Hitachi

Field Service Technician 80 - 100% (w/m/d)

Hitachi  •  Switzerland (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Location:

Satigny, Geneva, Switzerland

Job ID:

R0111829

Date Posted:

2026-02-11

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The Opportunity

As a Field Service Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining the reliable operation of traction transformers across customer sites and in our factory. You will perform hands-on repairs, diagnose technical issues, and support customers directly. With your practical expertise, you will collaborate closely with internal teams and contribute to continuous product and process improvements.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Always follow safety standards and company procedures during both field (60%) and factory (40%) activities.

  • Perform on-site repairs and servicing of traction transformers, delivering prompt and professional solutions.

  • Conduct field repairs, electrical diagnostic testing, and oil treatment at customer locations.

  • Support failure investigations through disassembly, root-cause analysis, and the preparation of technical reports.

  • Provide customers with technical support and training on equipment operation and basic maintenance.

  • Contribute to small improvement projects aimed at boosting quality, efficiency, and service processes.

  • Prepare service documentation, including work reports, material usage, quality inspection cards, and repair records.

  • Collaborate with engineering, quality, project management, and sales teams to resolve escalated technical issues.

  • In the factory, ensure effective coordination and execution of repair work alongside the Service team.

Your background

  • Completed technical apprenticeship or degree in Electrical/Electrotechnical/Maintenance fields.

  • Minimum of 1–2 years of field service or technical repair experience, ideally in an industrial environment.

  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical cabling diagrams, and schematics.

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for solving complex technical problems.

  • Customer-oriented communicator, fluent in English; French is an advantage.

  • Independent, self-driven, and flexible with working hours.

  • Valid driving licence.

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About Hitachi

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business is centered around 5 growth sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. Globally, we have nearly 300,000 employees who are working to improve people’s quality of life and our customers’ social, environmental, and economic values to create a sustainable future. The challenges we face as a society are unprecedented, but so are the opportunities. Together, let’s start powering good.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Tokyo, JP
Year Founded
Unknown
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