Senior Field Service Technician

Senior Field Service TechnicianAs a Senior Field Service Technician within Hitachi Energy's Service Business, you will serve as a trusted technical expert supporting the full lifecycle of customer-owned power and distribution transformers across complex grid environments. This role is designed for experienced professionals who want to apply their deep field knowledge to high-impact, project-based work—leading critical installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, repair, and end-of-life activities while acting as a key technical partner to customers and internal teams. With significant autonomy, frequent travel, and exposure to diverse sites and challenges, this position offers the opportunity to further refine your expertise, influence field execution quality, and continue growing your career as a senior technical authority in the power industry.Earn a sign-on bonus! Eligibility is based on completing the hiring process, onboarding, and signing our standard bonus agreement.How you'll make an impactAs a Senior Field Service Technician, your primary contribution may be hands-on technical execution, field leadership, or a combination of both, depending on your background and project needs.Field Leadership ResponsibilitiesLead and coordinate transformer service activities across installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and end-of-life projects.Act as the senior on-site technical representative for customers.Coordinate field resources and ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with technical standards.Collaborate with engineering and project management teams to resolve complex field challenges.Technical ResponsibilitiesPerform, oversee, or validate transformer testing and diagnostic activities.Support vacuum processing, oil handling, internal inspections, and component assembly as required by project scope.Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for complex transformer issues.Your backgroundCandidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.Associate degree or two-year technical diploma with 5–10+ years of progressive transformer field service experience, or High School Diploma / GED with 7–12+ years of progressive transformer field service experience.Demonstrated experience performing transformer installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning activities.Hands-on experience performing or overseeing transformer testing and diagnostic activities.Experience with oil handling, vacuum processing, and internal transformer inspections.Valid driver's license with the ability to travel extensively to customer sites.Strong technical problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in project-based field environments.More about usWe pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits 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 (subject to the respective plan rules):Annual Bonus: You'll be eligible for an annual incentive bonus on top of your base pay, rewarding your contributions and performance.Health Care: Medical, dental, vision, and related coverageFinancial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored 401(k) program with generous company match and contribution, life and AD&D insurance, disability insuranceFamily Care: Legal, pet, auto, home, and identity protection services, special needs support, and adoption assistanceWork-Life: Enhanced leave programs including vacation, holidays, family leave, military service leave, and other protected time offEmployee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement, and on demand learning platformsPay Disclosure (California Applicants Only):The hourly wage range for the Senior Field Service Technician is $38.143 - $41.548. This pay scale reflects the amount the company reasonably expects to offer for this role in California, in accordance with California Labor Code §432.3.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesProtected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.