Contract Transformer Tester Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Employment Type: Contract / Project-Based / Field-Based

Travel: 100%

Candidate Location: Open nationwide; Houston-area candidates preferred

Project Locations: South Carolina, Montana, Virginia

Anticipated Start: September 2026

Pay: Based on transformer assembly experience and skill level, $30 - $40 per hour

Position Overview

Our Client is seeking experienced Transformer Assembly Technicians to support upcoming field projects involving the assembly, installation, and servicing of power transformers ranging approximately from 15 MVA to 200 MVA.

This is a highly travel-oriented, hands-on field position for technicians who understand large power transformer assembly and are comfortable working demanding project schedules. Candidates should be technically capable, dependable, easy to work with, and willing to travel from project to project as customer demand requires.

Initial projects are anticipated in South Carolina, Montana, and Virginia, with the potential for continued assignments for technicians who perform well.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 our 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.

Required Experience & Skills

Candidates are required to have hands-on experience with power transformer assembly, installation, maintenance, or field service. Strong candidates will need to have experience with:

• Large power transformer assembly.
• Transformers in the 15 MVA–200 MVA range or comparable equipment.
• Transformer radiators and component installation.
• Transformer oil systems and oil circulation.
• Electrical testing associated with transformer installation or service.
• Fundamental electrical theory and electrical-system concepts.
• Reading and following technical procedures, drawings, manufacturer instructions, and project requirements.
• Working safely around high-value electrical equipment in utility, industrial, or power-infrastructure environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Previous field experience assembling large power transformers.
• Experience traveling between transformer, utility, substation, or power-infrastructure projects.
• Ability to perform work with limited day-to-day handholding once project expectations are established.
• Broader transformer testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, or commissioning experience is a plus.

Travel & Schedule Requirements

This position requires 100% travel. Technicians may be based anywhere in the United States; however, Houston-area candidates are preferred because of the potential to coordinate group travel and mobilization. Candidates must be willing and able to:

• Travel by air and/or ground transportation to project locations.
• Work approximately 10-hour days when required by the project.
• Work overnight shifts when project activities require overnight work.
• Remain on site for the duration of an assignment.
• Move between projects as opportunities become available.
• Support mobilization and demobilization activities associated with each assignment.

The ideal technician is:

• Hardworking and dependable.
• Comfortable with demanding field schedules.
• Flexible when project conditions or schedules change.
• Willing to contribute wherever needed to get the project completed.
• Able to work effectively as part of a traveling field crew.
• Focused on solutions for successful completion.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with power transformer assembly, installation, maintenance, or field service. Strong candidates will have experience with:

• Large power transformer assembly.
• Transformers in the 15 MVA–200 MVA range or comparable equipment.
• Transformer radiators and component installation.
• Transformer oil systems and oil circulation.
• Electrical testing associated with transformer installation or service.
• Fundamental electrical theory and electrical-system concepts.
• Reading and following technical procedures, drawings, manufacturer instructions, and project requirements.
• Working safely around high-value electrical equipment in utility, industrial, or power-infrastructure environments.