Transformer Assembly Technician

ROI Agency

Transformer Assembly Technician assembling and servicing 15–200 MVA power transformers in field projects. Traveling nationwide between utility and power-infrastructure sites.

Posted 8/22/2026full-timeRemote • Montana, South Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $40 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates hands-on experience in power transformer assembly, installation, and maintenance, with a strong understanding of electrical theory and safety protocols. Capable of effectively collaborating with field leadership and technicians to ensure project completion in utility and power-infrastructure environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Power Transformer AssemblyTransformer Oil SystemsElectrical TestingTechnical Procedure ReadingOSHA 30 Certification

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Hard Skills

Power Transformer InstallationTransformer Component InstallationTransformer Radiator InstallationElectrical Theory ApplicationTransformer Oil HandlingField Service ExperienceElectrical System ConceptsTroubleshootingCommissioningMaintenance

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam CollaborationAdaptabilitySafety Awareness

Certifications & Qualifications

OSHA 30 Certification

Industry Keywords

UtilityIndustrialPower InfrastructureField AssemblyProject SupervisionSafety RequirementsTechnical DrawingsField PreparationDemobilizationMobilization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform field assembly of large power transformers ranging from approximately 15 MVA to 200 MVA
Support installation and assembly of transformer components and accessories
Install and work with transformer radiators and associated components
Support transformer oil handling and circulation activities
Assist with transformer component installation, connections, and field preparation
Apply working knowledge of electrical theory during transformer assembly and service activities
Support electrical and transformer testing activities as required by the project
Identify and communicate potential transformer assembly, component, or operational issues to project supervision
Follow established project procedures, safety requirements, and customer specifications
Work closely with client field leadership and other technicians to complete projects safely and on schedule
Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in accordance with field and safety expectations
Support mobilization, demobilization, and travel between project sites as required
Travel by air and/or ground transportation to project locations
Remain on site for assignments and move between projects as opportunities become available

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience with power transformer assembly, installation, maintenance, or field service
Experience with large power transformer assembly
Experience with transformers in the 15 MVA–200 MVA range or comparable equipment
Experience with transformer radiators and component installation
Experience with transformer oil systems and oil circulation
Experience with electrical testing associated with transformer installation or service
Fundamental electrical theory and electrical-system concepts
Ability to read and follow technical procedures, drawings, manufacturer instructions, and project requirements
Ability to work safely around high-value electrical equipment in utility, industrial, or power-infrastructure environments
Willingness and ability to travel 100%
Ability to work approximately 10-hour days when required
Ability to work overnight shifts when required
Ability to remain on site for the duration of an assignment
Ability to move between projects as opportunities become available
OSHA 30 certification preferred
Previous field experience assembling large power transformers preferred
Experience traveling between transformer, utility, substation, or power-infrastructure projects preferred
Ability to perform work with limited day-to-day handholding preferred
Broader transformer testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, or commissioning experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% travel between project sites
Air and/or ground transportation to project locations
Continued assignments may be available for technicians who perform well