Aerial view of the Hitachi Energy Jefferson City facility
Aerial view of the Hitachi Energy Jefferson City facility
The investment is aimed at expanding and enhancing the factory's manufacturing capabilities.
JEFFERSON CITY — A transformer manufacturing facility in Jefferson City will see a $10 million investment from Hitachi Energy.
In a news release Tuesday, Hitachi Energy said the investment is aimed at expanding and modernizing the Jefferson City distribution factory to provide additional capacity and enhance its manufacturing capabilities.
The factory produces liquid-filled pad-mount and submersible distribution transformers for electric grids, commercial buildings and industrial facilities, according to the release.
Greg Callahan is the factory manager at the distribution factory. He said the investment will help the facility keep up with its needs as it continues to grow.
"As our business continues to grow, especially with out data center customers and our renewable energy, we have the need to build larger products here than what we traditionally have," Callahan said. "So this investment will enable us to build larger transformers."
According to a news release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the expansion will add 75 new jobs.
"With the new equipment, we will need to staff that," Callahan said. "With the factory today, we run multiple shifts, and so we will have positions available across all shifts."
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Aerial view of the Hitachi Energy Jefferson City facility
Aerial view of the Hitachi Energy Jefferson City facility
The move, which also marks the company's 50th anniversary, was praised by Gov. Mike Parson.
"Hitachi Energy’s expansion in Jefferson City is an important development for the company and the State," Parson said.
What better way to celebrate @hitachienergy 50th anniversary than with a new business expansion announcement that will invest nearly $10 million and create 75 new jobs in the Jefferson City area. Congratulations to Hitachi Energy on 50 years of business in Central Missouri! pic.twitter.com/vejwSIibGC
"As Hitachi Energy celebrates its 50th anniversary as a premier employer here in Central Missouri, we are pleased to see its ongoing support of the regional economy and commitment to bringing good-paying jobs to the community. We are happy to play a role in supporting that success," he added.
The Jefferson City factory, one of the Hitachi Energy's largest, spans an area of more than 600,000 square feet and employs approximately 950 people.
The facility has been in operation since 1972. The company says it is actively building its Jefferson City workforce. Available jobs can be found online here.
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Dmitry Martirosov is a KOMU 8 Digital Producer. You can reach him by email at dmhqf@missouri.edu or find him on Twitter at @dmrtrsv.
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