Field Service Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Field Service Engineer in Singapore to lead on-site project activities. The successful candidate will have a diploma or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years service experience in the power sector, particularly with 66KV and above. This role involves coordinating resources, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining effective customer relationships. The company offers competitive benefits including medical plans and leave programs.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored medical plan

Central Provident Fund (CPF)

Group Life and Accident insurance

Hospitalization Insurance

Annual and medical leave programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Service Experience Power sectors focused on 66KV and above.
• Sound knowledge in servicing, maintaining, commissioning, and repairing relevant equipment.
• Strong communication skills and customer interaction experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan on-site activities with Project Manager and coordinate local resources.
• Build relationships with customers and local organizations for project support.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and training of resources.
• Control project costs and monitor actual spending against budget forecast.

Skills

Leadership skills

Proficiency in English

Good understanding of regulations

Collaborative and solutions-oriented approach

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Description

The opportunity:

The Field Service Engineer - Grid Integration lead all on-site activities of a project to assure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements during the start-up, construction and/or erection, commissioning, maintenance phases.

How you’ll make an impact:

• You will plan project on-site activities with Project Manager including necessary local resources, equipment and milestones, coordinate agreement between customer and external resources on construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization and policy, site coordination and monitoring, responsible, from receiving the assigned site area from the customer or Project Manager to handing over to the end customer on completion day, for coordinating all on‑site activities to ensure the successful execution of start‑up, construction, erection, testing and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.

• You will serve as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations such as authorities, banks and suppliers to ensure their active support of field activities.

• You will ensure detailed and up‑to‑date construction Health & Safety (HSE) plan is in place in respect of each work package, compliant with the Hitachi Energy HSE plan, ensure all on‑site resources are properly trained on company health, safety and environment policy and proactively promote health and safety considerations to project partners throughout the project, empowered to suspend any activities on site in case of OHS violation and, if a situation arises, takes the necessary steps to ensure that Hitachi Energy employees and other persons who may be present are not put at risk.

• You will ensure correct handling, storage and installation of Hitachi Energy‑delivered equipment, coordinating on‑site storage as well as shipment logistics to secure timely site delivery of equipment and material.

• You will manage the sub‑contractors on site hired by Hitachi Energy to ensure necessary quality and progress achieved to meet delivery date and agreed standards.

• You will control project cost for the project site work, monitor actual spend against forecast and estimate final cost for the same, manage the petty cash and has delegated authority for local purchasing within agreed limits.

• You will ensure all documentation is modified and updated as necessary, the document handling system is maintained, and latest revisions are used for the construction work on site.

• You will ensure (with HR support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed, guide, motivate and develop direct and indirect reports within HR policies, coordinate local accommodation, site facilities, office equipment, petty cash, etc.

• You will be responsible to ensure 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 your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• You hold diploma/bachelor training in Electrical Engineering

• Minimum 5 years in Service Experience Power sectors with focus on 66KV and above transmission network.

  5 to 8 years in Service Experience Power sectors.

• Sound knowledge of and hands‑on experience in servicing, maintaining, commissioning and repairing of insert specific product and industry/sector.

• Good understanding of the Transmission regulations and current H&S legislation.

• Leadership skill to lead a Project Site team and customer interaction.

• Proven leadership skills, with a collaborative, solutions‑oriented approach and strong communication skills.

• Proficiency in English communication

More about us:

At Hitachi Energy, we believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. We offer opportunities for growth and development, ensuring our team members can thrive and achieve their career goals. Join us and be part of a company that values innovation, excellence, and teamwork. We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits.

• Employer-sponsored medical plan (inc. dental care and optical).

• Central Provident Fund (CPF).

• Group Term Life insurance, Group Personal Accident insurance, Group Business Travel insurance.

• Hospitalization Insurance.

• Leave programs (Annual leave, medical leave, Hospitalization leave, Exam leave etc.).

*Benefits are subject to the respective plan rules.

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