Incoming and Final Test Senior Technician

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Care

Pension with company match

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability insurance

Family Care: EAP and telemedicine

Flexible days off for holidays

COLA on all hours worked

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY CANADA INC. in Stoney Creek, Ontario, is seeking a skilled transformer test technician to perform comprehensive electrical tests on power transformers, using advanced test equipment and contributing to precise reporting.

You will join a team prioritizing safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with growth opportunities through hands‑on work and exposure to complex equipment.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma (Grade 12).
• Minimum five years transformer testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory.
• Experience with transformer test equipment.
• Ability to read drawings and diagrams.
• Ability to work independently and guide others.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary transformer inspections.
• Set up and perform required electrical tests.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues.
• Support detanking activities when required.
• Conduct in‑progress testing during assembly and dry‑out.
• Perform final acceptance tests to industry standards.
• Create and maintain customer test reports.
• Identify test non‑conformities and escape promptly.

Skills

Electrical theory

Read drawings

Independent work

Team/leadership

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

Transformer test equipment

Job description

Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY CANADA INC.

Profession (Job Category): Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The Opportunity Join a skilled team specializing in transformer repair and testing. You will work with experienced technicians committed to safety, quality, and technical excellence. You will perform incoming, in‑progress, and final tests on power transformers. You will use advanced electrical test equipment and support root‑cause diagnostics. You will contribute to accurate reporting and support continuous improvement. You will grow your technical knowledge through hands‑on work and exposure to complex equipment. You will work closely with leaders who support learning and development.

Shift Schedule

• Day Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Afternoon Shift: Monday to Thursday, 3:30 PM – 2:00 AM (Alternating every two weeks)

How you’ll make an impact

• Perform preliminary transformer inspections.
• Set up and perform required electrical tests.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues.
• Support detanking activities when required.
• Conduct in‑progress testing during assembly and dry‑out.
• Perform final acceptance tests to industry standards.
• Create and maintain customer test reports.
• Identify test non‑conformities and escape promptly.

Your background

• Secondary school diploma (Grade 12).
• Minimum five years transformer testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory.
• Experience with transformer test equipment.
• Ability to read drawings and diagrams.
• Ability to work independently and guide others.

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.

• Extended Health Care: Medical, dental, vision
• Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension program with generous company match, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance
• Family Care: 24/7 employee and family assistance program (EAP), comprehensive group insurance, telemedicine access
• Work-Life Balance: Enhanced leave programs, flexible days off for holidays
• We offer a cost-of-living adjustment premium (COLA) on all hours worked, to compensate for any increases in CPI index Consumer Price Index. The baseline is taken from June 2024 and will be adjusted every 6 months (each February and August). So, if there is an increase in the CPI index, we adjust the COLA accordingly.

Only selected applicants will be contacted.

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