Service Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Vadodara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join the team in Savli, Vadodara, Gujarat. The role involves installing, commissioning, and testing transformers at customer locations, with travel across India as needed.

You will troubleshoot issues, ensure safety standards, and coordinate with customers and the factory for service delivery. Preference given to engineers with 3–7 years in transformer services, strong safety discipline, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• DEE/BE in electrical or mechanical engineering required.
• 3–7 years’ experience in transformer service industries.
• Proven ability to service transformers and related equipment.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission transformers at customer sites.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot transformer issues.
• Ensure electrical safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with customers and factory for service delivery.
• Travel across India as required.
• Provide timely onsite technical support and services.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Transformer Servicing

English Proficiency

Safety Standards

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical

Job description

Job Description

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for Field Service Engineer for the Transformers Business to join their team Savli, Vadodara Gujarat, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Business Information

Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services. The Company’s transformers have been deployed across power generation, transmission, and distribution to metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. As the grid becomes more complex, the transformers play an increasingly vital role in improving power quality and network management. The Company is proud to introduce its TXpert™ Ecosystem, the next level in transformer digitalization, further advancing its commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Mission Statement

Field Service Engineering work is focused on providing technical advice to customers including commissioning, installing, and testing of products/equipment including: Identifying and correcting more complex problems associated with start-up. Researching, evaluating, and recommending new products or equipment upgrades that will meet customer needs. Developing on-going relationships with customers to secure future business. May resolve/troubleshoot implementation problems and/or train customers on the features of the equipment they have purchased An Experienced Professional (P2) applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. May require the following proficiency: Works independently with general supervision. Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex. May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.

Your Responsibilities

• Safety Performs assigned tasks in a safe manner that will encourage others to exercise safety in their normal daily activities.

• Responsible for effectively delivering timely technical services transformer at various customer locations

• Sound knowledge of transformer - technical / erection / commissioning

• Trouble shooting of transformers

• Be customer/results focused and demonstrate a service disposition.

• Being the primary point of contact customer and factory for the assigned territory.

• Responsible for installation and commissioning of new equipment, associated wirings, different protection systems i.e. relays, SCADA

• electrical safety, hazardous area compliance & regulatory requirements

• relays / protection / thorough knowledge of transformer & its functioning

• Willing to travel across India

• 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

• DEE / BE (Electrical / Mechanical Engineer) -Preferably electrical

• 3 to 7 years’ experience in transformer service industries .

• Must have & required skillset of servicing of transformers.

• equipment, associated wirings, different protection systems i.e. relays, SCADA

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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