HVDC Field Service Engineer

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The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic HVDC Service Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be to providing first line support along with maintenance & repair services for the Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA). You will work closely with the existing Service Team to gain the competencies to provide 1st line support. Flexible working hours will also be required for significant maintenance tasks on an impromptu basis as required. There will also be a requirement to support the wider HVDC as and when required by the needs of the business.

How you’ll make an impact

Maintaining a safe working environment for all site employees & mitigate the risks.

Ensuring ethical behavior in line with code of conduct.

Managing Health Safety and Environmental risks associated with the business unit.

Being a part of the environment that allows all employees to develop and succeed.

Delivering exceptionally high availability to the entire HVDC system.

Controlling and performing work activities on HV/LV electrical, instrumentation and mechanical systems.

Maintaining the value and maximize the design life of the system.

Maintaining a strong relationship with this valued customer.

Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

Experience in HV power systems or a heavy industrial environment.

Safety switching experience/Power plant operational experience/ General certificate in occupational health and safety/ IT / Cyber security experience

Experience providing safety from the system and safe systems of work.

Maintenance / fault finding experience with UPS systems, Battery Chargers, Air Handling Units, Pumps, PLCs & Generators.

Driving license.

MS Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Fire detection and protection system awareness / maintenance experience.

Maintenance / fault finding experience with SCADA / PLCs and control systems.

Proficiency in both spoken & written English.

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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.

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