.

About the job

Plans and leads field installation, commissioning, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of high-voltage substation equipment rated 69kV through 550kV.

What you'll do

  • Install, commission, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair high-voltage equipment; supervise electricians and contractors.
  • Perform and document field tests, evaluate results, and prepare recommendations and written reports.
  • Coordinate team efforts, follow safety procedures, and travel to field locations (estimated at 80%).

What they ask for

  • Technical certificate in an electrical- or mechanical-related field and 5+ years of field-assignment experience with high-voltage substations and equipment (>69kV), supervising erection and testing; similar military equipment experience may be considered as an alternative.
  • Already have work authorization permitting employment with Hitachi Energy in the United States.
  • Proven leadership coordinating and leading crews on electrical installation projects.
  • Read electrical drawings and schematics; operate test equipment such as CB timers, power factor, TTR, Ductor, CT testers, and Megger.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
  • Experience working with power utilities.

Tools

CB timers, TTR, Ductor, CT testers, Megger, Windows applications, SF6

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