Sécheron Hasler Group

Railway electrical safety components and systems

Field Service Technician / Field Service Engineer

Equipment Field ServiceUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or relevant technical experience; alternatively, at minimum, a high school diploma or GED combined with industry experience.
Field service background in installation, testing, and maintenance of electrical equipment with custom electromechanical solutions.
Familiarity with direct-current power systems, including low-voltage and medium-voltage systems up to 3 kV.
Safety training and certifications, including an OSHA card and current basic first aid and CPR certification.
Ability to work systematically and take a hands-on approach.
Customer orientation and the ability to communicate and navigate within customer organizations.
Ability to analyze technical requirements and develop clear, accurate solutions.
Ability to travel domestically up to 80% and occasionally internationally.

Responsibilities

Ensure efficient delivery of services to customers in Canada and occasionally worldwide.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance at customer facilities according to company standards.
Implement retrofits and modernization projects with internal teams and customers.
Supervise installation, testing, and commissioning, and occasionally train customers on company equipment.
Audit existing equipment.
Perform repairs at the company's Montreal facilities.
Prepare technical intervention reports and templates.
Support Sales Engineers with substation surveys and site-access permissions.
Support the Sales team in preparing repair quotations.
Promote service-related business opportunities during customer visits, including spare parts sales, repairs, on-site services, retrofits, and training.
Provide support for direct-current products, including DC switchgear, high-speed breakers, panels, rectifiers, power converters, voltage-limiting devices, multifunction protection relays, and custom electromechanical solutions.
Support management of spare-parts and tools stock.

Desired Qualifications

Prior experience in power distribution, switchgear manufacturing, or similar roles; three or more years of experience is preferred.

Field Service Technician / Field Service Engineer

Sécheron Hasler Group · Montreal, Canada · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-18

Workplace: on_site

Department: Sécheron | TPS

Description

Are you a technical enthusiast, a hand-on person who likes travelling and the world of after sales? Do you have experience with custom electro-mechanical solutions or a passion for the electrified rail industry? This Field Service Technician role is your opportunity to join a globally recognized manufacturer specialized in DC switchgear, power conversion systems, and traction power solutions for the rail industry.

This dynamic role contains Field Service activities such as preventive & corrective maintenance, retrofits and commissioning activities, making it ideal for those with hands-on attitude, and a clear customer focus.

We’re looking for an all-rounder who can support our service organization in Canada. This will require you to collaborate with internal teams and our customers. If you’re technically solid, like to travel and have a clear customer focus, we’d love to hear from you.

Main Tasks

Ensure the efficient performance of services delivered to our customers in Canada and occasionally worldwide;
Execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities at customer facilities according to Sécheron standards;
Implement retrofits and modernization projects in collaboration with internal teams and customers;
Provide supervision of installation, testing, commissioning and occasionally customer trainings on Sécheron equipment;
Execute audits of existing equipment;
Performing repairs at the company’s facilities in Montreal;
Elaboration of technical intervention reports and templates;
Support to Sales Engineer on substation surveys and permissions to site access;
Support Sales team with the elaboration of repair quotations;
Promote proactively new service centered business opportunities during customer visits, such as spare parts sales, repairs, on-site services, retrofits, trainings, etc.;
Provide support on DC products, including:

- DC switchgear, high-speed breakers, and panels;

- Rectifiers, power converters, and voltage limiting devices;

- Multi-function protection relays and custom electro-mechanical solutions;

Support on the management of stock of spare parts and tools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or relevant technical experience will also be considered;
Minimum requirement: High school diploma or GED combined with industry experience;
Field Service background in the field of installation, testing and maintenance of electrical equipment with custom electro-mechanical solutions;
Prior experience in power distribution, switchgear manufacturing, or similar roles (3+ years preferred);
Familiarity with DC power systems (Low Voltage and Medium Voltage up to 3kV);
Safety training and certification including OSHA card, current basic first aid and CPR certification;
Systematic way of working, hand-on approach;
Strong customer orientation, good communication skills and the ability to move within the customer organization;
Self-motivated, team-oriented, and adaptable in complex technical environments;
Ability to analyze technical requirements and create clear, accurate solutions;
Domestic travel: up to 80%;
Occasional international travel.

Benefits

We foster flat hierarchies and direct communication, enabling quick decisions and strong collaboration across all levels. You’ll be trusted with real responsibility and encouraged to take initiative, with plenty of opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

International stable and growing group with strong foundations.
Company which is in all markets among the top 3 market players.
Top notch innovative and resilient products.
Global impact and management of globally spread professionals.
Possibility to create a real impact, take initiative and work on new sectors and products.
Technically challenging.

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About the Company

Sécheron Hasler Group

Railway electrical safety components and systems

Sécheron Hasler Group designs and manufactures high-power electrical systems for railways, with two divisions: Electrical Safety Solutions (AC/DC circuit breakers, contactors, pantographs, and switches) and Traction Power Systems (DC traction substations, rectifiers, DC switchgear, and complete substation assemblies). Its products protect high-voltage circuits on trains and power rail networks, and can be delivered as standard parts or fully engineered, factory-tested subsystems. The company differentiates itself through vertical integration—design, engineering, and manufacturing done in-house—and tailored, turnkey solutions for global transit authorities. Its goal is to provide safe, reliable electrical power equipment and related services, extending its high-power expertise to sectors like renewable energy, mining, and marine electrification.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Satigny, Switzerland
Founded: Not listed

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