Field Service Engineer - Gas insulated switchgear

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 396,000 - 594,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited seeks a GIS Supervisor to lead installation and commissioning activities on-site. You will ensure compliance with project specifications and safety guidelines while coordinating with stakeholders to secure resources and timely progress.

The role requires hands-on supervision of installation personnel, adherence to schedules, and reporting of milestones and timesheets to project management.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
• Diploma or BE in Mechanical or Electrical discipline with relevant experience.
• Experience in installation and commissioning is essential for site activities.

Responsibilities

• Installation & Commissioning: understand specifications and complete activities per contract and schedule.
• On-site service: ensure material, equipment and manpower availability by coordinating with stakeholders.
• Manage site activities per schedule until project completion; inform managers when extra resources are needed.
• Supervise installation personnel; ensure work is carried out in technical order and in compliance with installation requirements.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

Diploma (Mechanical / Electrical)

BE (Mechanical / Electrical)

Job description

Job Details

Location: Maneja, Gujarat, India Job ID: R0141275 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.

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.

Core Values

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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Background Screening and Security Checks

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Company Vision and Culture

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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