Senior Field Service Engineer GIS Specialist

Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited

The Role

Overview

Lead after‑market service, maintenance, commissioning of high‑voltage GIS for utilities

Key Responsibilities

  • installation
  • commissioning
  • technical support
  • documentation
  • safety compliance
  • customer relations

Tasks

-Acting as representative of the OEM during interaction with the customer and preparing the tools, equipment and parts needed for a service job and understanding the scope of the job to be performed. -Providing on-site or remote technical support for installation and commissioning of GIS and routine maintenance services, identifying technical problems and making analysis through remote or on-site activity in different Service categories. -Ensuring that documentation for the job is available and briefing with service manager, head of department or supervisor about the expected situation on site. -Establishing long-term customer relationships by understanding customer requirements and applicable regulations, respond immediately to issues and demonstrate in-depth technical service product/solutions knowledge to promote product Life Cycle Management. -Carrying out Installation & Commissioning including HV PD, extension and Maintenance services independently. -Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards. -Recommendation to customers for immediate and future service requirements, provide feedback to Service Sales team. -Effectively manages multifunctional interfaces - internal, feeder factories, service department, customers, and sub suppliers and abilities to show personal leadership & maintain a teamwork environment to deliver assignments. Strong self-disciplined approach to ensure quality and accuracy of delivery. -Take part in pre-commissioning meetings, commissioning planning activities and documentation preparation (e.g. FAT documentation, Site ITPs & ITRs, Method Statements, Control programs, etc.). -Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. -Technical contribution Involves participation in the planning and execution of installation and commissioning activities on-site. Executing design modifications for commissioning and offering annotations for as-built project documentation. -Support tendering by providing commissioning plans and time/cost estimation. -Responsible for adherence to the quality assurance requirements on the Power Plant or Substation or Oil & Gas or process Industries site and seeks to improve these continually. -Creating service reports, time sheets & delivery notes, endorsed by customers.

Requirements

  • gis cert
  • english
  • bachelor
  • 10 years
  • switchgear
  • team player

What You Bring

-Hitachi Energy make Transmission GIS with valid Certification for commissioning and HV PD is added advantage -Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required. Arabic is added advantage -Team player with the ability to network and build relationships both internally and externally -Strong knowledge of High Voltage Products Services & Service portfolios -Minimum 10 years of experience and previous experiences of 6 to 8 years in High Voltage Products or Equipment’s (GIS 132KV, 220KV and above) installation testing and commissioning, repair and maintenance, monitoring and measuring devices, maintenance work of High Voltage Products or Equipment’s, or utilities companies. -A bachelor’s degree or Diploma in engineering field is required. -Computer literate and excellent interpersonal written or oral communication skills. -Overall experience in substation projects, from tendering, engineering or site commissioning. -Highly focused on meeting customer service and quality standards. -Competence in testing & commissioning of switchgears and other key components/apparatus in substations.

The Company

About Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited

-Leads in energy management with pioneering technologies. -Focuses on renewable energy to drive cleaner and efficient power systems. -Provides solutions across energy generation, transmission, and distribution. -Operates in sectors including wind, solar, utilities, and transportation infrastructure. -Innovates in industrial automation with cutting-edge energy optimization systems. -Involved in electrifying remote regions for improved energy access. -Employs digital tools for data-driven grid improvements and performance enhancement.

Sector Specialisms

Utility

Industry

Transport

Infrastructure

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Automation

Digital Systems & Services

Power Quality Solutions

Electrification