Transformer Services Supervisor

MVA; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

MVA Services is seeking experienced Transformer Field Service Technicians to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience leading crews in the 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. Our technicians work directly in the field, providing critical transformer services to electric utilities and industrial customers.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years transformer field service experience with crew leadership.
• Strong knowledge of transformer oil processing and vacuum filling.
• Ability to read blueprints and transformer nameplate data; OSHA 30-Hour certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support field crews during installation, assembly, commissioning, and repair.
• Perform vacuum filling and oil processing on oil-filled transformers.
• Execute transformer degassing and related oil-processing activities.
• Complete transformer repairs and re-gasketing.
• Conduct electrical testing (Doble, SFRA, CT, TTR, insulation resistance).
• Read blueprints, communicate with customers, and ensure OSHA safety compliance.

Skills

Crew leadership

Oil processing

Blueprint interpretation

Electrical testing

OSHA 30-Hour

Travel readiness

Tools

Doble testing equipment

SFRA testing

CT testing

Insulation resistance tester

Job description

MVA Services is seeking experienced Transformer Field Service Technicians to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience leading crews in the 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. Our technicians work directly in the field, providing critical transformer services to electric utilities and industrial customers.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support field crews during transformer installation, assembly, commissioning, and repair.
• Perform vacuum filling and oil processing on oil-filled transformers.
• Perform transformer degassing and related oil-processing activities.
• Complete transformer repairs and re-gasketing.
• Perform electrical testing, including:
• Doble testing
• SFRA
• CT testing
• TTR
• Insulation resistance
• Communicate professionally with customers, project managers, and field personnel.
• Read and interpret transformer blueprints, drawings, and nameplate data.
• Follow all company and customer safety procedures and maintain strict OSHA compliance.
• Travel to customer sites throughout the United States as required.

Required Qualifications

• 5–7 years of transformer field service experience, including crew leadership.
• Strong knowledge of transformer oil processing and vacuum filling.
• Hands-on experience with transformer assembly and re-gasketing.
• Experience performing electrical testing, including Doble, SFRA, CT testing, TTR, and insulation resistance.
• 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.

Additional Qualifications — Preferred

The following experience or certifications are a plus:

• Experience working with 765 kV EHV transformers.
• Energized hot-oil reclamation processing experience.
• 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

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.

At MVA Services, our people are our greatest asset. We are looking for motivated, skilled professionals who take pride in their work and want to play an important role in the continued growth of our company. At MVA, you can make a difference.

MVA Services offers a friendly, team-oriented work environment along with an excellent compensation and benefits package, including:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) plan with company matching

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.