Transformer Reliability Engineer - Field & Office

Southern Company; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company is seeking a transformer engineer to support equipment services across generation facilities. The role blends field inspections with office engineering, focusing on transformer reliability, procurement, sparing strategies, and problem resolution for the fleet.

The successful candidate will collaborate with plant personnel, project managers, and vendors, developing specifications for medium and large transformers while leading root-cause analyses and improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET-accredited).
• Professional Engineer license preferred but not required.
• Experience with transformers preferred.
• Experience in generation switchyards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to site transformer engineers, system owners, and project managers for transformer projects.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications for medium & large power transformers.
• Review vendor drawings, factory test reports, and documentation to ensure compliance with Southern Company standards.
• Manage and witness factory inspections and acceptance testing during manufacturing of new transformers.
• Provide technical support for field and factory repairs, including failure analysis, replacement planning, and corrective actions.
• Support condition-based maintenance programs and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Lead failure investigations and root cause analysis for transformer events.
• Conduct quarterly switchyard meetings with generation sites to address transformer issues and fleet initiatives.
• Own and maintain the generation transformer spare parts list.

Skills

Safety practices

Communication

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal & leadership

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer license (preferred)

Job description

Southern Company is seeking a transformer engineer to support equipment services across generation facilities. The role blends field inspections with office engineering, focusing on transformer reliability, procurement, sparing strategies, and problem resolution for the fleet.

The successful candidate will collaborate with plant personnel, project managers, and vendors, developing specifications for medium and large transformers while leading root-cause analyses and improvements.