Transformer Technician/ Electrical Technician

Grid Careers; United States; Remote; USD 27,552 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Company-paid travel and lodging

Long-term career development

Job summary

A leading utilities recruitment firm is hiring Power Transformer Field Technicians for a nationwide travel role supporting utility transformer projects. The position offers competitive hourly pay with strong overtime potential and company-paid travel. Candidates should have experience with utility power transformers and be willing to work in outage environments. This opportunity offers stable, long-term work and the chance to grow within the organization.

Qualifications

• Background in transformer field service, commissioning, maintenance, or testing support.
• Willingness to travel extensively nationwide.
• Experience with utility testing and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Field support, testing assistance, and commissioning activities on utility power transformers.
• Assist with utility inspections, diagnostics, startups, and outage work.
• Travel nationwide to substations and power facilities.

Skills

Experience working with utility power transformers

Comfortable working in utility substations and outage environments

Strong safety mindset

Documentation skills

Job description

POWER TRANSFORMER FIELD TECHNICIAN

We’re hiring experienced Power Transformer Field Technicians for a true road-warrior role supporting utility power transformer projects across the United States. This position is focused exclusively on medium and large utility power transformers.

If you enjoy nationwide travel, working on critical grid infrastructure, and being hands‑on in the field, this is a strong long‑term opportunity.

Scope of Work

• Field support, testing assistance, and commissioning activities on utility power transformers
• Work on medium and large power transformers at substations and utility facilities
• Support inspections, diagnostics, startups, outage work, and troubleshooting
• Assist with utility testing, data collection, and reporting per utility standards
• Travel nationwide to substations and power facilities

Travel & Compensation

• Nationwide travel (road‑warrior role)
• Company‑paid travel, lodging, and job‑related expenses
• Competitive hourly pay with strong overtime potential

What’s Offered

• Stable, long‑term work focused solely on utility power transformers
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Exposure to large utility projects and critical infrastructure
• Opportunity to grow within a transformer‑focused organization

Ideal Background

• Experience working with utility power transformers
• Background in transformer field service, commissioning, maintenance, or testing support
• Comfortable working in utility substations and outage environments
• Willingness to travel extensively nationwide
• Strong safety mindset and documentation skills

Apply or Learn More

Send your resume to [e-mail] or call/text [phone]

Mike Flett

President of Utility Recruiting

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Distribution and Engineering

Industries

Utilities, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing