Field Service Engineer - Gas Insulated Switchgear

Hitachi Energy; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED is seeking a GIS Supervisor to lead on-site installation and commissioning activities in Maneja, Gujarat. You will manage material availability, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure adherence to schedule and quality standards.

The role requires hands-on supervision, strong documentation and safety oversight, and the ability to communicate effectively in English. The position is full-time and on-site with standard working hours.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical engineering with 5–7 years experience.
• BE in Mechanical or Electrical engineering with 3–4 years experience.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Responsibilities

• Installation & Commissioning: complete installation site activities per contract and schedule.
• On Site Service: ensure availability of necessary material, equipment & manpower at site by coordinating with stakeholders.
• Manage site activities to project completion and inform Field service project Manager or service manager for assistance required for additional resources / material.
• Installation work to be carried out in accordance with installation requirements and instructions, supervising personnel on site.
• Ensure safety guidelines are observed and that working hours, timesheets and reports are forwarded to the appropriate managers.
• Coordinate with the customer on documentation and safety coordination; inform stakeholders on progress and provide input to the quality team.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Diploma (Mechanical / Electrical)

BE (Mechanical / Electrical)

Job description

Job Description

Location

Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job ID

R0141278

Date Posted

2026-09-07

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category)

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Mission Statement

Perform Installation & Commissioning site activities for GIS- HV Services in accordance with the time schedule, quality standards and safety requirements. Manage On site activities by ensuring availability of material, equipment’s & resources as per the contract specifications.

Your Responsibility

• Installation & Commissioning: Understanding the specification and completing the installation & Commissioning site activities according to the contractual requirement & time schedule.
• On Site Service: Ensure availability of necessary material, equipment & manpower at site by coordinating with the respective stakeholders.
• Manage site activities as per the time schedule until completion of the project and inform Field service project Manager or service manager for assistance required for additional resources / material.
• The GIS-Supervisor is responsible for the installation work entrusted to him being carried in perfect technical order. He carries out installation and maintenance work independently. He instructs, supervises, and controls the installation personnel reporting to him at site. He is responsible for ensuring compliance with the installation requirements and instructions.
• He ensures necessary accident prevention measures are observed; specifically, he abides by the guidelines for work on live system components.
• He supervises the adherence to the working hours, signs the mom, weekly reports & timesheets and is responsible for forwarding these on.
• The GIS Supervisor ensures that the stipulated deadlines are met, i.e., he is responsible for detailed installation planning on-site to enable bottlenecks to be identified in good time, to formulate proposals for achieving targets and implementing appropriate measures. Testing perform testing for Installed & Commissioned products and provide input to the design team for any modification.
• Quality Control: Verifies the application of quality control plan during installation activities and that the sub contractors are using the safety equipments as per the requirement .
• Documentation: Coordinates with the customer on documentation required and safety coordination. Information: Inform respective stakeholders on the progress of Installation & Commissioning activities and provide input to the quality team for any non conformance.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Qualification & Experience: Diploma (Mechanical / Electrical): 5 – 7 Years experience.
• BE (Mechanical / Electrical): 3 – 4 Years experience.
• Information inform respective stakeholders on the progress of Installation & Commissioning activities and provide input to the quality team for any non conformance.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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