Field Service Engineer - Transformers

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for a Field Service Engineer to join our growing Transformers Service team in Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity to work with one of the world's leading transformer manufacturers, supporting critical power infrastructure that helps deliver reliable, sustainable energy to homes, businesses and industries across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

As a Field Service Engineer within Transformers, you will play a key role in delivering installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair and technical support services for power and distribution transformers. Working directly with utility, renewable energy, industrial and data centre customers, you will help maximise asset performance, extend equipment life cycles and support the energy transition.

How you'll make an impact:

• Carry out installation, commissioning, testing and energisation activities on power and distribution transformers across customer sites.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance, inspections and condition assessments to ensure transformer reliability and availability.
• Conduct transformer diagnostics, fault finding and root cause analysis on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support transformer oil sampling, testing, treatment and monitoring activities to maintain asset health and performance.
• Execute transformer repairs, upgrades and retrofit projects, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with customer requirements.
• Prepare and review service reports, commissioning documentation, technical records and customer handover documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations to customers regarding transformer operation, maintenance strategies and asset management.
• Collaborate with project managers, service engineers and customers to plan service activities and deliver projects safely and on schedule.

• Qualified Electrician, Electrical Technician or Electrical Engineer with experience working on power systems, transformers or electrical infrastructure.
• Experience working with power transformers, distribution transformers, transformer accessories or associated high-voltage equipment.
• Strong understanding of transformer testing, commissioning, maintenance and diagnostic techniques.
• Experience carrying out fault finding, troubleshooting and repair activities within utility, industrial, renewable energy or power generation environments.
• Familiarity with transformer protection systems, cooling systems, bushings, tap changers and auxiliary equipment is advantageous.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and digital service tools.
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Excellent pension scheme and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Ongoing technical training and development within one of the world's leading transformer businesses.
• Opportunities to work on critical energy infrastructure supporting grid reliability and the transition to a more sustainable energy future.
• Performance-related bonus opportunities and recognition programmes.
• A diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is valued, respected and empowered to succeed.