Job Description The Discipline Engineer - SME provides technical expertise in power transformer health monitoring, diagnostics, and lifecycle management. This role supports reliability and asset health initiatives by analyzing condition data, identifying risks, and recommending mitigation strategies. The position works at the intersection of field operations, transformer SMEs, and asset management engineering teams to support informed maintenance and investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for power transformer diagnostics, health monitoring, and condition assessment.
• Analyze transformer data to identify degradation trends, failure risks, and reliability concerns.
• Interpret diagnostic results such as Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA), power factor testing, and related assessments.
• Provide recommendations for maintenance strategies, risk mitigation, and lifecycle management.
• Support project prioritization and scoping efforts using asset health insights.
• Collaborate with transformer SMEs, craft and maintenance teams, and asset management engineers.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable guidance for diverse stakeholders.
• Perform periodic field visits for onsite scoping or technical support (not a daily requirement).
• Support power-transformer asset health, reliability, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Review transformer health information and help make technical recommendations.
• Help interpret oil/gas analysis and other transformer condition information.
• Provide technical support around transformer modifications and capital work.
• Provide light program/task oversight, such as ensuring materials are ordered and activities stay on track.
• Primarily office-based, with occasional field support that could be around one day per week or every other week, depending on needs. Skills and Requirements
• 5+ years of experience with hands-on technical experience with large power transformers (large power transformer health, maintenance, diagnostics, and field/application issues)
• Demonstrated experience in transformer diagnostics and condition assessment.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to work with large data sets.
• Electric Utilities or Power Transformer Manufacturing experience
• Open to travel around the Carolinas once every other week
• Experience supporting asset health, reliability, or lifecycle management programs.
• Familiarity with industry-standard transformer testing tools and methodologies.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.