Transformer Service & Test Technician

The Nowak Group; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

401k with company matching

Vacation and holiday pay

Job summary

Zohorecruit seeks a hands-on transformer technician to lead assembly, repair, and maintenance of transformers and substation equipment at client sites across the United States. You will perform oil processing and testing, handling vacuum rigs and portable equipment as needed.

The role requires experience with transformers, mobility to travel, a clean record, and the ability to obtain security clearances. You will supervise teams, ensure safety and quality, and assist the sales team with quotes

Qualifications

• Experience with transformers and substation apparatus required.
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol testing.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Willingness to travel.
• Clean criminal record / ability to obtain security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on assembly, repairs, and maintenance to transformers and substation equipment.
• Complete transformer tests (Doble, Megger, etc.) and operate the oil processor.
• Maintain internal tank, LTC inspections, leaks, and gasket repairs.
• Oil processing including vacuum filling and dehydration using large or portable equipment.
• Assemble/disassemble transformers for commissioning, relocation, or decommissioning.
• Interface with customer contacts and provide project leadership.
• Support sales with technical quotes and accurate documentation.

Skills

Transformer experience

Substation apparatus

Doble/Megger testing

Travel willingness

CDL license

Tools

Doble test equipment

Megger test equipment

Job description

Leading a team in the assembly, vacuum oil fill, testing, and repair/maintenance of transformers.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on assembly, repairs, and maintenance to transformers and substation apparatus equipment. This includes mechanical and electrical connections on or inside the transformer.
• Must be proficient in completing all mechanical and electrical connections, operation of the oil processor, and completing a full battery of transformer tests (i.e. Doble, Megger, etc)
• Maintenance services such as internal tank and LTC inspections, leak and gasket repairs, parts replacements, painting, and more
• Oil processing such as vacuum filling, retro-filling, fuller's earth reclamation, degasification, dehydration, re-inhibits, including mineral oil, ester based and synthetic electrical insulating fluids, using large vacuum processing rigs and small portable processing equipment.
• Assembly and dis-assembly of transformers for commissioning, relocation and de-commissioning.
• Interface with the customer contacts throughout the project.
• Supervising technicians and provide leadership throughout the project to support the team so that all tasks are completed safely, timely, and with the utmost quality.
• Provide technical support and assistance to the sales team when needed for quote purposes.
• Complete and submit all supporting documentation from the project accurately and timely.

Requirements

• Experience required depends on whether you are applying for supervisory or regular technician roles, however, experience in transformers and substation apparatus is required.
• Must be computer literate and continually display professionalism.
• Must be willing travel away from home, driving or flying.
• Must have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the desire to learn new skills.
• Must be able to pass drug and alcohol testing.
• Must have a clean criminal record check / ability to obtain security clearances.
• Must be actively eligible to work in the United States
• Experience in substation apparatus and transformer work required.
• Experience using Doble and Megger test equipment is an asset.
• Driver's license required; CDL license is a plus.

$50-$75 per hour DOE

Insurance, 401k with company matching, vacation and holiday pay