FIELD SERVICE HVDC TECH

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Time Off

401K savings plan

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Field Service Technician to support grid connection systems on-site in Raleigh, NC. You will perform site assessments, troubleshoot faults, and coordinate maintenance activities with customers and teams to ensure reliability and uptime.

The role emphasizes safety, equipment condition assessment, and collaboration with station managers, contractors, and engineering teams to deliver safe, efficient service and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or technical diploma in Electrical/Industrial maintenance or related field.
• Experience with high-voltage power systems and protective devices is preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, protection diagrams, and equipment docs.
• Strong safety discipline and compliance with LOTO and site procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily site assessments and asset health checks for grid connection equipment.
• Act as first responder to alarms and faults; coordinate corrective actions.
• Monitor equipment performance, analyze trends and support preventive maintenance.
• Coordinate on-site maintenance activities with customers, contractors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

HV power systems

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree

Technical diploma

Tools

Test Equipment

HV testing gear

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. \"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

As a Field Service Technician, you will play a critical role in supporting the reliable operation and maintenance of the Grid Connection System. You will provide hands-on technical support for daily operations, troubleshooting, inspections, and maintenance activities. You will work closely with the Station Manager, contractors, project stakeholders, and engineering teams to ensure all service activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable requirements. You will assess equipment condition, respond to operational events, collect diagnostic data, and support fault analysis and corrective actions to maintain system availability and performance. You will also coordinate on-site activities with customers, authorities, contractors, and partners while keeping the Station Manager, project management, and back-office teams informed of progress, risks, and technical findings.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Perform daily site assessments and asset health evaluations to ensure the reliability, performance, and availability of grid connection and power system equipment.
• Serve as the first responder for system alarms, faults, and operational events, conducting troubleshooting, fault analysis, and corrective action coordination to minimize downtime.
• Monitor equipment performance, analyze operational trends, and assess asset conditions to identify potential failures and support proactive maintenance strategies.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of corrective and preventive maintenance activities, including outage support, emergency response, and maintenance documentation.
• Execute and coordinate routine site inspections and compliance activities, including HVAC system inspections, air filter replacements, pest control monitoring, and fire protection system testing.
• Ensure timely response to work notifications and maintenance requests in accordance with established service level agreements (SLAs), maintaining site readiness and supporting rapid mobilization for planned and unplanned work activities.

What You Bring

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent education in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Power Systems Technology, or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of high-voltage power systems, including HVDC converter technology, transformers, circuit breakers, substations, auxiliary systems, and grid-connected electrical infrastructure.
• Experience in power transmission, FACTS systems, substations, renewable energy facilities, or other utility and energy infrastructure environments is preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics, technical drawings, protection diagrams, and equipment documentation using electrical and electronic diagnostic tools and test equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills with experience supporting maintenance activities, asset management programs, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical safety standards and safe work practices, including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), site compliance requirements, protective isolation procedures, and emergency response protocols, with the ability to successfully complete all required safety and operational training certifications.
  Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

EqualEmployment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affordative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
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