The opportunity
Join our Local Service Center Switzerland for a dynamic position that blends project management with hands‑on field responsibilities. In this role, you will oversee power transformer service projects from start to finish, ensuring all tools, equipment, and calibration procedures are meticulously prepared for safe and efficient onsite operations. By joining our team, you will contribute directly to the stability of Switzerland’s electrical grid and have the opportunity to collaborate with key players in the Swiss energy market.
If you enjoy managing stakeholders as much as rolling up your sleeves to make sure field teams are ready for action, this is the role for you.
Please submit your documents in English.
How You’ll Make An Impact
* Lead and coordinate cross‑functional transformer service projects end‑to‑end, onsite execution, and close‑out, with full ownership of schedule, cost, quality, resources, and risks
* Ensure availability, compliance, and reliability of tools, instruments, and testing equipment, including maintenance, calibration, certification, and readiness for transformer service operations
* Manage and optimize tooling and equipment logistics, covering inventory control, storage, replenishment, shipment, project‑specific material preparation, and resource sharing across projects
* Support field teams with complete job packs, including technical documentation, procedures, safety requirements, and onsite coordination when required
* Act as the primary interface between customers, field service teams, workshops, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear, proactive, and satisfaction‑oriented communication throughout the project lifecycle
* Plan, schedule, and supervise service activities, ensuring full job readiness prior to site mobilization, including technical scope, documentation, permits, access, logistics, and HSE prerequisites
* Prepare and coordinate onsite activities, guarantee safe, smooth, and efficient execution, and providing hands‑on operational support during critical or complex situations
* Identify, escalates, and resolves project and operational risks, ensuring strict compliance with HSE rules, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements
* Drive continuous improvement and standardization, enhancing tooling management, site preparation processes, and overall service execution efficiency
Your background
* Degree in engineering, technical management, or a related field
* 3+ years of project management or field service coordination experience
* Handson mindset and strong interest in tools, calibration, safety, and technical preparation
* Solid organizational and communication skills
* Experience with quality standards (e.g., ISO)
* Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks end‑to‑end
* Business fluent in French and fluent English; German is a plus
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. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
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