Power Transformer Diagnostics Engineer

Bartech Staffing; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group is seeking a Discipline Engineer - SME to provide expert diagnostics and health monitoring for power transformers. You will analyze condition data, identify risks, and recommend mitigation strategies while collaborating with asset management and field teams across the Carolinas.

The role emphasizes reliability, lifecycle management, and the ability to translate technical results into actionable guidance for diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with power transformers in utility, industrial, manufacturing, or testing environments.
• Experience performing diagnostics and condition assessment of transformers.
• Strong analytical skills for large data sets and reliability-focused work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for transformer diagnostics, health monitoring, and condition assessment.
• Analyze transformer data to identify degradation trends, failure risks, and reliability concerns.
• Interpret diagnostic results such as DGA and power factor testing and related assessments.
• Provide maintenance strategy recommendations, risk mitigation, and lifecycle guidance.
• Support project prioritization and scoping using asset health insights.
• Collaborate with transformer SMEs, craft and maintenance teams, and asset management engineers.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable guidance for diverse stakeholders.
• Perform periodic field visits for onsite scoping or technical support (not daily).

Skills

Transformer diagnostics

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Asset health management

Job description

The Discipline Engineer - SME provides technical expertise in power transformer health monitoring, diagnostics, and lifecycle management. This role supports reliability and asset health initiatives by analyzing condition data, identifying risks, and recommending mitigation strategies. The position works at the intersection of field operations, transformer SMEs, and asset management engineering teams to support informed maintenance and investment decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for power transformer diagnostics, health monitoring, and condition assessment.
• Analyze transformer data to identify degradation trends, failure risks, and reliability concerns.
• Interpret diagnostic results such as Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA), power factor testing, and related assessments.
• Provide recommendations for maintenance strategies, risk mitigation, and lifecycle management.
• Support project prioritization and scoping efforts using asset health insights.
• Collaborate with transformer SMEs, craft and maintenance teams, and asset management engineers.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable guidance for diverse stakeholders.
• Perform periodic field visits for onsite scoping or technical support (not a daily requirement).

Requirements - education & experience

• Hands-on experience with power transformers through utility, industrial, manufacturing, or testing environments.
• Demonstrated experience in transformer diagnostics and condition assessment.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to work with large data sets.
• Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice-to-have / preferred skills

• Experience supporting asset health, reliability, or lifecycle management programs.
• Familiarity with industry-standard transformer testing tools and methodologies.

Flexible within the Carolinas service territory. Preferred locations include multiple regional centers. Travel primarily within the western Carolinas footprint.

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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