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Substation Reliability & Condition Assessment Specialist

Hitachi


Job Location:

Raleigh, WV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (16 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:

Remote - North Carolina United States

Job ID:

R0138953

Date Posted:

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Sales Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

Yes

Job Description:

The Opportunity

In this role you will execute system-level assessments of customer installations across North America using standardized assessment tools to evaluate asset condition system performance operational risk and system-level interactions. You will conduct on-site inspections and structured data collection develop risk-based recommendations prepare technical reports and present findings to customer stakeholders. Your work will help identify lifecycle service opportunities including maintenance strategies retrofits life extension initiatives service-level agreements and performance improvements. By providing condition transparency and actionable recommendations you will support informed asset management activities and contribute to the reliability performance and modernization of power system infrastructure.


How Youll Make an Impact

  • Identify target customers and sites through installed-base screening and lifecycle opportunity reviews.

  • Define assessment scope system boundaries and required technical inputs.

  • Configure assessment tools and complete pre-assessment preparation activities.

  • Conduct on-site inspections and structured data collection across customer assets and systems.

  • Evaluate asset condition system performance operational risk and system-level interactions.

  • Prepare technical reports validate conclusions and identify failure modes risks and improvement opportunities.

  • Develop recommendations that connect corrective actions with lifecycle service opportunities.

  • Present findings and recommended actions to customer stakeholders.

  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations procedures and guidelines.


Your Background

  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Power Systems or a related technical field or equivalent field experience (10 years).

  • Experience with HV substation equipment service engineering field service asset management reliability maintenance or lifecycle services.

  • Experience conducting technical assessments inspections audits site reviews or reliability studies in customer-facing environments.

  • Experience assessing asset condition system interactions operational risk and lifecycle implications.

  • Comfortable using digital assessment tools structured data collection methods risk-based reporting and technical documentation.

  • Understanding of maintenance strategies and service-level agreements life extension and performance improvement activities.


More About Us

You will gain exposure to cross-functional collaboration customer-facing technical work and opportunities to expand your capabilities in power system reliability and lifecycle services.

  • Work on innovative energy technologies that support power system performance lifecycle services and infrastructure modernization.

  • Collaborate with experienced professionals across sales service engineering operations portfolio management and product organizations.

  • Access learning training coaching and assessment capability development opportunities.

  • Participate in programs that include health and retirement benefits.

  • Benefit from paid leave offerings and workplace flexibility programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities



Equal Employment Opportunity

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including females minorities protected veterans and individuals

with disabilities.


Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools including Al-supported solutions to assist with activities such as application screening job matching and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachis Global Data Privacy Notice.


Required Experience:

IC


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