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Transformer Repair Foreman (MEDFORD, OR, US, 97501)

September 23, 2026
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POWER YOUR GREATNESS!

 

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion & belonging.

Responsibilities

 

A Transformer Repairman Foreman shall have all the qualifications required of a Journeyman Transformer Repairman and shall have sufficient additional technical knowledge to direct Transformer Repairmen in the performance of their duties. In addition, shall also direct and oversee transformer shop and logistics operations, including salvage, oil handling, testing, and environmental compliance as determined by the Company. The Company retains discretion to assign, modify or remove such duties consistent with operational needs. They shall be responsible for coordinating equipment refurbishment and repair, procuring parts and vendor services, and providing technical guidance and training. They are also responsible for enusuring required inspections are done and that facilities, shop equipment and tools are maintained properly for safe and reliable operation of all equipment and personnel.

 

A Transformer Repairman is an electrically trained qualified Journeyman assigned to the Transformer Repair Shop who shall be capable of overhauling and repairing distribution and high voltage transformers, regulators, capacitors, switches and insulators on the ground, both in the shop and in the field.

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Heathrow Airport Transformer Fire Prompts Urgent Inquiry, Exposes Cracks in Grid Resilience

March 27, 2025
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One week after a catastrophic fire at the North Hyde electrical substation plunged the UK’s flagship Heathrow Airport into chaos, questions are mounting about what went wrong—and what the incident reveals about the vulnerabilities in Britain’s aging power infrastructure.

A massive explosion and fire that erupted around 8:20 p.m., on Thursday, March 20, at the North Hyde electrical substation near the international airport caused widespread power outages across West London and prompted the temporary closure of Heathrow Terminals 2 and 4. The airport faced significant disruptions, forced to cancel over 1,300 flights—outages that affected more than 290,000 passengers.

At its peak, the fire knocked out power to an estimated 67,000 households and businesses. The London Metropolitan Police declared a major incident at 12:42 a.m. on March 21. With more than 70 London Fire Brigade personnel on the scene, crews worked to evacuate residents and contain the blaze.

“The fire involved a transformer comprising 25,000 liters of cooling oil fully alight,” said London Fire Brigade Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Smith during a press briefing.…

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Eaton Increasing Transformer Manufacturing with South Carolina Investment

February 15, 2025
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Power management company Eaton said it is helping address the critical shortage of transformers, along with record demand for its solutions from utility, large commercial, industrial and data center customers, […]

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New Approaches for Transformer Operation and Maintenance

March 26, 2017
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Technology advancements and new regulatory requirements could reshape how power plant owners operate and maintain large power transformers. Experts outline emerging strategies and call attention to overlooked components that could help prevent transformer failure.

Power transformers are arguably one of the most expensive and vital components in a power system. While they are typically reliable and relatively low-maintenance, sudden failures can result in the loss of power generation along with considerable costs and potentially wider implications for grid reliability.

According to SPX Transformer Solutions, a U.S. maker of medium and large power transformers, and which is also a transformer service solution provider, electrical disturbances are a leading cause of power transformer failure. An analysis it conducted of major failures between 1991 and 2010 (Figure 1) showed that phenomena such as switching surges, voltage spikes, line faults/flashovers, and other utility abnormalities are overwhelmingly responsible for transformer failures. Insulation, moisture, and foreign objects were also notable causes.

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