Technical Trainer- Field Service

On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!

We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone.

If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk.

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Who We Are

Virginia Transformer Corp. is the largest U.S.

-owned producer of power transformers in North America. For more than 50 years, we’ve grown by delivering for our customers — building premium, custom transformers with industry-leading lead times.

With more than 5,400 employees, we are known as an engineering-driven organization that thrives on speed, accountability, and execution. As a privately held company, we value nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.

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If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling manufacturing across the country, and the momentum of a fast-moving organization — this is the place for you. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.

We’re growing so fast that not all roles are posted yet — if this opportunity aligns with your experience, we encourage you to apply and start the conversation.

Technical Trainer – Field Services (Transformers)

Department: Field Services / Training

Reports To: Field Services Leadership

Position Summary

The Technical Trainer – Field Services (Transformers) is responsible for developing and delivering technical training programs focused on power and distribution transformers for field service technicians and internal teams. This role serves as a subject-matter expert in transformer theory, construction, testing, troubleshooting, and field best practices, ensuring technicians are prepared to safely and effectively support customers in the field.

This position is ideal for a seasoned transformer professional with deep hands-on experience who enjoys teaching, mentoring, and elevating technical capability across a growing field services organization.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Training & Instruction

• Develop and deliver classroom, hands-on, and field-based training for field service technicians covering installation, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Create, maintain, and continuously improve training materials, including presentations, manuals, procedures, and job aids.
• Lead training sessions for:
• New hire field service technicians
• Experienced technicians advancing skill levels
• Cross-functional teams as required

Transformer Expertise & Field Support

• Serve as a technical authority on transformer theory, construction, and field performance.
• Train technicians on:
• Transformer construction, components, and design fundamentals
• Insulation systems, cooling methods, and tap changers
• Field testing (ratio, winding resistance, insulation, oil testing, etc.)
• Troubleshooting common and complex transformer issues
• Provide technical guidance to field teams during complex service events, outages, or investigations as needed.

Standards, Safety & Best Practices

• Ensure all training aligns with applicable IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and internal safety standards.
• Reinforce safe work practices and regulatory compliance throughout all training activities.
• Update training content to reflect changes in standards, procedures, products, and field learnings.

Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Transfer

• Capture field feedback, lessons learned, and recurring issues to continuously enhance training programs.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Field Services leadership to align training with product changes and field performance trends.
• Support technician certification efforts, skills assessments, and competency tracking.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with power and/or distribution transformers in field service, manufacturing, testing, or commissioning environments.
• Strong working knowledge of transformer testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to teach, mentor, and communicate technical concepts to technicians with varying experience levels.
• Willingness to relocate to Roanoke, VA.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to support field training or onsite sessions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Prior experience as a Technical Trainer, Field Services Lead, Senior Field Technician, or Transformer Test Engineer.
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, and IEC transformer standards.
• Experience developing training programs or technical documentation.