Field Service Engineer📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join its team in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves executing installation, testing, and commissioning activities for Transformer and OLTC products at customer sites and Hitachi Energy projects. The role contributes to the successful deployment and operation of power grid technologies.

Hitachi Energy is a global leader in electrification, focused on advancing a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies. With a history of developing mission-critical technologies, the company addresses urgent energy challenges worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in site activities, including installation, testing, and commissioning of Hitachi transformers and other assigned equipment at customer locations.
• Coordinate with the tools management department for the care and arrangement of transformer tools.
• Utilize Hitachi Energy PGSV test equipment and tools for site activities related to PGSV Products installation, testing, commissioning, protection, and control.
• Complete transformer installation and compartment assembly, perform minor fabrications, troubleshoot and rectify defects in Hitachi Energy products at customer sites.
• Advise on necessary actions if repairs are required at a Hitachi Energy factory or workshop.
• Support PGSV Service work activities at customer sites or workplaces.
• Learn and operate test equipment for transformer product testing and maintenance.
• Collaborate with the Project Management team, ensuring compliance with project requirements and site regulations.
• Lead contractors or subcontractors during job execution and coordinate with customers and back-office support for necessary resources.
• Obtain Provisional Acceptance Certificates (PAC) or sign timesheets from customers upon task completion to facilitate invoicing.
• Prepare and submit site reports, activity plans, and resource requirements to the Project Manager, line manager, or supervisor.
• Adhere to company rules and regulations, maintain professional conduct, and promptly report safety or integrity incidents.
• Implement value in daily activities and tasks.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly timesheets and expense reports in a timely manner.
• Prepare travel authorizations prior to commencing travel for site deployment.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for personal actions and caring for colleagues and the business.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 3-4 years of previous experience in transformer and OLTC products, electrical equipment, protection and control, monitoring of transformers, and measuring devices for transformers and OLTC is essential.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Arabic languages is required.

Required Skills

• Installation testing and commissioning
• Expertise in transformer products and OLTC products
• Knowledge of electrical equipment, protection and control systems
• Experience in monitoring of transformers and measuring devices
• Proficiency in tools management and test equipment operation
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities
• Understanding of Project Management principles
• Leadership and teamwork abilities
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to safety and integrity

Work Environment

This is a full-time role based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The position requires active participation at customer sites and Hitachi Energy projects.