The Transformer field supervisor will be responsible for supervising the field assembly and inspections of HICO’s transformer equipment. The position requires expertise in supervising HICO subcontractors and being the SME regarding assembly and installation of transformers in transmission, distribution and generating substations. The position requires expertise in reviewing factory acceptance test (FAT) report and Field (FAT) reports, transformer outlines, customer specifications, and ensuring HICO America’s schedule and budget deadlines are upheld. Experience within a transformer manufacturing facility or prior experience with supervising EHV transformer assembly and warranty service inspections.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring safety is a top priority –internally/externally with customers and suppliers
- Must fully understand and comprehend customer’s technical needs
- Familiar with tier 1 and tier 2 OEM suppliers of transformer manufacturing (Arresters, bushings, relays, ETM, PRD, control cabinets etc)
- Working knowledge with all applicable industry standards including IEEE, ANSI
- Must ensure designs are compliant with customer and industry specifications
- Ensuring timeliness of reviews of technical information
- Strong communication skills, ability to multi-task, ability to prioritize are required
- Perform physical substation assembly/installation/testing ( In support of subcontractor)
- Communicate and correspond with customers, suppliers, HICO engineering and project managers.
- Expertise with Bushing connection to EHV transformers
- Capable of tolerating field job site conditions and performing internal inspections of transformers
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or other technical discipline
- Must have a minimum of 3 years of professional experience
- Capability of solving difficult problems by modifying typical approaches, techniques, procedures, etc.
- Strong Problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Willingness to travel as needed, up to 75% of the time
HICO America provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
