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Site Supervisor - New Installations Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy, High Voltage Products, is renowned worldwide as a specialist for power transmission and distribution. The Service unit is responsible for the worldwide after sales support of generator circuit-breaker (GCB) systems and gas insulated switchgears (GIS), including training, installation and commissioning, scheduled maintenance, added value services, troubleshooting, extensions, retrofits and replacements.

Service is the key to success. As a colleague in our globally active service team, you will appreciate the independent, varied and solution-oriented work. After a versatile, practice-oriented training in Switzerland and abroad, you will lead new GIS installations around the globe. A technically challenging position in a multicultural environment awaits you. You can expect an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow in it.

Senior as well as junior applications are welcome!

We offer exciting and varied tasks with great creative freedom, attractive training and development opportunities, interesting and very varied activities/projects, including off-shore assignments, Well-established and dynamic team, an attractive benefits package including fixed, travel and meal expenses, as well as a say in the choice of accommodation

How you will make an impact

  • Managing multicultural construction sites worldwide for gas insulated switchgear for the voltage level of 110KV - 550KV

  • Responsible for the successful execution of on-site installation / maintenance / repairs in compliance with contractual deadlines and in compliance with local legal requirements

  • Responsible for the quality of work performed on site through quality control and assessment of skills of local support staff

  • Conduct on-site product training on the product and during installation (optional)

  • Coordination of local labor

  • Cost control of resources used and regular reporting to project management

  • Actively contribute to process improvements and proactively take measures to increase the efficiency of on-site activities

Your background

  • Completed apprenticeship in the metal construction, electrical or automotive industry, or similar

  • Basic knowledge in electrical engineering is a desirable must, further training in electrical engineering is an advantage

  • Work experience in assembly & commissioning is an advantage

  • Very good German and good English skills, at least B2

  • Willingness for national and especially international worldwide assignments with up to 90 % travel time

  • Flexible, resilient and communicative team player

  • Flair for pragmatic and unconventional solutions with high quality and safety standards

More about us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
 

Location Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Engineering & Science
Contract Regular
Publication date 2025-01-27
Reference number R0058418

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.