Gas insulated switchgear installation engineer

Hitachi; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai is seeking a Sr. Installation and Commissioning Engineer for GIS projects from 66 kV to 500 kV.

You will lead on-site activities, coordinate with project managers, and act as a technical advisor during installation and commissioning. The role requires at least 6 years in GIS installation and commissioning, hands-on experience on multiple projects, and strong HSE awareness.

Qualifications

• Min 6 years of experience in GIS installation and commissioning.
• Completed at least 10 GIS installation and commissioning projects in an independent role.
• Skilled in handling contractors / technicians.
• Good knowledge on site HSE requirements.
• Ability to summarize meeting outcomes.
• English: fluent in speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project manager and ensure site readiness.
• Obtain travel approvals and visas for project country.
• Conduct site risk assessments and specify mitigation actions.
• Unpack GIS materials and move them for installation.
• Conduct toolbox talks before start of work.
• Ensure installation and commissioning activities are performed per method statement.
• Prepare weekly progress reports for the project manager.
• Conduct SAT activities per internal protocols.
• Prepare reports for nonconformities and coordinate with project/site manager.
• Verify SAT results and cross-check with FAT/FRT when required.
• Prepare and send as-built drawings to engineering for documentation.
• Handover GIS equipment and spares to customers with ready documentation for energization.

Skills

GIS installation

GIS commissioning

Contractors management

HSE knowledge

English fluency

Job description

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0147419

Date Posted:

2026-10-23

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

The Sr. installation and commissioning engineer at INOPC will be a member of PGHV – CH 2657 team and will contribute towards Installation and commissioning of GIS product from 66kv upto 500 kV. The installation and commissioning engineer will play role of technical advisor during Installation and commissioning of GIS.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Co-ordinate with project manager and ensure the site readiness as per standard checklist.
• Ensure required travel approvals are in place, and appropriate visa is available for travel to project country.
• Conduct site Risk assessment is carried out and all safety risks are covered in the assessment with mitigation action specified.
• Unpack GIS materials stored at site, perform inspection and move them for installation.
• Conduct toolbox talk before start of work.
• Ensure that the Installation and commissioning activities of GISbare performed by technicians as per standard method statement.
• Prepare weekly progress report and share with project manager.
• Conducting the SAT activities as per our internal protocols
• Prepare report for nonconformities found at our product/site materials at any stage of execution and report the same to concern the project / site manager.
• Ensure the results of SAT as per our internal protocols and cross check with factory routine tests (FRT) and factory acceptance test (FAT) in case if required.
• Prepare and send the site corrected/red marked drawings to engineering department for as built preparation.
• Handover the GIS equipment and spares (if any) to customers with proper documentation in a ready for energization state. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for yourcolleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Min 6 years’ experience in GIS installation and commissioning
• Completed at least 10 GIS installation and commissioning projects in independent role.
• Skilled in handling contractors / Technicians.
• Good knowledge on site HSE requirements.
• Ability to summarize meeting outcomes.
• English: fluent in speaking and writing

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