Senior Transformer Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Transformer SME to join our team at Duke Energy. As a key member of our organization, you will provide technical support and guidance to our Regional Engineers, System Intelligence, field crews, and C&M Supervisors for issues associated with transformers, regulators, and other ancillary components.

• Provide technical support and guidance to Regional Engineers, System Intelligence, field crews, and C&M Supervisors for issues associated with transformers, regulators, and other ancillary components.
• Work with System Intelligence to provide evaluations and interpretation of Transformer test results and trending.
• Recommend proactive maintenance tasks to Equipment Engineering for Transformer and Regulator equipment to mitigate recurring problems and potential failures.
• Provide field support for troubleshooting, adjustment, repair, and replacement of Transformer, Regulator, and other ancillary components.
• Assist Region Engineer with outage analysis, documentation, and follow-up.
• Provide support and/or operation for discipline-specific test equipment needs and training.
• Provide forensic analysis on failed parts and equipment, including support for Root/Apparent cause investigations.
• Work with System Intelligence to record Transformer and Regulator failures and assign failure codes for tracking and trending.
• Perform substation, mobile (portable), and equipment condition assessments.
• Work with System Intelligence to evaluate the performance and reliability of Transformer and Regulator assets and identifies/mitigates the system and/or equipment issues that may impact system reliability.
• Establish working relationships with industry organizations and counterparts within other utilities to learn about industry trends/practices and to share information regarding equipment and maintenance initiatives.
• Evaluate equipment being removed from service for future disposition.
• Assist System Intelligence in evaluating Condition Based Monitoring equipment/data and works with vendor to assist in repairs.
• Act as liaison between Asset Management and C&M Substation Supervisors/technicians.

• Minimum of either 6+ years experience and Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (or equivalent), or 8+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (or equivalent), or 12+ years equivalent experience without a degree.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required.

• Experience in the utility industry.
• 15 years or more of related Transmission experience.
• Transformer design and field work experience.
• Superior problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Expert working knowledge of the transmission equipment, systems & associated safety policies, practices, and work procedures.
• Department-specific experience applicable to the hiring department.