Qualified Electric Worker - Field Services

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Pension plan

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. powers the future by deploying field services across British Columbia, delivering high-voltage transformer work and electrical services in industrial, utility and construction environments.

The Qualified Electric Worker role welcomes Red Seal journeymen or Electrical Technologists with hands-on transformer experience and a willingness to travel. Strong communication and software skills support site reporting and customer collaboration.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician with Red Seal certification or Electrical Technologist with hands-on experience.
• Minimum 3 years 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Word

Excel

Databases

Email

Service software

Education

Red Seal certification

Electrical Technologist

Job description

Qualified Electric Worker - Field Services

Are you ready to power the future? Join our Field Services team as a Qualified Electric Worker (QEW) - Field Services Representative and 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.

Your Background

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.

Job type Full time

Work arrangement

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.