Field Service Engineer - Transformers

hitachi; Dublin; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Technical training

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ireland is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join our Transformers Service team in Ireland. You will undertake installation, commissioning, maintenance and repairs on power and distribution transformers at customer sites across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

You will perform diagnostics, oil sampling, and provide technical guidance while travelling extensively to customer locations, ensuring asset reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician, Electrical Technician or Electrical Engineer with experience working on power systems, transformers or electrical infrastructure.
• Experience working with power transformers, distribution transformers, transformer accessories or associated high-voltage equipment.
• Strong understanding of transformer testing, commissioning, maintenance and diagnostic techniques.
• Experience carrying out fault finding, troubleshooting and repair activities within utility, industrial, renewable energy or power generation environments.
• Familiarity with transformer protection systems, cooling systems, bushings, tap changers and auxiliary equipment is advantageous.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and digital service tools.
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation, commissioning and energisation activities on power and distribution transformers across customer sites.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance, inspections and condition assessments to ensure transformer reliability and availability.
• Conduct transformer diagnostics, fault finding and root cause analysis on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support transformer oil sampling, testing, treatment and monitoring activities to maintain asset health and performance.
• Execute transformer repairs, upgrades and retrofit projects, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with customer requirements.
• Prepare and review service reports, commissioning documentation, technical records and customer handover documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations to customers regarding transformer operation, maintenance strategies and asset management.

Skills

Field service

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Transformers experience

Education

Electrical qualification

Tools

CMMS

Diagnostics tools

Job description

Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Job ID: R0147570

Date Posted: 2026-10-16

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY IRELAND LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: Yes

Job Description:

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for a Field Service Engineer to join our growing Transformers Service team in Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity to work with one of the world's leading transformer manufacturers, supporting critical power infrastructure that helps deliver reliable, sustainable energy to homes, businesses and industries across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

As a Field Service Engineer within Transformers, you will play a key role in delivering installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair and technical support services for power and distribution transformers. Working directly with utility, renewable energy, industrial and data centre customers, you will help maximise asset performance, extend equipment life cycles and support the energy transition.

How you'll make an impact:

• Carry out installation, commissioning, testing and energisation activities on power and distribution transformers across customer sites.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance, inspections and condition assessments to ensure transformer reliability and availability.
• Conduct transformer diagnostics, fault finding and root cause analysis on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support transformer oil sampling, testing, treatment and monitoring activities to maintain asset health and performance.
• Execute transformer repairs, upgrades and retrofit projects, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with customer requirements.
• Prepare and review service reports, commissioning documentation, technical records and customer handover documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations to customers regarding transformer operation, maintenance strategies and asset management.
• Collaborate with project managers, service engineers and customers to plan service activities and deliver projects safely and on schedule.

Your Background:

• Qualified Electrician, Electrical Technician or Electrical Engineer with experience working on power systems, transformers or electrical infrastructure.
• Experience working with power transformers, distribution transformers, transformer accessories or associated high-voltage equipment.
• Strong understanding of transformer testing, commissioning, maintenance and diagnostic techniques.
• Experience carrying out fault finding, troubleshooting and repair activities within utility, industrial, renewable energy or power generation environments.
• Familiarity with transformer protection systems, cooling systems, bushings, tap changers and auxiliary equipment is advantageous.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and digital service tools.
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Excellent pension scheme and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Ongoing technical training and development within one of the world's leading transformer businesses.
• Opportunities to work on critical energy infrastructure supporting grid reliability and the transition to a more sustainable energy future.
• Performance-related bonus opportunities and recognition programmes.
• A diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is valued, respected and empowered to succeed.

More About Us:

At Hitachi Energy, our Transformers Business is a global technology leader, providing one of the most comprehensive portfolios of power and distribution transformers, services and digital solutions in the industry. We partner with utilities, renewable energy developers, data centres and industrial customers to improve the reliability, efficiency and sustainability of electrical networks worldwide.

Through our innovative technologies, service expertise and commitment to sustainability, we are helping customers build a stronger, smarter and more resilient energy future.

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