Technology driven, problem solvers
Customers around the world trust in our products. Our service technicians and engineers significantly contribute to that. You are the first on the scene to solve any technical problem. You are a trusted adviser, team player, and make things possible. “Unsolvable” is a foreign term, and you go the distance. Your focus on the customers’ needs makes you an invaluable partner. When you join our team, the possibilities are endless.
What will you do?
Do you have solid experience in electrical work with low or medium voltage systems and enjoy fieldwork—installation and troubleshooting? This position may interest you!
As an Electrical Field Technician, you will perform commissioning, installation supervision, and repair work on electrical networks. This includes all types of field service work at customer sites. You will assess client needs on site and inform the engineering service representative or manager of any additional activities required.
Responsibilities:
Installation, Commissioning, Testing & Maintenance
- Installing, commissioning, and maintaining low- and medium-voltage circuit breakers (vacuum, air).
- Modernizing electrical equipment on job sites, including circuit breakers, protection relays, and other devices.
- Install and test electrical distribution systems (breakers, meters, protection systems).
- Commission various electrical distribution equipment.
- Test and calibrate protection equipment such as metering devices and protection relays.
- Manage a wide variety of electrical equipment in field environments.
- Prepare technical reports presenting test results from field work.
Project Delivery & Operational Support
- Lead and coordinate projects within time and budget constraints.
- Lead projects focused on electrical products and testing.
- Monitor deviations, collaborate with management, and implement corrective actions.
- Manage revenue sources, control costs, and coordinate timely invoicing.
- Meet productivity and efficiency targets.
Client Engagement & Compliance
- Act as a technical liaison with internal and external customers.
- Ensure all work meets customer requirements and complies with:
- Safety standards
- Employment laws
- CSA standards
- EHS policies and programs
- Company procedures and regulations
Location: Ottawa, ON with travel throughout Quebec and occasionally across Canada. ***
What will you need to succeed?
Education:
- College diploma (DEC) in Electrical Engineering, Electrodynamics, or Industrial Electricity
Experience:
- 2+ years’ experience with electrical equipment ranging from 600 V to 35 kV (medium voltage).
- Field experience working with a variety of electrical equipment.
- Asset: experience working with transformers (on-site or in assembly environments).
Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of low- and medium-voltage electrical equipment.
- Experience with protection relays, metering devices, and electrical testing/calibration.
- Solid troubleshooting and installation expertise in electrical systems.
Core Competencies:
- Strong diagnostic and systematic problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work efficiently and remain motivated under pressure.
- Strong bilingual communication skills in English and French, both written and verbal.
Additional Requirements:
- A valid and unrestricted G/Class 5 driver’s licence is required to participate in the Siemens Fleet Program and to operate a company vehicle for travel to customer sites within assigned region(s).
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Travel: Willingness to travel frequently throughout Quebec and occasionally across Canada.
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Must be physically able to climb, work in high places and/or confined spaces.
- Must be able to distinguish various colored electric components.
Why you’ll love working for Siemens!
- Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
- Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
- Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
- Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
- Competitive total rewards package.
- Profit sharing available.
- Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
- Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
- Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
- Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
- Employee perks and discounts.
- Diversity and inclusivity focused.
Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers 2026 and Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2026.
[Salary is commensurate with experience, and ranges between $80,000 CAD - $115,000 CAD, excluding bonus and benefits. In addition to base salary, this role includes eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus of 10% of base salary, based on Company performance metrics.]
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About us.
We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.
Siemens Canada is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology with purpose, transforming the everyday, for everyone, since 1912 in Canada. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more liveable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal 2025, which ended September 30, 2025, Siemens Canada generated revenues of approx. $2.3 billion CAD. The company has approximately 4,600 employees from coast-to-coast and 38 office and production facilities across Canada.
To learn more about Siemens Canada, visit our website at www.siemens.ca
While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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