Senior Transformer Technician

MVA; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

100% 401(k) company match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

MVA Services is seeking an experienced Senior Transformer Technician to join our field service team. The ideal candidate will perform installation, maintenance, repair, and degassing of oil-filled transformers while traveling to customer locations nationwide.

The role requires 5–7 years of hands-on transformer experience, OSHA 30-Hour certification, and the ability to read blueprints. Expect 12-hour shifts with significant travel and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of transformer field service experience.
• Strong knowledge of transformer oil processing and vacuum filling.
• Hands-on experience with transformer assembly and re-gasketing.
• Experience performing transformer repairs.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and transformer nameplate data.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification and relevant safety trainings.
• Forklift, manlift, and rigging certifications.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support the assembly, installation, and commissioning of power transformers.
• Perform vacuum filling and oil processing of oil-filled transformers.
• Perform transformer degassing and related oil-processing activities.
• Complete transformer repairs and re-gasketing.
• Communicate professionally with customers, project managers, and field personnel.
• Follow all company, OSHA, and customer safety requirements.
• Read and interpret transformer blueprints, drawings, and nameplate data.
• Safely operate and work around heavy equipment, lifting equipment, and rigging systems.
• Travel to customer locations throughout the United States to perform field service work.

Skills

Field service experience

Communication skills

Driver's license

Willingness to travel

Safety compliance

Education

OSHA 30-Hour certification

Forklift certification

Rigging certifications

Class A CDL

Job description

MVA Services is seeking an experienced Senior Transformer Technician to join our growing field service team. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of hands-on experience with transformer assembly, vacuum filling, commissioning, repair, and degassing of oil-filled transformers.

This is a full-time, travel-based position requiring extensive travel to customer locations nationwide. The Senior Transformer Technician will work in the field performing transformer installation, maintenance, repair, and related service activities while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and professionalism.

What You'll Do

• Perform and support the assembly, installation, and commissioning of power transformers.
• Perform vacuum filling and oil processing of oil-filled transformers.
• Perform transformer degassing and related oil-processing activities.
• Complete transformer repairs and re-gasketing.
• Communicate professionally with customers, project managers, and field personnel.
• Follow all company, OSHA, and customer safety requirements.
• Read and interpret transformer blueprints, drawings, and nameplate data.
• Safely operate and work around heavy equipment, lifting equipment, and rigging systems.
• Travel to customer locations throughout the United States to perform field service work.

Required Qualifications

• 5–7 years of transformer field service experience.
• Strong knowledge of transformer oil processing and vacuum filling.
• Hands-on experience with transformer assembly and re-gasketing.
• Experience performing transformer repairs.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and transformer nameplate data.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification.
• Forklift, manlift, and rigging certifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel nationwide.

Preferred Qualifications

The following experience and certifications are highly valued:

• Experience working on 765 kV EHV transformers.
• Energized hot-oil reclamation processing experience.
• Electrical testing experience, including:
• Doble
• SFRA
• CT testing
• TTR
• Insulation resistance
• Class A CDL.

Schedule & Travel

• Full-time
• Work location: On the road / customer job sites nationwide
• 12-hour shifts
• Three weeks on / one week off
• Double time on Sundays
• Triple time on holidays

MVA Services offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• 401(k)
• 100% 401(k) company match on the first 6%
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off

About MVA Services

MVA Services is a field service corporation dedicated to servicing the transformer market up to 765 kV for electric utility and industrial customers.

Our people are our greatest asset. We are looking for motivated, skilled professionals who take pride in their work and want to be part of a team that is helping MVA Services grow.

At MVA Services, you can make a difference.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.