Substation Automation Service Engineer - Travel 100%

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in the UAE seeks a Service Engineer to lead retrofit upgrades, extensions, and SLA-driven projects for Substation Automation. You will oversee low-to-high complexity site work, ensuring contractual, quality, and safety alignment, while coordinating with customers and partners.

Candidates should have 6–10 years of SCMS experience, strong IEC protocol knowledge, and proficiency with Hitachi MicroSCADA/RTU systems. Travel to customer sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 6–10 years as an SCMS engineer with design, testing and commissioning experience.
• Strong knowledge of Substation Automation systems and IEC protocols such as IEC 101/104/61850.
• Proficiency with Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA and RTU systems and IEDs from various manufacturers.
• Hands-on use of MS Office, Visio, IET, ITT, PCM, MiCOM, and DIGSI.
• Understanding of substation control logic, interlocking, and power system principles.
• OT cybersecurity knowledge and testing methods.
• Excellent English communication; willingness to travel 100% to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Service Engineering function in project and customer meetings and help implement execution plans.
• Interface with customers to present Hitachi Energy as a trusted partner.
• Coordinate with customers and external entities to prepare project docs, schedules, acceptance criteria, and testing.
• Execute service engineering activities including system integrations, factory testing, and site implementations.
• Perform system modifications, extensions, and upgrades with SAT, energization checks, and final acceptance.
• Develop HMI configurations and system databases per project specs.
• Prepare documentation such as System Architecture, Signal Lists, FAT/SAT procedures, MoS, RA, RCA, and site reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, regulations, cybersecurity, and safety protocols.
• Support tendering with service estimates and cross-functional collaboration.
• Manage external partners ensuring health, safety, and quality requirements.

Skills

SCMS engineering

Substation Automation

IEC 61850

IEC 104

IEC 101

RTU systems

Hitachi MicroSCADA

MiCOM

DIGSI

English proficiency

OT cybersecurity

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Hitachi MicroSCADA

RTU systems

IEDs

MiCOM

DIGSI

Visio

IET

PCM

MS Office

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in the UAE seeks a Service Engineer to lead retrofit upgrades, extensions, and SLA-driven projects for Substation Automation. You will oversee low-to-high complexity site work, ensuring contractual, quality, and safety alignment, while coordinating with customers and partners.

Candidates should have 6–10 years of SCMS experience, strong IEC protocol knowledge, and proficiency with Hitachi MicroSCADA/RTU systems. Travel to customer sites is required.