What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transformer Field Service Technician - (Eastern Region) position at Sunbelt Solomon?
Brief Description
Sunbelt Solomon is a leading provider of electrical power solutions, delivering transformer services, testing, maintenance, repair, and asset lifecycle management for utilities, industrial facilities, data centers, power generation, and commercial customers across North America. Our team helps customers maximize the reliability, safety, and performance of critical power infrastructure.
Position Summary
The Field Service Technician is responsible for the repair, overhaul, testing, installation, and maintenance of low-, medium-, and high-voltage power transformers and related electrical equipment. This role performs both shop-based and field service work, supporting customer facilities throughout the Northeast region. The ideal candidate is a hands-on electrical professional with strong transformer experience, a commitment to safety, and the ability to work independently or lead field crews.
Key Responsibilities
Where Potential Powers Progress
At Sunbelt Solomon, we believe progress starts with people — their ideas, their expertise, and their drive to make energy work better. With more than a century of combined experience, we deliver full-lifecycle power, energy, and automation solutions across the Americas.
From our 39 locations and a team of over 1,600 skilled professionals, we serve nearly every industry with the people, products, and insight needed to keep the electricity running. Our solutions span low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, covering the complete electrical lifecycle, from design and engineering to operation, maintenance, modernization, and sustainable decommissioning. We’re known for our expertise in remanufacturing electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, and for providing flexible, reliable temporary power rental solutions. Through the Sunbelt Solomon family of brands, including Trinity Power, Magna IV Engineering, and Power Solutions Group, we combine deep technical field experience with advanced engineering and turnkey project delivery.
Together, we help customers optimize performance, extend asset life, and achieve sustainability goals while building a more resilient, efficient energy future. At our core, we’re powered by people — innovators, engineers, technicians, and problem solvers — all working together to deliver energy solutions that move industries forward.
Mission, Purpose, Vision & Core Values
In developing our mission, purpose, vision and core business values, we engaged in a thoughtful process that incorporated the combined principles of our family of companies and reflects our commitment to valuing our history and investing in our people, services, and products.
Mission: Through a culture of integrity, bold innovation, and customer-centricity we create value for our partners and team members with safe and reliable electrical power solutions and services.
Purpose: To enhance the lives of our team members and partners through sustainable products and services in the communities we serve.
Vision: To be the leading provider of customized electrical power solutions and services.
Core Values
Sunbelt Solomon offers a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package to employees who work 30 hours per week or more following 90 days of employment. Benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, 401k with company match, life insurance and disability, paid vacation, sick time, and holiday. Temp employees are not eligible for company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Pre-Employment Screening
Following an offer of employment all candidates are required to complete a background check and drug screen prior to being cleared to start employment. A physical, respiratory fit test, and/or Motor Vehicle Record check may also be required based on the job responsibilities and location of the position.
Sunbelt Solomon is a leading provider of electrical power solutions, delivering transformer services, testing, maintenance, repair, and asset lifecycle management for utilities, industrial facilities, data centers, power generation, and commercial customers across North America. Our team helps customers maximize the reliability, safety, and performance of critical power infrastructure.
Position Summary
The Field Service Technician is responsible for the repair, overhaul, testing, installation, and maintenance of low-, medium-, and high-voltage power transformers and related electrical equipment. This role performs both shop-based and field service work, supporting customer facilities throughout the Northeast region. The ideal candidate is a hands-on electrical professional with strong transformer experience, a commitment to safety, and the ability to work independently or lead field crews.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform repairs, upgrades, maintenance, and overhauls on power transformers ranging from 480V to 765kV.
- Support field testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical power distribution equipment.
- Lead or assist with transformer installations, inspections, and outage-related projects.
- Interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Communicate effectively with customers and internal teams to resolve technical issues and ensure successful project execution.
- Complete service reports and maintain accurate project documentation.
- Adhere to all safety, quality, and operational procedures.
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Electrical Technology or related field preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in transformer installation, maintenance, testing, and repair.
- 3–5 years of experience in a lead technician, crew lead, or supervisory role preferred.
- Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and transformer operations.
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel overnight as needed and work overtime and weekends during outage seasons.
Where Potential Powers Progress
At Sunbelt Solomon, we believe progress starts with people — their ideas, their expertise, and their drive to make energy work better. With more than a century of combined experience, we deliver full-lifecycle power, energy, and automation solutions across the Americas.
From our 39 locations and a team of over 1,600 skilled professionals, we serve nearly every industry with the people, products, and insight needed to keep the electricity running. Our solutions span low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, covering the complete electrical lifecycle, from design and engineering to operation, maintenance, modernization, and sustainable decommissioning. We’re known for our expertise in remanufacturing electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, and for providing flexible, reliable temporary power rental solutions. Through the Sunbelt Solomon family of brands, including Trinity Power, Magna IV Engineering, and Power Solutions Group, we combine deep technical field experience with advanced engineering and turnkey project delivery.
Together, we help customers optimize performance, extend asset life, and achieve sustainability goals while building a more resilient, efficient energy future. At our core, we’re powered by people — innovators, engineers, technicians, and problem solvers — all working together to deliver energy solutions that move industries forward.
Mission, Purpose, Vision & Core Values
In developing our mission, purpose, vision and core business values, we engaged in a thoughtful process that incorporated the combined principles of our family of companies and reflects our commitment to valuing our history and investing in our people, services, and products.
Mission: Through a culture of integrity, bold innovation, and customer-centricity we create value for our partners and team members with safe and reliable electrical power solutions and services.
Purpose: To enhance the lives of our team members and partners through sustainable products and services in the communities we serve.
Vision: To be the leading provider of customized electrical power solutions and services.
Core Values
- People: The core of our success.
- Safety: It’s in our DNA.
- Strategic: We forge our own future.
- Sustainability: Industry leaders in power distribution life cycle management.
- Performance: Delivering excellence at every opportunity.
Sunbelt Solomon offers a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package to employees who work 30 hours per week or more following 90 days of employment. Benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, 401k with company match, life insurance and disability, paid vacation, sick time, and holiday. Temp employees are not eligible for company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Pre-Employment Screening
Following an offer of employment all candidates are required to complete a background check and drug screen prior to being cleared to start employment. A physical, respiratory fit test, and/or Motor Vehicle Record check may also be required based on the job responsibilities and location of the position.