Field Service Technician Class C

Hitachi, Ltd.; Earth City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave and fertility benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Field Service Technician to perform hands-on mechanical work at electrical substations and customer sites across the United States. You will inspect, service, and adjust equipment, support transformer testing, and gain experience with oil-processing equipment.

The role requires travel up to 85%, rigorous safety practices, and teamwork with field professionals to ensure reliability of transformer systems and energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with at least 2 years of professional work experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 85%.
• Class A CDL is a plus.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on mechanical work in electrical substations and at customer sites.
• Inspect equipment, structures, and materials to identify potential problems.
• Service, repair, and adjust equipment that operates primarily through mechanical principles.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to determine effective solutions for customer issues.
• Perform safety-focused physical activities and maintain logs for site activities.
• Operate and maintain oil processing equipment under site leadership.
• Support transformer testing activities and collaborate with field teams to complete projects.

Skills

Driver's license

Travel up to 85%

CDL (Class A)

Welding experience

Outdoor/field work

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Climb ladders; long periods

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vacuum Oil Processors (VOPs)

Job description

Job Description

Bring your mechanical skills into the energy industry and build a career working with the equipment that helps keep the power grid moving.

Join Hitachi Energy as a Field Service Technician and become part of our fast-growing Service organization. From rapid response and performance improvement to operational efficiency and life-cycle support, our teams work directly with customers to help maintain the reliability and performance of critical transformer equipment.

Reporting to the Regional Field Operation Manager and supporting the US Services HUB, you’ll work alongside experienced field professionals at electrical substations and customer sites across the country. You’ll perform hands-on mechanical work, inspect and service equipment, support transformer testing, and gain experience with specialized oil-processing equipment.

With travel of up to 85%, no two days will look exactly the same. You’ll have the opportunity to experience different customer environments, solve real-world technical challenges, and continue building valuable transformer and field service expertise.

If you enjoy hands-on work, problem-solving, traveling, and being part of a team where safety and quality matter, this could be the opportunity to build your future with Hitachi Energy.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

How you’ll make an impact

• Perform hands-on mechanical work in electrical substations and at customer sites.
• Inspect equipment, structures, and materials to identify potential problems, defects, or causes of equipment issues.
• Service, repair, and adjust equipment and components that operate primarily through mechanical principles.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to help determine effective solutions to customer issues.
• Perform physical activities requiring strong dexterity, agility, and attention to safety.
• Use computers and software to configure functions, enter data, and process information related to site activities.
• Operate and maintain Vacuum Oil Processors (VOPs) and oil-handling equipment under the direction of site leadership, including completing required processing logs.
• Support transformer testing activities and collaborate with field teams to successfully complete customer projects.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• High school diploma/GED and at least 2 years of professional work experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 85%.
• Class A CDL is a plus.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and stand, stoop, bend, and walk for extended periods of up to 12 hours per day.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with company match and additional contributions
• Paid Time Off – Flexible PTO, paid holidays
• Professional Growth – Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs
• Family Support – Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits

More About Us

• Build your career with Hitachi Energy while gaining hands-on experience supporting critical energy infrastructure and working alongside experienced field service professionals.
• Expand your technical knowledge through real-world projects, continuous learning, and exposure to transformer service operations across a variety of customer environments.
• Join a collaborative team where safety, integrity, quality, and professional development are part of how we work every day.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles, particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions, additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

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