Medium Voltage Transformer Specialist

Versys (Verified Systems); Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime pay

Daily living allowance

Tool truck stipend

ESOP program

Career development

Job summary

Versys Verified Systems is seeking an experienced Medium Voltage Transformer Specialist to join a high-caliber team. The role involves leading commissioning, testing, and maintenance of MV/HV electrical systems across projects in the United States, with significant field responsibilities and travel.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years in industrial electrical power, a strong background in transformer/ switchgear work, and the ability to review diagrams and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5–10 years of hands-on experience with industrial electrical power systems, focusing on medium-voltage equipment maintenance/testing/capital projects.
• Familiarity with oil and gas environments, hazardous area classifications, and power distribution tie-ins.
• PE license or PMP credential is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead replacement, retrofitting, and commissioning of aging MV transformers and switchgear in industrial settings.
• Review single-line diagrams, load-flow, short-circuit studies, and arc-flash analyses.
• Coordinate on-site installation teams, contractors, and OEMs to minimize downtime during cutovers.
• Implement condition-based monitoring and diagnostics for MV assets.
• Ensure MV assets comply with IEEE/IEC/API standards and HSE protocols.

Skills

MV Systems

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license (strong plus)

Tools

Electrical test equipment

MS Office

Job description

Are you an experienced Medium Voltage Transformer Specialist?

Versys, a leading company in industrial commissioning, construction, maintenance, and panel fabrication, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Medium Voltage Transformer Specialist. This opportunity offers the chance to join an elite team of medium voltage specialists working on a variety of projects across the United States.

What’s in it for you?

At Versys, we offer:

• Competitive hourly and overtime rates
• A generous daily living out allowance
• A substantial daily rate for individual-owned tool trucks
• Additional financial incentives through our ESOP program
• Opportunities for continued career development

What does Medium Voltage Transformer Specialist experience look like?

The ideal candidate has extensive experience as a substation technician, with a track record of:

• Operating and maintaining medium and high voltage systems
• Commissioning, Testing, and Safe Energization of new Medium Voltage/ High Voltage Electrical Systems
• Conducting DOBLE DGA sampling and HIPOT testing
• Executing maintenance and tests on high voltage systems

• Manage upgrades, and optimizes medium-voltage electrical power distribution systems (typically ranging from 1 kV to 35 kV) during facility modernizations, digital expansions, or energy transition projects.

What will your day-to-day look like?

In addition to what’s listed above, you will be tasked with supporting their commissioning and construction team during electrical and functional testing, start-ups, and troubleshooting of various equipment. These may include switchgear, motor contactors, disconnect switches, circuit breakers, panel boards, transformers, surge protection devices, battery banks, UPS systems, power cables, protective relays, and meters.

• System Upgrades & Integration: Lead the replacement, retrofitting, and commissioning of aging MV transformers, switchgears, and protection relays in refineries, LNG plants, or offshore platforms.
• Technical Analysis & Design: Review electrical single-line diagrams, load-flow calculations, short-circuit studies, and arc-flash analyses.
• Execution & Project Delivery: Coordinate on-site installation teams, contractors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to minimize costly plant downtime during cutovers.
• Asset Health Monitoring: Implement condition-based monitoring tools (e.g., partial discharge testing, thermal imaging, and dissolved gas analysis for oil-filled transformers).
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all MV assets comply with industry standards (such as IEEE, IEC, and API) and strict Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols.

Prerequisites for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience with industrial electrical power systems, specifically focusing on medium-voltage equipment maintenance, testing, or capital projects.
• Deep familiarity with oil and gas operational environments, hazardous area classifications (Classified/Ex zones), and power generation/distribution tie-ins.
• 
  Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Management Professional (PMP) credential is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office software
• 10+ years of commissioning / medium voltage experience
• Valid driver’s license and clean driver's abstract
• Successfully pass a drug and alcohol test
• First Aid/CPR, OSHA 10, GHS, Defensive Driving, H2S Awareness
• Eligible to work in the US
• Availability to travel across the US as required

And finally, just a little more about Versys:

At Versys, we value relationships and operate like a family. We strive to exceed our clients' expectations through high-quality work delivered by our top-tier technicians. We believe that your success contributes to our overall success.

If you are a team-oriented, highly skilled Medium Voltage Electrical Commissioning Technician, who's ready to elevate your career, we encourage you to apply.

Versys Verified Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate your interest, but only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.